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UAFS Embracing Hispanic Heritage works to embrace culture 'beyond the month'
FORT SMITH, Ark — UAFS (University of Arkansas - Fort Smith) Embracing Hispanic Heritage (EHH) is working harder than ever to connect campus and community members to Hispanic culture "beyond the month." Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, but the Hispanic Heritage Committee...
Fort Smith dermatologist shares tips on how to spot signs of melanoma
FORT SMITH, Ark. — We are in the middle of Melanoma Awareness Month, a month set aside to bring awareness to a preventable yet deadly form of cancer. While finding and treating this type of cancer has gotten better, it still leads to thousands of deaths each year. "One...
Shooting near Fayetteville Airbnb leaves one injured, suspect on the loose
After 1 a.m. deputies responded to a call on North Salem Road just outside Fayetteville City limits, where an Airbnb was rented out for a "small get-together," according to a news release.
Census launched to study region’s live music ecosystem
The Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE) has launched an online survey to gather information on the state of the region’s music and live entertainment sectors. The NWA Music Census is open to individuals involved in music in any capacity in Benton or Washington counties, and asks questions about demographics, occupation types, and perspectives on cultural integration and belonging.
Shoes collected during annual 'Walk a Mile' drive to be displayed, donated May 16
Across Fort Smith, new and slightly worn shoes have been collected to and made ready for the feet of foster children. There are 380 foster children being raised in Sebastian County. During May, National Foster Care Month, volunteers from The Arkansas Family Alliance have been busy collecting donated shoes at various locations across Fort Smith, according to a news release.
Fort Smith students make art to help dogs get adopted
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Artemis Project is a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless animals with about 500 cats and dogs in its foster care system. Elizabeth Johnson, co-founder of the Artemis Project, says there are hundreds more in the Fort Smith area that still need a home. "The...
Report released on 82-year-old struck, killed by vehicle in Logan County
BOONEVILLE, Ark. — A Booneville man was struck and killed by a vehicle in April, according to a new report. The report, released by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), says that 82-year-old William Carpenter was hit by a vehicle on April 6 at around 8:16 p.m. Carpenter was...
'They can't even leave their property': Mountainburg home severely damaged by storms
MOUNTAINBURG, Ark. — A couple in Mountainburg is unable to leave their property after severe weather left large debris on and around their home. The couple's daughter, Coreen Henry Ames, told 5NEWS that the storms severely damaged the home, and the couple is also experiencing a power outage. In...
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