Good morning, Fort Smith.

The Crawford County Fair will roll into its 105th year this weekend with a parade starting at 11 a.m. in downtown Mulberry—local children will display their projects and animals while funds support fairground upkeep.

The week-long event runs until Sept. 13 and will also feature a junior livestock auction and rodeo.

Miss Arkansas Kennedy Holland, a Greenwood native and UCA senior, was celebrated last week at a reception hosted by UCA President Houston Davis—she is set to compete in the Miss America pageant in Orlando.

Holland will promote her Compassion Legacy community service initiative and has received over $36,000 in scholarships for her studies.

Today the Fort Smith Board of Directors will confirm Amanda Strange as the city's new internal auditor at its regular meeting.

LINUX SHELL SCRIPTING Training/Class

Sep 3-4 — Sylvan Learning of Fort Smith — $990 — Dive into hands-on Linux shell scripting training to automate tasks effectively.

Arkansas Apraxia Festival

2-5 p.m. — 3301 S M St Parking — Fundraiser event — Support children with apraxia through fun activities and advocacy.

Save a Life Concert

The second annual Save a Life concert is a free, family-friendly, community event in recognition of National Recovery Month. Hosted at the beautiful Riverfront Amphitheater, with doors opening at 5pm, come enjoy local musicians, free food, and family fun!

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible Training

Sep 15-18 — Sylvan Learning of Fort Smith — $2735 — Enhance your skills in automating system administration with comprehensive Ansible training.

Gospel Open Mic Night

7-9 p.m. — 1127 Coffee Shop — Free entry — Experience an uplifting evening of worship and local Christian talent at this communal open mic event.

Friends of the Library Chocolate Festival

2:30-4:30 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Dallas Branch) — $10 for six tastes — Indulge in a chocolate wonderland with tastings from local chocolatiers.