Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of October.
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🏛️ Government
County parks employees and advisory board members met Monday to review park signage and discuss ways to update Sebastian County parks—signage was one of the main topics at the quarterly review meeting.
Additional discussions covered the current state of the parks and plans for future improvements.
In Fort Smith, dozens of high school students gathered Monday night at the Peak Innovation Center for the first Mayor’s Youth Council — a new program that teaches civic leadership and local government through hands-on projects.
The council, started by Southside High senior Madelyn Maxey and supported by Mayor George McGill, will meet monthly to work on community projects.
A town hall—addressing food insecurity in Sebastian County—will take place at the Fort Smith Public Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
🏈 Sports
Matt Jones and Christina Long discussed Arkansas' 34-31 loss at Tennessee—along with coaching changes that could affect the Razorbacks’ search—while David Seifert recapped his Fayetteville visit when Arkansas defeated Dallas Baptist in an exhibition game at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Lamar quarterback Eli Jones feels extra pressure on the field because his father is the head coach — he said that the added stress pushes him to work harder.
Greenwood dropped to fourth overall in the Arkansas Sports Media poll released Monday afternoon — all of the top 10 teams retained their rankings.
🎉 Fort Smith Events
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Book Lover's Club
10 AM – 12 PM — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Share your latest reads in a welcoming book community.
Survivors’ Challenge 10K/5K
2-5 p.m. — Reynolds Cancer Support House — Fundraising event — Celebrate 34 years of community support while running for a cause.
Arts On Main — Scare & Share
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Arts On Main — Free entry — Dress up in your Halloween costume for candy and stickers in a festive atmosphere.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Admin I Training
Nov 3-7 — Fort Smith Adult Education Center — $2250 — Gain essential skills in Linux system administration through hands-on labs and expert instruction.
Kaia Larsen Book Signing: Superhero Sister
4-6 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library — Cash preferred — Discover the art of manifestation with local author and photojournalist Kaia Larsen at her book signing event.
🏠 Fort Smith Real Estate
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