Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of September.
Good morning, Fort Smith.
💼 Business
Fort Smith-based ArcBest reported revenue and tonnage increases in August & saw a 9% gain in billed daily revenue along with a 15% boost per shipment.
The company expects its asset light segment to post operating income between $8 million and $10 million in the upcoming third quarter report.
🎭 Culture
Seven Ponies at Choctaw Casino & Resort (Pocola) hosts its third Celebrity Chef Takeover today with Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian, where local cooks learn new techniques and guests enjoy unique meals with future events featuring Cat Cora and others later this year.
Tiny Towns released its first new song in three years, 'Bitter,' today, blending energetic indie rock with reflective lyrics.
The band also announced it will open for Coheed and Cambria at The Hall on Sept. 22.
🌲 Environment
A Sebastian County oil company may face fines for not reporting an oil leak and for leaving a well uncapped.
State inspectors are reviewing the potential violations to decide if penalties will be imposed.
🏈 Sports
On Wednesday, Washington County Circuit Judge Matt Durrett denied Makenzie Malham's request for a preliminary injunction, making the soccer player ineligible for the Razorbacks' SEC opener against Texas in Fayetteville; Malham had played since Aug.
27 under a temporary restraining order (Bylaw 12.6 and rule of restitution).
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