Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.
Good morning, Fort Smith.
🏘️ Community
The Fort Smith Public Library's Holiday Food Drive, supporting the hungry in the River Valley area, will accept donations until Dec.
31, with contributions also welcomed online at the River Valley Regional Food Bank.
The Fort Smith Girls Shelter's annual Christmas Open House and bake sale successfully raises funds to provide a joyful holiday and essential life skills for girls in need.
Fort Smith saw a surge in last-minute holiday shopping crowds just two days before Christmas.
🚨 Crime
Two juveniles were injured in a shooting on Yorkshire Dr., Fort Smith, with the police investigation ongoing.
Two adults plead guilty to participating in two King Tobacco robberies in Fort Smith, with two others awaiting trial.
🏛️ Government
The first Polish Air Force F-35A Lightning II jets landed in Fort Smith, Arkansas, marking the beginning of a training program for Polish pilots.
The U.S. Air Force 85th Fighter Group's first two F35 jets landed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base to initiate a training program for allied countries' pilots, aiming to establish Fort Smith as an international F35 training hub.
A federal judge declared key parts of Arkansas's book-censorship law unconstitutional, blocking them from being enforced.
🏈 Sports
The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith men's basketball team secured a third consecutive victory with an 89-76 win over Drury, showcasing exceptional shooting accuracy.
🎉 Fort Smith Events
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Medal Madness Race Series: 1M to Half Marathon
This event includes multiple race distances ranging from 1 mile to a half marathon, offering finisher medals and a costume contest, held at Ben Geren Regional Park.
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