🌱 100MPH Winds Cause Power Outages + FSPD Opens 2023 Citizen Survey

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in Fort Smith these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Sunny and warmer. High: 94 Low: 71.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 95 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Fort Smith today:

1. Nearly 10,000 residents were left without power Sunday morning after strong thunderstorms impacted the Fort Smith area. Officials say straight-line winds reached up to 100 miles per hour during the storm, causing significant damage. As of Sunday afternoon, no injuries had been reported as a result of the weather. (Southwest Times Record)
2. The Fort Smith Police Department has launched its 2023 Citizen Survey. Responses to the eight-question survey will be used to help the department improve operations. It is currently only available to residents with a GovDelivery subscription. Individuals not registered who wish to take the survey can sign up here. (KFSM 5Newsonline)
3. Propak Cares and Downtown Fort Smith teamed up to host the Annual Paddle Battle over the weekend. The table tennis competition offered matches at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels and was free to participants. Proceeds from the event will support the St. Jude's Children Research Center in Memphis. (KFSM 5Newsonline)

Today and tomorrow in Fort Smith:

Monday, June 19

• Juneteenth Open Mic Via Zoom (Virtual) (7:00 PM)
• Gentle Flow And Release At Santosha Yoga & Wellness (7:30 PM)

Tuesday, June 20

• 2023 Business Brew Series At The United Way Office (8:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting At Jiffy Trip (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Fort Smith recently hosted military officials from the Finish Airforce. Finland is one of several countries planning to train at Fort Smith's Ebbing Air Force Base. (Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Construction on the Community School of the Arts' new Center for Creative Arts is currently underway. Visit the link to view the latest update, including an image of the lobby in progress. (Fort Smith Regional Art Museum via Instagram)
• The Fort Smith Board of Directions will meet tomorrow, Jun. 20, at 6:00 p.m. View the discussion on the Government Access Channel or online via live stream here. (City of Fort Smith, Arkansas via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.