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π± What investigators found after the deadly accident on Bald Knob Lake.
Coming up on the Bald Knob Patch calendar: White County Fall Career & Resource Fair

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In today's newsletter:
- What investigators found after the deadly accident on Bald Knob Lake.
Also on today's calendar: Bald Knob Invitational.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Newport man killed in boating accident on Bald Knob Lake, authorities say (arkansasonline.com) — A Newport man died in a recent boating accident on Bald Knob Lake, where local deputies and state wildlife officers spent about 20 hours searching before recovering his body. Authorities found his damaged boat and clothing in the water and are treating the case as a fatal boating accident, with the medical examiner determining the official cause of death.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bald Knob
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★ Featured events ★
- White County Fall Career & Resource Fair →
Berryhill Park, 501 Davis Dr, Searcy
10:00 am
Friday October 23
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Other local events
- Bald Knob Invitational →
Bald Knob AR
Tuesday October 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Raider Volleyball @ CAC
Riverview School District Searcy, AR 72143
4:30 pm - Volleyball vs. Episcopal
Bald Knob School District Bald Knob
4:30 pm - Volleyball: SHS @ Valley View (JV/V)
Searcy School District Valley View, Jonesboro, AR 72404, USA
5:00 pm - Volleyball @ Mayflower
Bald Knob School District Mayflower
4:30 pm - Football: 8/9 vs Russellville
Lion Stadium , Searcy, AR 72143, USA
5:30 pm - 7/JH Football vs Lonoke
Bald Knob School District Bald Knob
5:30 pm - Football @ Lonoke
Bald Knob School District Lonoke
7:00 pm - Volleyball: Searcy vs Morrilton (7B/7R/8/9)
Ahlf Junior High School, 308 W Vine Ave, Searcy
4:30 pm - Pioneer Invitational →
Bradford AR - Volleyball vs. CAC
Bald Knob School District Bald Knob
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Bald Knob. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Production/Cook in Searcy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bald Knob here.
🗞 Nearby News
Searcy
- Great Turnout Highlights Searcy Get Down Downtown Festival (arkansasradio.com)
- Camden police cancel Flock Safety contract (katv.com)
- Ferrie's Record-Setting Night Memorable In Many Ways (hailstate.com)
Heber Springs
- Heber Springs Humane Society Thanks Community for Shelter Support (arkansasradio.com)
- Somali athlete Samia Yusuf Omar died in her quest to better herself. A new podcast explores her story. (andscape.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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