🌱 Who might take over Camden’s financially troubled Ouachita County Medical Center?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who might take over Camden's financially troubled Ouachita County Medical Center?
• Where Camden residents should go as wildfire smoke and evacuations expand.

Also on today's calendar: Arkadelphia at Camden Fairview and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sweltering heat, temps: high: 100, low: 71.
• Thursday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 96 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three Groups in Talks to Take Over Camden's Ouachita County Medical Center (arkansasbusiness.com) — Camden residents face a pivotal moment as three unnamed groups are in talks to buy or manage Ouachita County Medical Center, which is in Chapter 11 with significant debt. While leaders hope to stay independent for now, the hospital is also adding new telehealth equipment funded through a major federal rural health grant to improve local access to care.
   

• Calhoun County wildfire forces evacuations near Camden (arkansasonline.com) — A fast-moving Calhoun County wildfire has triggered evacuations near Camden, closed several highways, and sent SAU Tech students to shelter at Camden Fairview High School's gym. Local officials warn that smoke already covering Camden could thicken this evening, while temporary shelters are open in nearby Hampton churches and the sheriff's office continues to monitor fire conditions.
   

📸 Around Camden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Camden

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Camden Fairview Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Arkansas →
  Arkansas High School, 1500 Jefferson Ave, Texarkana
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Arkadelphia at Camden Fairview →
  Camden Fairview High School, 1750 Cash Rd SW, Camden
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Harmony Grove at Camden Fairview →
  Camden Fairview High School, 1750 Cash Rd SW, Camden
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Malvern at Camden Fairview →
  Camden Fairview High School, 1750 Cash Rd SW, Camden
  7:00 pm
Monday September 28
• El Dorado at Camden Fairview →
  Camden Fairview High School, 1750 Cash Rd SW, Camden
  4:30 pm
Monday October 5
• Emerson at Camden Fairview →
  Camden Fairview High School, 1750 Cash Rd SW, Camden
  4:30 pm
• Lafayette County at Camden Fairview →
  Camden Fairview High School, 1750 Cash Rd SW, Camden
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Volleyball (JrB-JrA-Var) at Ashdown
  Smackover-Norphlet School District Ashdown, AR
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Volleyball (JrA-Var) vs. Cossatot River
  Smackover-Norphlet School District Smackover, AR
  4:30 pm
• England (7th & 8th/Jr. High) Here
  Bearden Elementary School Bearden, AR 71720
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Bearden VS Parker's Chapel (Here)
  Bearden Elementary School Bearden, AR 71720
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Tinkerfest @ Museum of Natural Resources →
  Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• L3Harris Technologies posted a job opening for Inventory Management Support D (Truck Driver) in Camden. Apply here.
• KFC posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in Camden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Camden here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Camden

• Residents in Calhoun County being evacuated due to wildfire (kark.com)

Magnolia

• Obituary: Mary Carolyn Roberson (1944-2026) (residentnewsnetwork.com)

Arkadelphia

• Cal Marie Grigsby - (arkadelphian.com)
• FROM THE ARCHIVES: Charlie Payne brings the hurt on the golf course - (arkadelphian.com)
• Dispatch Desk: Showdown at Sherwin-Williams - (arkadelphian.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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