Good morning, Fort Smith.

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith earned national recognition in the 2027 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, placing No. 5 among Top Public Schools and No. 38 among Top Performers on Social Mobility after the rankings were released on Sept.

22, highlighting its commitment to accessible, high-quality education.

The City of Fort Smith invites 25 community members to join Trailblazer 101 Citizens Academy to learn how local government serves our city (available for those 18 or older).

The event runs Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Blue Lion (101 N 2nd Street).

Baptist Health named Brandi Stewart president of its River Valley Region after serving as interim leader since late April + she will now manage operations in Fort Smith and the surrounding clinics.

Stewart brings over 27 years of healthcare leadership experience to her new role.

After a slow first half, Conway coach Buck James rallied his team at halftime and the Wampus Cats scored three touchdowns in a row in the second half to beat Fort Smith Northside 45-7 Friday at Mayo-Thompson Stadium (opening 7A-Central Conference play).

Lake Hamilton junior quarterback Jace Bohannan led his team to a 43-26 win over Southside Friday night at Jim Rowland Stadium — he connected on 19 of 29 passes for 396 yards and 4 touchdowns, turning last year’s loss into a revenge win in their 6A-West Conference opener.