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In today's newsletter:
- See which Fort Smith couples just applied for marriage licenses.
- What led to the $500,000 bond after a Fort Smith standoff?
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Less humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Couples apply for marriage licenses in Sebastian County Sept. 22-29 (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) — Recent Sebastian County Clerk records show many local couples from Fort Smith applying for marriage licenses between Sept. 22-29, alongside applicants from nearby towns like Hackett and Van Buren. If you or someone you know filed recently, this list is where their names officially appear.
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• Aggravated assault charges denied by Fort Smith man involved in armed standoff with police (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) — A Fort Smith man has pleaded not guilty after an armed standoff on South 18th Street, where police say shots were fired toward officers and a woman reported being threatened with a gun. He remains jailed on a $500,000 bond while aggravated assault charges move forward in Sebastian County Circuit Court.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Smith
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Civil War Round Table →
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6:30 pm - Lady River Riders →
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6:30 pm - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Fort Smith, AR →
51 S 6th St unit c, Fort Smith
9:00 am - Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library →
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10:00 am - Womens Nutrition →
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11:30 am - TIE →
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12:00 pm - Malachi 4:2 Citywide →
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12:00 pm - First Presbyterian Church →
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12:30 pm - The Gathering →
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6:00 pm - Fort Smith River Front Blues Society →
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6:30 pm - Arkansas Valley Mustang Club Meeting →
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6:30 pm - Story Time →
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Trash Man of Skyline Estates
Hi, I just wanted to report from the field Saturday. Still plenty of trash along the entrance to our lovely neighborhood. I would like to call out Mr… (Nextdoor Skyline Estates) - HOUSE CLEANER WANTED House cleaner.
. reliable house cleaner who can do 2 or 3 hour shifts totaling around 10 to 12 hours? I'm paying $10 cash per hour. 10$ AN HOUR IS A GOOD AS 13.50… (Nextdoor Jenny Lind Rd)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T2284) in Fort Smith. Apply here.
- Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Housekeeper | Part-Time | Fort Smith Convention Center in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Smith here.
🗞 Nearby News
Van Buren
- U.S transportation secretary to tour River Valley infrastructure projects, Northwest Arkansas National Airport (nwaonline.com)
- County Judge Reveals Details After 50-Pound Transformation (arkansasradio.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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