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Coffee in hand, Fort Smith? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Fort Smith learned about the source of its August cyber incident
  • How Fort Smith teens are trying to change menstrual access in schools
  • What 12 Singaporean F-35s will mean for Fort Smith's future.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Hot, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Smith shares update on origin of August cybersecurity incident (nwahomepage.com) — City officials in Fort Smith say August's cybersecurity incident started in the broader city network, not within the police department, before spreading to some systems. They report that key systems like human resources, the Munis financial platform, and PayIt Fort Smith were not affected, and there's still no evidence banking information was compromised as recovery and investigation continue.
   

2. Southside student group advocates for more menstrual product accessibility in schools (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) — Students at Southside High School in Fort Smith are pushing to make free menstrual products available directly in school bathrooms instead of only through the nurse's office. Their group, Fort Smith Students for Progress, has collected about 2,000 donated products and is urging lawmakers to amend Arkansas' Act 933 so access is easier for local teens who can't always afford supplies.
   

3. Singapore To Permanently Station F-35B Fighter Jets At U.S. Base (eurasiareview.com) — Fort Smith's Ebbing Air National Guard Base is set to permanently host 12 Singaporean F-35B fighter jets starting in late 2026, bringing more pilots and over 1,000 foreign military personnel here for training. The move deepens U.S.–Singapore defense ties, expands use of local airspace, and could boost the regional economy as the base becomes a key international training hub.
   

4. Fort Smith VA Clinic VA Fayetteville Arkansas health care (va.gov) — Veterans in Fort Smith can access a wide range of services at the Fort Smith VA Clinic, from lab tests and primary care to mental health, women's health, nutrition, eye care, and pharmacy support. The clinic, located in the Baptist Health building off Dodson Avenue, also offers telehealth options, weight management programs, smoking cessation help, and online tools through My HealtheVet.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tortoiseshell cat (Patches) missing from S 24th Street.
    She found my house about 5 years ago and I've been taking care of her since then. She has never really left this immediate area in all that time but… (Nextdoor Aldridge)
  • We're all set for a fun night of trick-or-treating!
    We're decorated and ready for the spooky Passing out candy for all trick or treaters .. bring your ghouls, ghost and goblins .. I have a small "… (Nextdoor North 6th Street)
  • RB American Group posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Fort Smith. Apply here.
  • Qualserv Solutions LLC posted a job opening for CNC SAW OPERATOR -1st shift in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Smith here.

Ok Fort Smith! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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