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Wednesday, December 11th, 2024
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Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith officials alerted the community to a scam involving fake city invoices requesting finalization payments. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host two fall commencement ceremonies on December 14, 2024, to award 864 credentials across various colleges, while being live-streamed for remote attendees. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Area colleges UAFS, ATU, and UA-Fayetteville will host their Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies on December 14, offering live-streaming for attendees. Southwest Times Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith City will pass credit/debit card transaction fees for water bill payments to customers from March 1, 2025, but offers free alternative payment methods. Southwest Times Record
- ➤ The Sebastian County Election Commission plans to review problematic polling sites and discussed the 2025 school elections schedule and recent runoff election results. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Northwest Arkansas and River Valley communities receive federal grants from ARDOT for projects focusing on pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, with aims to improve outdoor education and recreation. 5 News
- ➤ The Fort Smith board of directors voted to dismiss City Administrator Carl E. Geffken following his inappropriate comment during a meeting. 4029 News
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