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🌱 Which Alma restaurants were flagged in the latest health inspections?
Alma, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Alma! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Alma restaurants were flagged in the latest health inspections?
- How Alma’s Morgan Nick case still shapes major search efforts today
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with some sun, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• River Valley Restaurant Inspections: Several dead insects throughout the facility, raw chicken was being stored above buckets of sauce and potatoes (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) — Several Alma restaurants, including Geno’s Pizza, Harps, and Hilltop Travel Center, were cited in recent Crawford County health inspections for issues like improper food temperatures, labeling problems, and sanitation concerns. A few Alma locations, such as KFC and Pediatrics Plus Developmental, passed with no violations, giving residents a clearer picture of where inspections stand locally. 
• TAPD, Miller County OEM to Launch Two-Day Search for Two Missing Louisiana Men (txktoday.com) — An upcoming two-day search in Texarkana for two missing Louisiana men will involve the Morgan Nick Foundation, which was created after six-year-old Morgan Nick disappeared from a little league game in Alma in 1995. Residents near the Texarkana search zones are asked to secure pets, expect street and park closures, and report any helpful information to police.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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ASBTDC at The Chamber →
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
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Van Buren Lions Club Meeting
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber OG&E Meeting Room
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Center for Nonprofits at The Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Business Resource Center
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First Thursday Talk & Book Swap →
Chapters on Main Bookstore & Coffeeshop, 816 Main St, Van Buren
6:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting for C. King Tropicals & More
Chamber of Commerce C. King Tropicals & More
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Ribbon Cutting for Whimsical Designs by Marcie
Chamber of Commerce Whimsical Designs by Marcie
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Ribbon Cutting for EXO Dental Van Buren
Chamber of Commerce EXO Dental Van Buren
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The Clash in the Valley, Jeep vs. Bronco →
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren High School
10:00 am -
71st Annual Meeting & Business Expo →
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren High School Commons
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$5 Movie Nights at King Opera House - Wicked →
King Opera House, 427 Main St, Van Buren
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Heart of the Fort - A Family Fun Day
Chamber of Commerce Harper Stadium-Kay Rogers Park
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Arts On Main — The Art of The Soft Tart →
Arts On Main, 415 Main St, Van Buren
1:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Atwoods Ranch & Home posted a job opening for Retail Store Cashier in Alma. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Restaurant in Alma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Van Buren
- Williams Baptist C Ashlyn Michael named a NAIA All-American (kait8.com)
- LSI Expands McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Services with Five Rivers Distribution Acquisition (marinelink.com)
- Greenwood City Council considers applying for FEMA grant to expand fire department staff (5newsonline.com)
Fort Smith
- Our Blood Institute in Fort Smith in need of summer donors (5newsonline.com)
Ok Alma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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