Good morning, Fort Smith.

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Army ROTC Lion Company will hold its annual stair climb on Thursday starting at 6 a.m. at the Stubblefield Center (5402 Kinkead Ave) to honor the 343 first responders from 9/11 and the 40 heroes from Shanksville, with water provided for participants.

Today the Department of the Air Force holds a public hearing from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fort Smith Convention Center about expanding the Foreign Military Sales Pilot Training Center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base to increase F-35 training capacity - public comments are accepted by mail or online until Sept. 24.

Today, the Fort Smith Board of Directors will review a proposal by the River Valley Film Society through Border Town Live to create an entertainment fund that invoices event-related costs and a draft amendment to its management contract with Oak View Group that would allow off-site catering and extend its term—along with an initial look at the preliminary 2026 budget compiling complete new departmental requests.

Fort Smith Police Department suspended online incident reporting on Sept.

8 due to a technology upgrade to the new ProPhoenix system—citizens can still file reports in person at 100 S. 10th Street or via the non-emergency number 479-709-5000.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation announced that Arkansas 253 between I-540 and Highway 45 in Fort Smith will have alternating northbound — southbound lane closures from 8 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. Nov.

3 for overlay work. One lane in each direction will remain open while motorists follow temporary signals as construction progresses.

Greenwood's senior quarterback Kane Archer rushed for five touchdowns on Friday, September 5 as he dodged pass rushes and avoided sacks on runs of 30 and 10 yards — leading his team to a 61-14 win at Mayo-Thompson Stadium.

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.

SHS Class of 1985 - 40th Reunion

7:00 PM – 10:30 PM — Majestic Fort Smith — $70 per person — Celebrate four decades since graduation with food, music, and old friends.

Larry Bedell Day Celebration

5-10 p.m. — 906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge — $40 — Celebrate over 60 years of music with the Larry B Soul Experience band in honor of Larry Bedell.