🌱 Fort Smith Debris Clean Up + Donation For Future Children's Museum

Morning, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Fort Smith Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Now, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 95 Low: 71.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Fort Smith today:

1. On Tuesday, Jun. 20, the Fort Smith community started a free storm debris pick-up service. This service will continue until Friday, Jun. 23, and the community has been directed to leave any debris near their curb or road for the clean-up crew to pick up easily. Residents are advised to call Solid Waste Services at (479) 784-2350 if they have items smaller than four feet in length and under 50 pounds. For larger debris such as trees and trunks, residents will need to call the Streets Department at (479) 784-2360. (Subscription: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
2. Fort Smith Public School District Board President Dee Blackwell submitted her resignation on Monday, Jun. 19. Blackwell started her career with the district in March 2020; however, due to family health reasons, she has to say her goodbyes. The board meeting took place at 5:30 p.m. at the FSPS Service Center, but you can still watch the live-streamed video here. (KNWA)
3. The Westphal Family made a 5.6-acre land donation located near the US Marshal's Museum in order to build the new Fort Kids Children's Museum. The museum's board is very grateful for the donation, and they encourage anyone in the community to donate not only their money, but also their time and talent if they are interested in helping this children’s museum come to life. The goal behind this project is to have a space for children to have a hands-on learning experience with a multitude of exhibits that will allow them to explore. (KFSM 5Newsonline)

Today and tomorrow in Fort Smith:

Wednesday, June 21

• Jazz Band Workshop At University Of Arkansas - Fort Smith (9:00 AM)

Thursday, June 22

• Ribbon Cutting: Amazon Hub At Fort Smith Chamber Of Commerce (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Springdale Animal Services has a 7-week-old male kitten named Moose Tracks who is 1.84 pounds, and he will be ready to be adopted once he reaches 2 pounds! (Springdale Animal Services via Facebook)
• The MLK park is hosting a slip n' slide Pop Up Play Day on Thursday, Jun. 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.! (City of Fort Smith, Arkansas via Facebook)
• Fort Smith Regional Art Museum is continuing to feature more LGBTQ+ artists, including Charles Demuth. The museum shared an image of Demuth's famous 1931 painting, "Chimney and Water Tower," which you can see at the link. (Fort Smith Regional Art Museum via Instagram)

That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox soon with a new update!

— 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.