Good morning Fort Smith! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Fort Smith couples just applied for marriage licenses
- How a 1936 forest ranger killing still echoes around Fort Smith
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 76.
- Wednesday: Hot with a stray thunderstorm, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Couples apply for marriage licenses in Sebastian County Aug. 11-17 (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) — Sebastian County has recorded a new round of marriage license applications, including several couples from Fort Smith and nearby towns like Greenwood, Lavaca, and Hartford. If you know someone planning a wedding, you might spot familiar Fort Smith names among the August 11–17 filings at the county clerk's office.
• True Crime Chronicles: US Forest Ranger was investigating a fire on Pilot Mountain in Scott County when he was killed in 1936 (todayinfortsmith.com) — A 1936 killing of U.S. forest ranger Eben Bethel near Waldron ultimately brought the confessed gunman to the Sebastian County jail in Fort Smith, where he detailed the crime to investigators. The story traces Bethel's life, the investigation, and how his sacrifice was finally recognized nationally in 2025, alongside a long-standing local memorial in western Arkansas.
📸 Around Fort Smith
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Smith
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Monday August 24 - 810 Billiards & Bowling: Bingo
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 810 Billiards & Bowling 5609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith AR
6:30 pm Tuesday August 25 - 810 Billiards & Bowling: Ultimate Game Show
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 810 Billiards & Bowling 5609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith AR
6:30 am Wednesday August 26 - Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1217 S Waldron Rd
11:00 am - Andy's Frozen Custard Kids Night
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 6565 Rogers Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903
4:00 pm - 810 Billiards & Bowling Trivia Night
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 810 Billiards & Bowling 5609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith AR
6:30 pm Thursday August 27 - Ribbon Cutting: Community School of the Arts/ 10 Year Anniversary
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1101 Riverfront Drive Fort Smith, AR 72901
4:30 pm Monday August 31 - Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1217 S Waldron Rd
11:00 am - 810 Billiards & Bowling: Bingo
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 810 Billiards & Bowling 5609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith AR
6:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday August 26 - ASBTDC at The Chamber →
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
9:00 am - Geno's Night
Central Elementary School Van Buren, AR 72956
4:00 pm - Movie Night – Raiders of the Lost Ark →
906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
6:00 pm Thursday August 27 - Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority Freight Roundtable
Chamber of Commerce Peak Innovation Center
8:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
FOUND on August 21, 2026 in Fort Smith, AR 72908 near Near and Texas Road Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Downtown Deal Shoppers) - Does anyone know what's going with the pool that's next door to Euper Lane elementary?
I never see it open or anyone ever even there. (Nextdoor Wildcat Mountain Lake)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Fort Smith. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Smith here.
🗞 Nearby News
Van Buren
- Arkansas and Missouri Railroad partners, applies proactive approach to become more prosperous (8/22/2001) (progressiverailroading.com)
Greenwood
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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