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🌱 How Atkins residents can trade court fines for food donations this October
Also check out Zach Williams, Cochren & Co., Christian Hohn on the Atkins Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Atkins residents can trade court fines for food donations this October
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- Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Food 4 Fines initiative to support summer, holiday food programs for kids and families (katv.com) — Atkins residents with eligible district court fines can get $10 knocked off per donated nonperishable food item this October, up to 10 items, through the Food 4 Fines program. Donations made at the Atkins district court and other Pope County courts will stock River Valley Food 4 Kids programs that help children during school breaks and the holidays. 
📸 Around Atkins
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atkins
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★ Featured events ★
- Zach Williams, Cochren & Co., Christian Hohn →
The Center for the Arts, 2209 S Knoxville Ave, Russellville
7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
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Other local events
- JH Football Atkins vs. Perryville (Away)
Atkins School District Atkins, AR 72823
7:00 pm - SH Football Atkins vs. Perryville (Home)
Atkins School District Atkins, AR 72823
7:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Clinton JrA, JV, V (Home)
Atkins School District Atkins, AR 72823
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
📣 Atkins Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FLU Shots at the Library - DHS
Arkansas River Valley Regional Library, 501 North Front Street, Dardanelle
10:00 am - Board of Adjustment Meeting →
City Hall > Council Chambers, 203 S Commerce Ave, Russellville
5:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
City Hall > Council Chambers, 203 S Commerce Ave, Russellville
5:30 pm - Computer Beginners Class
Arkansas River Valley Regional Library, 501 N Front St, Dardanelle
11:00 am - RHS Football @ Mtn Home
Russellville School District Russellville, AR 72801
7:00 pm - 1st Saturday EAA Chapter 1590 Pancake Breakfast & Fly-in (KBDQ) →
Morrilton Municipal Airport, 1 Airport Road, Morrilton
9:00 am - Shaw Revolver Live at Tennille's Steakhouse & Seafood →
2407 N Arkansas Ave, Russellville
6:00 pm - Shaw Revolver at Tennille's Steakhouse & Seafood →
Tennille's Steakhouse & Seafood, 2407 N Arkansas Ave, Russellville
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Crew Member in Atkins. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Atkins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atkins here.
🗞 Nearby News
Russellville
- Fairfield Bay 'Ribbon Cutting' Announced Nearly 50 Miles Away (arkansasradio.com)
- Previewing Lake Dardanelle Ahead of the Upcoming AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open (sportsdestinations.com)
- What $23 Million Looks Like Across 500 Small Towns: The Story of T‑Mobile's Hometown Grants (t-mobile.com)
Morrilton
- Angel Tree applications available October 5th (kvom.com)
- Multiple Arkansas high school football games cancelled, player medevac'd after 'unprecedented' string of injuries (kark.com)
- James Vestal Reed, age 75 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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