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Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Cold Case Files: A 24-year-old murder mystery from the trails of the National Historic Site remains cold (todayinfortsmith.com) — A long-unsolved 2002 killing at the Fort Smith National Historic Site is still without answers, and police say any new tip could matter. The victim, Edward Choi, was found shot on the parade grounds near the Arkansas River, and few details have ever been released. Residents who remember that night or saw anything unusual near the fort are still urged to contact Fort Smith police.
2. Statement of Mark Minnick (apa.org) — A longtime Southside High School psychology teacher in Fort Smith is seeking a national leadership role with the Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools. He highlights three decades in the classroom, major teaching awards, and service on the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith psychology advisory council. His experience reflects the depth of psychology education available to local high school students.
3. NCAA D-II Equipping Coaches With Mental Health First Aid Training (athleticbusiness.com) — University of Arkansas–Fort Smith athletics leaders say new Mental Health First Aid training has already transformed how coaches support student-athletes on campus. The NCAA Division II program now funds similar training for schools nationwide, teaching staff to recognize mental health warning signs, respond in crises, and connect students with help. Fort Smith athletes could benefit as more local coaches complete the certification.
4. AGFC, Partners honor six, educate hundreds at expo (ktlo.com) — Fort Smith landowners and conservation-minded residents were among more than 450 people who traveled to Benton for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's second annual Natural State Private Lands Expo. The sold-out event honored standout habitat projects, highlighted deer, turkey, and fisheries management techniques, and connected private landowners with biologists, contractors, and sponsors to improve wildlife habitat across Arkansas.
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