Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 76 degrees. š¶ Hot!
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 102, low: 77.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Couples apply for marriage licenses in Sebastian County Aug. 18-24 (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) ā Sebastian County's latest marriage license filings include a long list of Fort Smith couples planning to tie the knot, alongside applicants from nearby Oklahoma towns and other Arkansas cities. Recorded between August 18 and 24, these licenses highlight how many local residents are heading to the courthouse to make things official in the coming weeks. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Arkansas National Guard soldiers return home after D.C. deployment (swtimes.com) ā Dozens of Arkansas National Guard soldiers just returned to Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith after a public safety deployment in Washington, D.C. Military leaders praised their professionalism and specifically thanked Fort Smith residents, families, and employers for backing the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade throughout the mission before troops headed back to communities across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Vehicle crashes into Fort Smith stage before band performance (nwahomepage.com) ā A vehicle crashed into the outdoor stage at La Huerta Grill on Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith just before the James Strong Band was set to play, but no injuries were reported. Musician Damon Shores says the impact destroyed part of the brick stage and a power pole, even dropping lines onto his parked SUV, yet the restaurant has already cleaned up and reopened. Ā Ā Ā
8FB @ Home (v. Greenwood) Alma Middle School Alma, AR 72921 5:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Apple Prints Central Elementary School Van Buren, AR 72956 7:15 am
Local Lunch at The Vault 1905 Sports Grill Chamber of Commerce The Vault 1905 Sports Grill 11:30 am
VB @ Home (v. Pea Ridge) Alma Middle School Alma, AR 72921 4:30 pm
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I don't ever want to be homeless again. This worries me a lot. If I can remain in gods grace I'll be fine. He allowed me to go through that trial for years! And I thank him for it. Iā¦ (Nextdoor South 74th Street)
Just curious to see if there would be anyone interested in buying some bamboo trees that should be full grown? updated..... They are in my friends yard and fully grown I don't know thickness at this time and will get pictures later today hopefully (Nextdoor Old Greenwood)
SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Fort Smith. Apply here.
Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Smith here.
š Nearby News
Van Buren
Homicide charge against Oklahoma man advances in case of body found by Arkansas River in Van Buren (nwaonline.com)
Football Friday Night returns as Arkansas high school football season kicks off (5newsonline.com)
Alma
Van Buren wins fourth straight Battle of the Bone (4029tv.com)
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