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Friday, December 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Crawford County residents can ring in the New Year at Countdown on Main on Dec. 31 starting at 7 p.m. on Main Street in Van Buren, where family-friendly festivities will usher in a fresh year.  River Valley Democrat-Gazette

EVENTS

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  • $5 Movie Night at King Opera House

    12-2 p.m. — King Opera House — $5 entry — Enjoy a budget-friendly movie screening in a historic venue.

    Mon, 12/29/25

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  • Wiggle Worms Storytime

    10-11 a.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Enjoy rhymes, songs, and stories in a delightful interactive storytime for babies and caregivers.

    Tue, 12/30/25

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  • Children's Storytime

    10-11 a.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Enjoy stories, songs, and puppetry in a delightful weekly gathering for kids and caregivers.

    Thu, 1/8/26

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  • STEAM Team: Snowflakes Workshop

    3:30-5:00 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Explore science and art by creating snowflake designs with marshmallows and toothpicks.

    Mon, 1/12/26

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  • Growing Little Readers: Everyday Literacy for Every Family

    5:30-7 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — Discover practical tools to foster children's literacy and love for reading through everyday activities.

    Tue, 1/13/26

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  • Open Mic Night

    5:30-7:30 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library — Free entry — A casual evening for poets and musicians to showcase their talent or enjoy performances.

    Thu, 1/15/26

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  • Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

    8:30-9:30 p.m. — United States Marshals Museum — Ticketed event — Experience the timeless music of The Beatles performed by a string quartet under candlelight.

    Fri, 1/16/26

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  • Once Upon a Stitch Crochet Club

    4:30-5:30 p.m. — Fort Smith Public Library (Main Library) — Free entry — A creative space for school age children and teens to learn and enjoy crochet together.

    Thu, 1/22/26

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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