Beige tote with blue stripe and fox patch
Description
I found a beige canvas tote this afternoon around 3:15pm behind the Fort Smith Public Library on Garrison Ave, near the bike racks by the entrance. It's a medium-sized tote with a navy blue stripe along the top and a tiny green fox embroidery on the front. Inside there's a small tag that says 'Wild & Free' and a red zip pocket. The bag is in decent shape, a little dusty from sitting on the ground, but nothing torn. I imagine someone is missing it and would be really grateful to get it back; I want to help reunite it with its owner. If this sounds like your bag, reply with a detail only you would know.
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