Community Corner
🌱 What new upgrades are coming to Camden Fairview’s school campuses?
You won't want to miss Beginning Sewing @ Arkansas Museum of Natural History on the Camden Patch calendar
Hello again Camden! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What new upgrades are coming to Camden Fairview's school campuses?
- Camden native Lonnie Joel Daws is lovingly remembered by family and friends
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 102 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sweltering heat, temps: high: 103, low: 71.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Camden Fairview School Board OKs new digital signs (camdenarknews.com) — Camden Fairview schools are getting upgraded digital signs after the school board approved a $108,000 purchase from a Little Rock company, replacing aging, malfunctioning displays at four campuses. District leaders also reported storm damage repairs to the bus barn and Camden Fairview Middle School roof and awning, costs the district will absorb. 
• Lonnie Joel Daws, age 66 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.com) — Camden-born Lonnie Joel Daws, 66, is being remembered for a life devoted to faith, family, and service, especially through the Shreveport/Bossier Rescue Mission. His family invites friends to a joyful celebration of his life on August 29 in Beebe, with donations encouraged to the mission he loved in lieu of flowers.
📸 Around Camden
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Beginning Sewing @ Arkansas Museum of Natural History →
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
10:00 am - JR/SR Football @HOME
Gurdon School District Gurdon, AR 71743
6:00 pm - Bearden Vs Harmony Grove (There)
Bearden Elementary School Bearden, AR 71720
7:00 pm - Meet the Cats
Washington Middle School 1205 N West Ave, El Dorado, AR 71730, USA
7:00 pm - Council Hill →
Murphy Arts District, 101 E Locust St, El Dorado
7:00 pm - Dad Rock Night →
Murphy Arts District, 101 E Locust St, El Dorado
8:00 pm - Dad Rock Night (2000s Rock Tribute) presented by Council Hill →
Murphy Arts District, 101 E Locust St, El Dorado
8:00 pm - Senior Portraits (Sitting Fee Required)
Bearden Elementary School Bearden, AR 71720
8:00 am - Story Time @ The 1988 →
The 1988 - Books and Gifts, 117 N Jefferson Ave, El Dorado
10:30 am - Volleyball (7A-Jr B-Jr.A-Var) at Camden Fairview
Smackover-Norphlet School District Camden, AR
4:00 pm - Volleyball (Jr. A) vs. West Side Christian
Smackover-Norphlet School District Smackover, AR
5:00 pm - Mount Ida (JH Only) There
Bearden Elementary School Bearden, AR 71720
6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Store Associate in Camden. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Part Time Armed Patrol Presence in Camden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Camden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Magnolia
- Magnolia Community welcomes SAU students with Blue and Gold Day (magnoliabannernews.com)
- Hall of Famer Kurt Warner to highlight FB&T's 21st Distinguished Speaker Series (magnoliabannernews.com)
- SAU Theatre & Dance students gain hands-on experience through summer intensives (gilmermirror.com)
Arkadelphia
- Flock cameras staying put in Arkadelphia, police chief says - (arkadelphian.com)
- Dispatch Desk: Police probe 2 reports of car theft on North 10th Street - (arkadelphian.com)
- No action taken regarding city manager review - (arkadelphian.com)
Ok Camden! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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