Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of November.
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🎭 Culture
The UAFS Art and Design Department welcomed artist Johana Moscoso as its new Artist in Residence; the Colombian-American visual artist arrived in November and will mentor students until spring 2026—she will give a public artist talk on Nov.
19 at the Windgate Art and Design Theatre.
🎓 Education
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host its largest undergraduate recruitment event, Den Day, on Thursday, Nov.
13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prospective students including high school juniors, seniors and transfer students will tour the campus, join Academic Sessions and meet faculty—offering a firsthand look at academic programs and student life.
Raul Tabares, a veteran and first-generation student at UAFS, joined the college to earn a business degree after serving in the Army and will graduate in May 2026.
He works in the Veteran Resource Center on campus—assisting fellow veterans.
🏈 Sports
Fort Smith Southside will face Jonesboro on November 14 at 7 p.m. in the CLASS 6A first-round high school football playoffs—one of several matchups in the 2026 bracket that include teams such as Greenwood and Van Buren.
Saturday night's game between the Razorbacks and the Spartans was reviewed by Matt Jones and Anthony Kristensen—Northwest Arkansas broadcast veteran Blair Cartwright also honored the late Mike Nail, a long-time play-by-play announcer who died over the weekend at age 80.
🎉 Fort Smith Events
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RHCSA Exam Preparation Training
Nov 17-21 — Fort Smith Adult Education Center — $2250 — Enhance your Linux skills and prepare for the RHCSA certification in a comprehensive 5-day course.
Book Lover's Club
10 AM – 12 PM — Fort Smith Public Library — Free entry — Discuss your latest reads in a community of fellow book enthusiasts.
Christmas Honors Wreath-Laying Event
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. — Fort Smith Convention Center — Free entry — Participate in a heartfelt wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the holiday season.
Hearts of Gold Classic 5K Run/Walk for Project Compassion
3-5 p.m. — Ben Geren Regional Park — Registration details available — Participate in a festive holiday run to support Project Compassion.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Administrator II Training
Dec 8-11 — Fort Smith Adult Education Center — $1890 — Enhance your Linux skills with this hands-on, expert-led training course.
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