🌱 How Cedarville’s $5,094 state grant could improve local infrastructure

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• How Cedarville’s $5,094 state grant could improve local infrastructure

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 72 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Arkansas Economic Development Commission awards rural development grants statewide (katv.com) — Cedarville is set to receive a $5,094 rural community grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, part of more than $12 million awarded statewide. Local leaders can use this funding for public facilities or infrastructure, such as streets, drainage, or community centers, as part of a broader push to support small towns across Arkansas.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedarville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• Allen Hurt & The Nostalgic Country Show →
  The Front Porch Theater, 4405 N Hwy 71, Alma
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• ASBTDC at The Chamber →
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
  9:00 am
• Van Buren Mayor's Prayer Luncheon
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren High School Commons
  11:30 am
• Van Buren Lions Club Meeting
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber OG&E Meeting Room
  12:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Ribbon Cutting for Chapters on Main Coffee Shop & Book Store
  Chamber of Commerce Chapters on Main Coffee Shop & Book Store
  10:00 am
• Reserved Spirits & Rare Stones →
  906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
  6:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Through the Lens: Film & Photography Camp
  Chamber of Commerce Arkansas Center for the Creative Arts
  9:00 am
• Xanadu Jr. Summer Camp
  Chamber of Commerce King Opera House
  9:00 am

Tuesday July 21

• Local Lunch at Las Fresas Mexican Grill
  Chamber of Commerce Las Fresas Mexican Grill
  11:30 am

Wednesday July 22

• Grounds For Growth
  Chamber of Commerce 510 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956
  9:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting for Blue Giraffe Promotions
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber
  2:30 pm

Sunday July 26

• Arkansas Enhanced CHCL →
  THOR Elite Firing Range and Gun Club, 1206 Knesek Ln, Van Buren
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Van Buren. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Van Buren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedarville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Van Buren

• Van Buren man sentenced for admitting to sexually extorting Florida minor (nwahomepage.com)
• River Valley Restaurant Inspections: Brown slimy build up on soda fountain nozzles, ice grabbed with bare hands (nwaonline.com)
• The best time to be a teacher: Leading with AI and technology in the age of personalized learning (eschoolnews.com)

Alma

• Cave City Watermelon Festival Announces 2026 Sweetest Voice Finalists (arkansasradio.com)

Fort Smith

• Fort Smith Transit receives $15k donation for HOPE Campus shelter transportation (nwahomepage.com)
• Sebastian County 4-H, Fort Smith Regional Airport partner to showcase youth photography (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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