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Good morning Fort Smith! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready for 142 films and a brand-new downtown arts walk?
  • What Arcare's new Massard Road clinic will mean for your care
  • What investigators just revealed about Fort Smith's August cyberattack origin

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Sunny and remaining very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Three Fall Arts Events Bring Downtown Fort Smith to Life (4029tv.com) — Downtown Fort Smith will host a packed arts weekend Nov. 5–7, with the Fort Smith International Film Festival bringing 142 independent films to nine venues alongside the free Red Autumn Art Festival and the new Garrison Arts Walk. Residents can buy tickets, sign up to volunteer, browse local art, enjoy live entertainment, and explore historic downtown businesses all weekend.
   

2. Arcare breaks ground on future Fort Smith medical clinic and pharmacy (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) — A new Arcare medical clinic and pharmacy is coming to 2709 Massard Road, promising expanded primary care, behavioral health, rheumatology, infusion, and pharmacy services for Fort Smith residents regardless of insurance or ability to pay. The 18,000-square-foot facility, expected to open in 2027, will relocate Fort Smith Rheumatology and TruBlu Infusion and aims to be a long-term healthcare asset for the community.
   

3. Fort Smith says cyber attack didn't start in police department in latest update (5newsonline.com) — Fort Smith officials now say August's cyberattack started in the city's broader network, not inside the police department as first reported. They emphasize that HR, financial, and payment systems, including PayIt Fort Smith, were not breached and no customer banking data was exposed. Investigators are still restoring systems and promise more updates as they confirm details.
   

4. Fort Smith director candidates debate city government, public safety pay (4029tv.com) — Fort Smith voters will soon choose two at-large city directors and decide whether to keep the city-administrator system or shift to a strong mayor–council government. Candidates debated city spending, transparency, firefighter pay, and how best to retain public safety workers, offering contrasting views on raises and how a new government structure might affect residents' access to services.
   

5. 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 Masonic "all-seeing eye" monument that only reveals its full design from above, reflecting the city's deep fraternal history. The piece traces how local Masonic symbols appear on graves and buildings, then pivots to today's concern over who will maintain Fort Smith's cemeteries as the city weighs taking them over from a nonprofit.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm looking for those who want to live healthier such as healthy eating & healthy minds, no I'm not charging anything, I am wanting to start a "group or club" of people who would like to get onto a more healthy lifestyle NOT DIET, being on an all
    alkaline lifestyle Raw veggies and fruits, can be done from your own home, I have books I can share info from too! Never debunk a holistic approach,… (Nextdoor South Fort Smith)
  • We're passing out candy this year for Halloween
    My yard is decorated Bring your ghouls and ghost and goblins (Nextdoor North 6th Street)
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Fort Smith. Apply here.
  • Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Cashier - Cast Member in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Smith here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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