Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Fort Smith.
🏘️ Community
United Way of Fort Smith Area hosts Power of the Purse on Oct.
21 at ACHE Research Institute from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library; Miss Arkansas 2025 Kennedy Holland will speak and a silent auction offers a Louis Vuitton purse (tickets $40).
🏛️ Government
During Tuesday, Oct. 13 debate in Conway, Gov. Sanders touted her four-year record while opponents questioned her handling of Medicaid expansion & education vouchers.
The candidates repeated familiar points on healthcare and education with no new proposals.
The Ebbing Air National Guard Base Fire Department welcomed a new ($1.2 million) fire truck Tuesday during a push-in ceremony attended by city leaders and U.S. Sen. John Boozman.
The truck will replace nearly 40-year-old vehicles and support the base’s F-35 training program.
🏈 Sports
Fort Smith Southside running back Sedrale Morris impressed teammates in his first varsity season as he stepped into a bigger role after an injury on Friday at Blakemore Field.
The sophomore’s performance earned him River Valley Player of the Week honors.
Greenwood beat Farmington in a tough five-set match to secure the 5A-West win in local competition.
Fort Smith Northside sophomore Paisley Hogan previewed her season at Basketball Media Day on Tuesday (Oct.
13) at Eastside Baptist Church. She earned all-state honors last season and said she worked hard to lead her team into a promising season.
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