Good morning, Fort Smith.

Local residents can meet law enforcement and first responders at National Night Out, taking place Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Central Mall parking lot.

Arvest Bank will provide hot dogs and drinks while community resource booths, vehicle displays, door prizes, and family-friendly activities encourage neighborhood connections.

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Dollar Day at the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair raised $4,343.85 and collected 1,875 lbs of canned goods for the River Valley Regional Food Bank.

The proceeds are estimated to provide about 43,000 meals for local families facing food insecurity.

Arkansas opened its ACCESS portal to high school seniors to apply to participating colleges and universities using a single form - the first five applications are free.

The Education Department also launched the Arkansas Applied Campaign to support students in completing applications through Dec. 19.

UAFS hosted a successful Moonlight Madness event last night & set new fall financial aid plans while Arvest Bank donated $50,000 for a planned maternal and infant center.

Plans also include Family Game Night on Oct. 8 & a free clothing closet with Suit Up event on Oct. 5.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order that lets eligible farmers and loggers use dyed diesel in highway vehicles—suspending penalties until Oct.

30 to ease rising fuel costs during the fall harvest.

Arkansas football is a 14-point underdog at Texas A&M after the Aggies lost back-to-back games.

The Razorbacks, coming off a win over Tulsa, will play their first road game at Kyle Field since 2020 — a challenging test for the team.

The Van Buren Pointers edged Fort Smith Southside 31 to 28 Friday night at Blakemore Field — early defense and a strong offense secured the win.