🌱 Lonoke church community remembers the life of Teddy Joe Brown Sr.

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In today's newsletter:

• Lonoke church community remembers the life of Teddy Joe Brown Sr.

Also on today's calendar: Lonoke County AR Chapter Banquet.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Teddy Joe Brown Sr., age 67 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.com) — Lonoke-area residents are mourning Teddy Joe Brown Sr., a 67-year-old Ward resident and member of the Church of Christ in Lonoke who passed away September 28. A U.S. Army veteran remembered for his faith, family devotion, and 42-year marriage to his wife Darla, he leaves behind children, siblings, and many friends who cherished his laughter and kindness.
   

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📸 Around Lonoke

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lonoke

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 21

• Deer Creek Fire and Stone welcome singer songwriter Some Guy Named Robb →
  Deer Creek Fire & Stone, 2541 W Main St, Cabot
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10

• Lonoke County AR Chapter Banquet →
  Arkansas Waterfowl Association, 8088 Highway 31, Lonoke

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📣 Lonoke Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1

• Next Step College Fair
  CHS Cafeteria
  8:00 am
• Civil Service Commission Meeting →
  Jacksonville, AR Calendar, City Hall 1 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville
  12:00 pm
• City Council →
  Jacksonville, AR Calendar, 1 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville
  6:00 pm
• CJHS v. Hazen (H)
  Carlisle School District Carlisle, AR 72024
  7:00 pm

Friday October 2

• School Custodian Appreciation Day
  Murrell Taylor Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
  8:00 am
• CHS v. Hazen (A)
  Carlisle School District Carlisle, AR 72024
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Jacksonville AR Reptile Expo (Show Me Reptile Show) →
  Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Dr, Jacksonville
  9:00 am

Monday October 5

• City Council Meeting →
  Cabot, AR Calendar, 805 West Main, Cabot
  6:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• National Coaches Day
  Murrell Taylor Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
  8:00 am

Saturday October 10

• Kids Market at Fall on the Farm →
  1255 Bill Foster Memorial Highway, Cabot

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Earlier on September 28, 2026, satellite...
  Earlier on September 28, 2026, satellite detections indicated a probable active fire near Lonoke in Arkansas, United States. The area is… (Nextdoor )

• Revelyst, Inc. - Vista Outdoor posted a job opening for Security Guard Sat-Sun 5:45pm-6am, Mon-Tues 9:30pm-6:00am in Lonoke. Apply here.
• Riviana Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Planner in Carlisle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lonoke here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• Karen Jean Lawrence, age 72 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.com)
• The Patriots Have a Serious Drake Maye Problem (fox16.com)
• Cabot Named Arkansas Capital for a Day September 30 (arkansasradio.com)

Cabot

• Cabot Named Arkansas Capital for a Day Welcoming Governor Sanders and State Officials (deltaplexnews.com)
• Multiple Arkansas high school football games cancelled, player medevac'd after ‘unprecedented' string of injuries (kark.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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