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🌱 Meet the Austin student earning Arkansas State’s top scholarship honor.
Spotted on the Austin calendar: Jacksonville AR Reptile Expo (Show Me Reptile Show)
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In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Austin student earning Arkansas State's top scholarship honor.
Also on today's calendar: MAGIC HUNKS LIVE AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER CABOT,AR!!.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Some sun, then clouds; hot, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
- Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• University Announces Class of 2030 A-State Scholar Recipients (jonesbororightnow.com) — A local student from Austin has earned Arkansas State University's top A-State Scholar award, receiving a substantial annual scholarship as part of the Honors College. The announcement highlights 35 standout freshmen from across Arkansas and neighboring states, recognizing their strong test scores, GPAs, and diverse majors, with one honoree representing Austin and graduating from nearby Cabot High School. 
📸 Around Austin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Austin
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★ Featured events ★
- Jacksonville AR Reptile Expo (Show Me Reptile Show) →
Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Dr, Jacksonville
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- MAGIC HUNKS LIVE AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER CABOT,AR!! →
Hardrider Bar & Grill, 6613 John Harden Dr, Cabot
8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ATLAS Interim 1-Math
Beebe Junior High School Beebe, AR 72012
7:50 am - ATLAS Interim 1-Science
Beebe Junior High School Beebe, AR 72012
7:50 am - 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 - School Custodian Appreciation Day
Murrell Taylor Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
8:00 am - VB @ Russellville
Vilonia Middle School Vilonia, AR 72173
4:30 pm - City Council Meeting →
Cabot, AR Calendar, 805 West Main, Cabot
6:30 pm - National Coaches Day
Murrell Taylor Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
8:00 am - Kids Market at Fall on the Farm →
1255 Bill Foster Memorial Highway, Cabot
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Cabot. Apply here.
- 1788 Chicken, LLC - Zaxbys posted a job opening for Cook in Cabot. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Austin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cabot
- Cabot Named Arkansas Capital for a Day Welcoming Governor Sanders and State Officials (deltaplexnews.com)
- Cabot Officials Praise Response After Panther Stadium Medical Emergencies (arkansasradio.com)
- Camden police cancel Flock Safety contract (katv.com)
Jacksonville
- The Patriots Have a Serious Drake Maye Problem (fox16.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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