Sebastian County Opioid Task Force

Our Drug Free Communities (DFC) Program was able to purchase 98 (& counting) lock boxes for the families working with Sebastian County DCFS!
Lock boxes allow medication to be stored safely so minors and others in the home do not have access to potentially dangerous prescriptions.

This partnership is allowing a major need to be filled in Fort Smith, as DCFS families are required to store medications safely but these storage containers are difficult to attain.

We look forward to reducing more substance misuse barriers in our community. We’re better together!

Pictured are: Charley Toney, Katherine Krueger, Carol Harp, & Madison Franks.

One of the best preventative measures a family can take is having quality time together.
Check out these The City of Fort Smith Parks & Recreation Department fun, FREE activities planned for families this summer.

☀️Summer fun is here with Fort Smith Parks & Recreation! Join us all summer long for FREE family activities happening across our parks system. From movies under the stars to pop-up play days, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

⬇️Pop-Up Play Days
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
June 17 –Water Blaster Tie Dye | Creekmore Park
July 1 – Slip ’N Slide | MLK Jr. Park
July 15 – Ninja Course| Creekmore Park

🎬 Movies in the Park
June 5 – Elio | Creekmore Park
June 12 – Minecraft | Tilles Park
June 18 – The Fire Inside | MLK Jr. Park
(Shown on Thursday due to City offices being closed for Juneteenth)
June 26 – How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action) | Creekmore Park
July 10 – The Goonies | Tilles Park
July 17 – Zootopia 2 | Creekmore Park

🎈 City Play Day
August 7
5:30 PM–7:30 PM
MLK Jr. Park
Followed by a showing of the movie Hoppers!

Event Locations:
• Creekmore Park — 3301 S M St, Fort Smith, AR 72903
• MLK Jr. Park — 1815 N Greenwood Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72904
• Tilles Park — 3700 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72904

All activities are FREE and open to the community. We can’t wait to spend the summer with you! 🌞

It's that time again! Summer is here and so is kids' summer programming!

Join us in June for educational and fun programs for your little ones!

For more information, call or email Ranger Jessika at 479-226-3723 or [email protected]

🌻 A Day in the Garden
Thursday June 4
10:00 am - 11:30 am
In collaboration with the Arkansas River Valley Master Gardeners and Fort Smith Museum of History, join us for a day in the garden! The program will start at the Museum of History for story time, then transition to Fort Smith Historic Site for garden talks
and planting stations. Finish back at the Museum of History for snacks!

💥 Join the Artillery with Ranger Cody
Saturday June 6
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join Ranger Cody as he discusses the Civil War at Fort Smith and the BIG guns they fired! Try on the equipment, bark the orders, and learn how to fire a real cannon! Finish the program with park volunteers firing the cannon on your order!

🌳 Nature of the Fort with Ranger Ava
Saturday June 20
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join Ranger Ava for a bird walk around the grounds to see what critters you can spot! After, enjoy crafts and activities in our classroom.

📗 Junior Ranger Day
Saturday June 27
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Explore the exhibits and fill out the Junior Ranger activity booklet to earn a badge! Junior Ranger crafts, activities, and collectibles will be available in our classroom from 10 am - 1 pm or while supplies last. This is a come and go as you please program.

📸 NPS Photo

Happy First Day of Summer!
Let your money and time this summer go to things that fuel your soul, not rob your lungs.
See below for tips of quitting the v**e:
https://teen.smokefree.gov/quit-vaping