Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
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🎭 Culture
Lincoln High School, Fort Smith's historic African American school, is hosting its 2026 reunion this weekend with a meet and greet Friday at 6 p.m. at the downtown Convention Center — it continues with a Saturday banquet at 6 p.m. and a Sunday picnic at Howard Elementary.
Three art events are merging downtown Fort Smith for an art weekend from Nov.
5-7. The Fort Smith International Film Festival, Red Autumn Art Festival & Garrison Arts Walk will showcase films, diverse art displays and interactive pop-ups at downtown venues for local and regional art lovers.
🏛️ Government
The state Division of Children and Family Services launched a hiring campaign to fill over 130 front-line child welfare positions after Gov. Sanders' pay boost + interested applicants are encouraged to apply soon.
🏥 Health
Mercy Fort Smith Communities received $19,056,249 from the Rural Health Transformation Program on Thursday at Little Rock’s state Capitol to boost healthcare access in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.
The funds will support telehealth services + critical-access hospitals.
🏈 Sports
Arkansas football head coach Ryan Silverfield is building a culture of accountability and hard work — challenging players to push 5% further since joining last November.
He is working with former Memphis recruits and relying on legal eligibility changes in the secondary as he prepares for upcoming games.
The Van Buren Pointers won their fourth straight in the Battle of the Bone Friday by controlling the game from start to finish + avoiding any last-minute comebacks.
The decisive match was held at Airedale Stadium at Alma High School.
Northside tennis is using alternate courts because Creekmore Park closed Aug.
24 for resurfacing work—lower courts are set to reopen in about two weeks, while upper courts may take longer—Coach Chad Parks said the team plans to resume home matches once repairs finish.
Fort Smith Northside’s defense overcame offensive struggles to secure a 21-7 season-opening win over Southside Friday night at Mayo-Thompson Stadium.
The victory ended a pair of losing skids and set a strong tone for Northside’s football season.
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