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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. River Valley Restaurant Inspections: Ants found on the counter, employee touching ready-to-eat food barehanded (nwaonline.com) — Recent health inspections in Sebastian and Crawford counties list several Fort Smith restaurants with issues such as ants on a counter, missing handwashing procedures, and non-closing bathroom doors, while many others had no violations. The report names specific Fort Smith establishments, dates, and types of problems found, giving diners a clearer picture of current food safety conditions around town.
2. Alzheimer's Association to host Northwest Arkansas, River Valley walks (5newsonline.com) — Fort Smith residents can join the River Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's on Oct. 31 at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and Celebration Park, with registration starting at 9 a.m. The free event raises money for statewide education and research, and invites families, caregivers, and supporters to form teams and participate in a symbolic flower ceremony honoring different connections to dementia.
3. Bond set at $500k for Fort Smith man following armed police standoff (nwahomepage.com) — A Fort Smith man accused of firing shots during a domestic disturbance and police standoff is being held on $500,000 bond after pleading not guilty to multiple aggravated assault charges. The incident on South 18th Street led to charges involving both a family member and officers, with a trial set for February and a January plea deadline.
4. First German F-35s arrive at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith with pilots to arrive later this year (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) — Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith has received its first German F-35 fighter jet, ahead of German pilots arriving later this year for training. Local leaders and international officials say the long-term program will bring instructors, families, and expanded NATO training activity to Fort Smith, strengthening ties with Germany and other partner nations.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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