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Polls open Tuesday in Fort Smith, plus what's in today's News Notes
Plus, Election Day polls are open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at any River Valley voting center.
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Election Day
If you haven't voted yet, polls across the River Valley are open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and any eligible voter can cast a ballot at any voting center. We suggest checking the county list for the spot nearest you. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
Early voting
Sebastian County had 14,275 voters turn out as of Thursday, and Crawford County reported 8,132 votes cast as of Friday. Crawford County voter clerk Sandra Lingo said she had heard "no complaints from the poll workers." Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Lavaca case
Authorities including the FBI have finished searching property on Utah Ranch Road in Lavaca and now have new "bits of information" in the March 2009 disappearance of Gregory Lee Bolin. Sheriff's Office Capt. Cody McConnell said, "Our investigators are actively following up on that information." Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Film festival
The sixth annual Fort Smith International Film Festival runs Nov. 5-7 and will screen 142 films, only a quarter of the submissions received. A pre-event screening is Wed., Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Ave. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteFort Smith Museum of History
Arts weekend
The inaugural Garrison Arts Walk pairs local artists with downtown businesses on Nov. 7. The Red Autumn Art Festival is Nov. 6 and 7 at the Wyndham Fort Smith City Center, 700 Rogers Ave. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Sebastian County reported 14,275 early voters and Crawford County 8,132
Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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| Sebastian (as of Thu.) | 14,275 |
| Crawford (as of Fri.) | 8,132 |
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Lost and foundMy cat Link is still lost, last seen around S 91st St here in Fort Smith almost two months ago.
“Beginning to think someone took him in and doesn’t want to give him back, especially since someone has been ripping up my lost cat fliers. I just want him home, he’ll never go outside again. Please just let me have him back, no questions asked and I will give you the $500 reward. He was my world and it’s been so dark…”
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The King Biscuit Blues Radio Program is coming to Fort Smith, in a way. Its host, Thomas Jacques, who is also Museum and Heritage Director of the Delta Cultural Center, speaks to the Fort Smith Historical Society on Nov. 17 at the Fort Smith Museum of History. Buddy Shute, Mark McGee and other musicians will play blues afterward, with light refreshments on hand. Sounds like a good night.
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Polls open Tuesday in Fort Smith, plus what's in today's News Notes
Plus, Election Day polls are open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at any River Valley voting center.
The TLDR
- Polls are open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at any voting center
- Sebastian County early voting reached 14,275 voters as of Thursday
- Investigators follow new leads in Gregory Lee Bolin's 2009 disappearance
Around Fort Smith
From KNWA FOX24, River Valley Democrat-Gazette and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service.
KNWA FOX241 hour ago
2026 Election Day voting locations in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley, on KNWA FOX24Voting for the 2026 General Election is on Tuesday, November 3, and voting locations are open across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
Also reported byRiver Valley Democrat-Gazette
River Valley Democrat-Gazette9 hours ago
Fort Smith directors to vote on consent decree management contract Monday, on River Valley Democrat-GazetteFORT SMITH -- The city Board of Directors is expected to decide Monday on a nearly $2.5 million agreement with Arcadis Engineering for managing consent decree projects.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette9 hours ago
Van Buren man who denies breaking Fort Smith infant’s legs has autism, ‘lacks understanding,’ physician says, on Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteFORT SMITH -- A Van Buren man has pleaded not guilty in a Sebastian County case in which he told police he squeezed a 7-week-old baby's legs together until they broke, according to Fort Smith police.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette9 hours ago
Benton County marriage licenses issued Oct. 22-28, on Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteThe following marriage license applications were recorded Oct. 22-28 in the Benton County Clerk's Office:
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette12 hours ago
River Valley Restaurant Inspections: Chicken prepared using cement mixer, raw beef stored above cheese dip, on Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteViolations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination, cooking, reheating, cooling and handwashing.
khbs18 hours ago
7th annual 'Whitney's Race' benefits fight against pancreatic cancer, on khbsThe Whitney Marsh Foundation started in 2018 and helps raise money to fight pancreatic cancer.