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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. City officials: Cybersecurity event originated in broader network, not Fort Smith Police Department (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) — Fort Smith officials now say a recent cybersecurity breach began in the city's broader network, not within the Police Department as first reported, and are stressing that customer banking and credit card data were not compromised. Investigators found an unauthorized party accessed files on the city's fileshare system, and recovery and added security measures are underway while state, federal, and cybersecurity partners continue probing the incident.
2. Stone Gardens: To see the real meaning of one monument in a local cemetery you need a plane, helicopter, or drone (todayinfortsmith.com) — Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith hides a striking all-seeing-eye monument best viewed from above, tying local graves to a broader tradition of Masonic symbolism across Arkansas and Oklahoma. As the city weighs whether to take over cemeteries from the nonprofit that stabilized them, the piece uses Roselawn's design and history to explore how fraternal symbols and questions of long-term care still shape this local resting place.
3. Fort Smith VA Clinic VA Fayetteville Arkansas health care (va.gov) — Veterans in Fort Smith can access a wide range of free or low-cost services at the Fort Smith VA Clinic, from lab testing and pharmacy support to mental health, women's health, nutrition, eye care, and telehealth. The clinic is fully wheelchair and handicap accessible, offers detailed driving directions from major highways, and connects patients with programs like MOVE! weight management and My HealtheVet for online care management.
4. #19 Hornet Volleyball Sweeps Northeastern State on Friday Night (esuhornets.com) — Emporia State's volleyball team swept Northeastern State on Friday and now heads to face Arkansas–Fort Smith today at 3 p.m., bringing NCAA action to local fans. After dominating in three sets, the Hornets will test their momentum against the hometown Lions, offering Fort Smith sports followers a timely match to catch.
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