🌱 Why a Blytheville-area police chase is drawing statewide scrutiny now

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Blytheville-area police chase is drawing statewide scrutiny now

Also on today's calendar: Run With the Stars 5K and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 74.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 7-on-7: The biggest stories from last week you may have missed (katv.com) — A recent Arkansas State Police dashcam video from a high-speed chase near Blytheville is raising new questions about trooper use of force, after an officer was seen pulling a passenger by the hair and punching him. That incident is one of seven major Arkansas stories highlighted this week, ranging from AI threats against schools to health insurance changes and a beloved TV photojournalist's death.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blytheville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Jacksonville Lighthouse at KIPP Blytheville →
  KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School, 1200 Byrum Rd, Blytheville
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Run With the Stars 5K →
  Blytheville AR
Sunday September 13
• National HBCU Week
  Blytheville School District Blytheville, AR 72316
  8:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Consitution Day
  Blytheville School District Blytheville, AR 72316
  8:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Rolling for a Cure 5K →
  Blytheville AR
Thursday October 8
• Esosa Gabrielle's Hometown Harmony →
  312 North 6th Street, Blytheville

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 13
• National HBCU Week
  Blytheville School District Blytheville, AR 72316
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Bread & Butter: A Farm-to-Table Baking Experience →
  The Grange at Wilson Gardens Event Center Open by Reservation, 15 S Jefferson St, Wilson
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Consitution Day
  Blytheville School District Blytheville, AR 72316
  8:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Wilson Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament →
  Tin House Golf Club, 26 Lake Dr, Wilson
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• Osceola Seminoles vs Piggott Mohawks →
  Osceola High School, 2800 W Semmes Ave, Osceola
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Adult Prom →
  211 East 11th Street, Leachville

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mississippi County Hospital System posted a job opening for Financial Counselor in Blytheville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Paragould

• Paragould Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Roommate, Held on $1M Bond (jonesbororightnow.com)
• Find Top Special Needs Adult Care Jobs in Paragould, AR (care.com)
• Rector Labor Day Picnic brings community home (kait8.com)

Jonesboro

• 704 Edgemont Cir, Jonesboro, AR 72405 (redfin.com)
• Johnny Cash's daughter Rosanne postpones three shows due to 'medical emergency' (meaww.com)
• Highway 65 traffic keeps moving despite air show, PBR Thunder Days crowds (ky3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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