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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.
Cherokee Freedmen touring exhibit opens at the U.S. Marshals Museum
The U.S. Marshals Museum is the third location for a touring exhibit created by the Cherokee Nation that focuses on the tribe’s “painful moments” with slavery, especially with the Cherokee Freedmen. “We Are Cherokee: Cherokee Freedmen and the Right to Citizenship,” features the stories, history, images and...
'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...
Stilwell Strawberry Festival kicks off Saturday at the 'Strawberry Capital of the World'
The annual Stilwell Strawberry Festival kicks off on Saturday, with over 30,000 visitors expected to gather at the "Strawberry Capital of the World" for free strawberries, carnival rides, vendor booths, and many other attractions. Held since the 1940s, the festival in downtown Stilwell features live entertainment, ice cream, a 5k run and...
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.24 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.19 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 3 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.55 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
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