🌱 When will the smelly Denali lagoon near Barling finally be closed?

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• When will the smelly Denali lagoon near Barling finally be closed?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Denali says closure of Crawford County organic residuals lagoon not impacted by Fort Smith lawsuit (nwaonline.com) — Residents near Barling should know Denali is actively closing the large organic residuals lagoon along the Arkansas River, which has long drawn odor complaints across the River Valley. Company officials say the shutdown and cleanup, coordinated with state regulators, are part of a long-term infrastructure plan rather than a response to an ongoing Fort Smith lawsuit, with full closure targeted in 2027.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• ASBTDC at The Chamber →
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
  9:00 am
• Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1217 S Waldron Rd
  11:00 am
• Van Buren Lions Club Meeting
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber OG&E Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Andy's Frozen Custard Kids Night
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 6565 Rogers Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903
  4:00 pm
• 810 Billiards & Bowling Trivia Night
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 810 Billiards & Bowling 5609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith AR
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• Center for Nonprofits at The Chamber
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Business Resource Center
  9:00 am
• Children's Free Summer Programming at Fort Smith Museum of History
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce Fort Smith Museum of History 320 Rogers Ave Fort Smith, AR 72901
  10:00 am
• 5th Annual Children's Summer Programming at FSMH →
  Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
  10:00 am
• Historic District Commission Meeting →
  Darby Community Center, 220 N 7th St, Fort Smith
  5:30 pm
• First Thursday Talk & Book Swap →
  Chapters on Main Bookstore & Coffeeshop, 816 Main St, Van Buren
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• 2026 First Friday Breakfast Series: June 5th
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce University of Arkansas Fort Smith Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Reynolds Room 800 North 49th Street Fort Smith, AR 72904
  7:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting for Whimsical Designs by Marcie
  Chamber of Commerce Whimsical Designs by Marcie
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Koch Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Operations Shift Supervisor in Fort Smith. Apply here.
• L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-CENTRAL MALL in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barling here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Smith

• Fort Smith nurse Nycole Oliver to receive award from Emergency Nurses Association (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
• Seattle company buys Van Buren, Fort Smith port operations (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
• Fort Smith Mayor's 4th of July Celebration to honor America's 250th birthday (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)

Greenwood

• Greenwood City Council considers applying for FEMA grant to expand fire department staff (5newsonline.com)

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-- 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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