Good day Barling! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Jesse Dean in Harmony at 906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge
- Cory Jackson: Arkansas Cattlemen's Annual Convention & Trade Show at Wyndham Fort Smith
- Fall '26 SONGS OF HOPE Tour at Fort Smith Convention Center
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 102 and low of 77 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 75.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 74 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Welcome Center Open
Fort Smith School District
Fort Smith, AR 72902
8:00 am
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Center for Nonprofits at The Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Van Buren Business Resource Center
9:00 am
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Center for Hearing and Balance Ice Cream Social
Chamber of Commerce
Center for Hearing and Balance
10:00 am
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Middle School Open House
Fort Smith School District
Fort Smith, AR 72902
5:00 pm
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Ribbon Cutting for Cedarville Wellness Clinic
Chamber of Commerce
Cedarville Elementary School
5:00 pm
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2027 Leadership Crawford County Class Reception →
Chamber of Commerce
Van Buren Chamber OG&E Meeting Room
5:15 pm
Friday August 7
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2026 First Friday Breakfast Series: August 7th →
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
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Payton Howie →
ArcBest Corporation Performing Arts Center, 55 S 7th St, Fort Smith
7:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- School is almost back in session.
Please remember to stay alert to keep everyone safe this school year. (Nextdoor )
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Lockheed Martin Corporation posted a job opening for Tool Room Attendant - Level 3 in Fort Smith. Apply here.
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ArcBest Corporation posted a job opening for Production Coordinator I in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barling here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Smith
- Fort Smith murder suspect pleads not guilty, held on $500K bond (5newsonline.com)
- Seven enter Fort Smith mayor's race, four women make history (swtimes.com)
- Fort Smith board extends city administrator offer to Dingman (swtimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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