🌱 See what Bryant police bodycam revealed in this high-profile DWI case.

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In today's newsletter:

• See what Bryant police bodycam revealed in this high-profile DWI case.

Also on today's calendar: Danny Westbrook Bryant Hornet Invitational.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New bodycam footage shows moment former Saline Co. detective tested positive for DWI (katv.com) — Bryant residents are seeing new bodycam footage from their own police department showing a former Saline County detective testing more than twice the legal alcohol limit during a DWI investigation conducted at Bryant PD. The case stems from his response to a deadly fight involving a Bauxite High School student, and authorities say both that homicide investigation and the internal fallout remain active.
   

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Thursday October 8
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Tuesday October 6
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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• The Natural State Housing Summit →
  Robinson Center, Little Rock
  8:00 am
• Story Time for Preschoolers →
  Base Library, Walters Community Support Center, Bldg. 940 Arnold Drive, Little Rock
  10:00 am
• Volleyball @ Conway/Carl Stuart
  Carl Stuart Middle School, 2745 Carl Stuart St, Conway
  4:00 pm
• After-School Cooking Club (Grades 3rd–5th) →
  Creative Culinary Kids, 7509 Cantrell Road, Suite 104, Little Rock
  4:00 pm
• VB: NLR (Home)
  Benton High School Arena, 462 N Border St, Benton
  4:30 pm
• Torch Club →
  YOUTH CENTER, 1992 Arkansas Blvd, Little Rock
  4:30 pm
• Tactical Air "Lit" Book Club →
  Base Library, Walters Community Support Center, Bldg. 940 Arnold Drive, Little Rock
  5:30 pm
• FB: Conway (Home)
  Benton Athletic Complex, 1800 Benton Pkwy, Benton
  5:30 pm
• Ronald McDonald House Event →
  Dreamland Ballroom, 800 West 9th Street, Little Rock
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• ACCT 2026 Conference →
  1401 Kirk Rd, Little Rock
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Hello!
  A mama cat and her kittens showed up at my friends farm this week, is there anyone who can help connect them with good homes? 2 black cats and two… (Nextdoor Meadowlake)

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🗞 Nearby News

Benton

• Police Department Announces Drone Trial Program In Benton, Arkansas (arkansasradio.com)
• Benton to install turf infields at baseball, softball complexes; tournament applications open Dec. 1 (bentoncourier.com)
• Beat Goes On 5K raises more than $13,000 for students, food pantry (bentoncourier.com)

Little Rock

• UA Little Rock students work to create a replica of a human intestine (fox16.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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