By: Lily Kate Hobbs With Election Day approaching November 3rd, you have an opportunity to help shape the future of Fort Smith by voting in local elections. Whether you plan to stay in the River Valley after graduation or are here while earning your degree, the decisions made by local leaders can affect the community where you live, work and go to school. Between classes, work and other responsibilities, it can be easy to put voting on the back burner. But local elections aff