🌱 How will Ozarks softball change under new head coach Ben Barnes?

What's up Clarksville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Ozarks softball change under new head coach Ben Barnes?

Also on today's calendar: University of the Ozarks Invitational and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Warmer with plenty of sun, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
• Monday: Less humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ben Barnes Elevated To Ozarks Head Softball Coach (scacsports.com) — Clarksville softball fans will see a new leader at University of the Ozarks, as Ben Barnes is promoted to head softball coach after serving as a volunteer assistant. He steps in following the program’s record-setting 2026 season and deep conference tournament run, aiming to build on strong momentum, upgraded facilities, and a roster packed with recent all-conference and scholar-athlete honorees.
   

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📸 Around Clarksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10

• Clarksville DATE CHANGED TO OCT 10th @ U →
  Clarksville

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Other local events

Saturday October 10

• University of the Ozarks Invitational →
  Clarksville AR

Monday October 12

• Clarksville Panther Invitational →
  Clarksville AR

Wednesday October 21

• Arkansas DIII Championships →
  Clarksville AR

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📣 Clarksville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• Paris City Council Meeting →
  Paris AR
• Volleyball vs. Ozark @ Home 7th/JR/SR
  Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
  4:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Cross Country Booneville
  Ozark School District Ozark, AR 72949
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball vs. Perryville @ Home (PINKOUT) 7th/JR/SR
  Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
  4:00 pm
• VB vs Dardanelle
  Ozark School District Ozark, AR 72949
  4:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• BFI London Film Festival 2026 →
  British Film Institute, Belvedere Road and around the UK, London

Thursday October 8

• Coffee and Donuts →
  Paris AR
  8:30 am

Thursday October 15

• Yoga on the Mountain 2026 →
  The Lodge at Mount Magazine, 577 Lodge Drive, Paris
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Tire Technician in Clarksville. Apply here.
• Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce posted a job opening for Technical Customer Service Representative in Clarksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarksville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Paris

• Jim Carrey marries girlfriend Min Ah in private ceremony: report (katv.com)
• Morning Bid: Bond bruise won't heal (thestate.com)

Ozark

• ACL Season 52 Taping Pass Giveaway: Jesse Welles (acltv.com)
• OZARK Gets a Surprise Steam Launch, And Asks You to Skip the Donuts (opencritic.com)
• 28 Games Later - Horror Games Showcase 2026 by Insider Gaming (resetera.com)

Russellville

• Car-Mart secures a fifth weekly reprieve (arkansasonline.com)

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Ok Clarksville! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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