Good morning, Fort Smith.

A new Taco Bell using Kitchen X design has opened in Barling at 1434 Frontier Road on Friday, Sept.

4, offering mobile + kiosk ordering, multiple pickup options, and a covered outdoor dining area to reduce wait times.

Country singer Joe Nichols will perform a free concert at Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on Saturday, Sept.

26 at 8 p.m. Guests must be 21+ to attend.

UAFS Army ROTC’s Lion Company will hold a memorial stair climb on Friday, Sept.

11 at the Stubblefield Center (5402 Kinkead Ave) to honor those lost on 9/11, with cadets, fraternity members and local law enforcement gathering after a moment of silence.

Steve Ruark, engineering and technology leader for Georgia-Pacific's Dixie facility, has joined the UAFS Advanced Manufacturing Board of Advisors to bridge classroom learning with real-world manufacturing experience and prepare students for future industry roles.

Mandatory water conservation measures are in effect today in parts of Fort Smith to protect local water supplies; residents must follow posted guidelines (enforced by local water officials) to reduce waste.

City officials imposed mandatory water conservation measures for customers south of Zero Street after a damaged 24-inch water main on Arkansas 45 was repaired but reservoir levels remained low; the rules limit lawn watering, vehicle washing and other uses until midnight Sunday, Sept. 6 + aid reservoir recovery.

Fort Smith’s 5-West Crisis Stabilization Unit, which aided over 9,000 people since 2018 and assisted 185 last month, received praise during Rep. Bentley’s visit—state lawmakers plan to expand similar mental health services to rural areas including Faulkner and Saline counties.