Good morning, Fort Smith.

ROTC cadets, community members and first responders climbed 2,200 stairs at the Stubblefield Center to honor lives lost on 9/11.

They finished just after 7 a.m. — participants carried heavy rucksacks to complete the climb.

Dr. Nawa Dahal, a UAFS physics professor, attended the EARTH-Quake Workshop in Kathmandu from July 15–17 and met with seismology experts to spark plans for new research projects with students and colleagues.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Digital Lions start a new competitive year by adding Mario Kart and Marvel Rivals to their lineup under coaches Dr. Nicki Stancil and Cody Holt (practice is in Baldor Building room 207).

They will compete in an in-person LAN tournament at the Midwest Collegiate eSports Conference.

UAFS Chancellor Terisa Riley said enrollment is down 2% this fall as the university intentionally reduced freshman numbers to lower wait lists.

The school is using targeted engagement strategies (including high school chancellor chats and a Cub Club program) to connect with local students and boost workforce readiness.

UAFS will host Constitution Week from Sept.

14 to 18 — featuring a voter registration drive on Sept. 15, a Constitution Quiz Bowl, a panel discussion, a documentary screening, and a pop-up at the Campus Center — to empower students ahead of November elections.

A boil order issued Sept.

2 for customers south of Mountainburg was lifted Friday after repairs and water testing passed, according to Highway 71 Water District No. 1—coverage stretched from Simmons Quick Stop to Cain Way on U.S. 71.

The Fort Smith Northside Grizzlies misfired on their first two series but rallied to beat Russellville Friday night — they overcame an early long touchdown deficit.