🌱 How deputies traced missing De Queen equipment to a Lockesburg man

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• How deputies traced missing De Queen equipment to a Lockesburg man

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 97, low: 73.
• Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lockesburg Man Arrested on Felony Theft Charge (southwestarkansasradio.com) — Law enforcement say more than $1,000 in equipment was taken from a De Queen business, leading to the arrest of a 78-year-old Lockesburg man on a felony theft charge. Deputies report surveillance video and a recognized pickup helped identify the suspect, who allegedly believed the items were discarded and later sold them for recycling.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Diamondhead Summer Market →
  Diamondhead Golf Club, 245 Independence Dr, Hot Springs
  10:00 am
• Kids Workout Session →
  Light the City: The Center, 894 Rockefeller Ave, De Queen
  10:00 am
• “Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark, Dark” by Jonathan Stutzman →
  Mid-America Science Museum, 500 Mid America Blvd, Hot Springs
  10:30 am
• GetSmART!: Country Living with Artist Success →
  Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena St, Mena
  11:00 am

Monday July 27

• Teacher PD Days
  Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary Hope, AR 71801
  8:00 am

Tuesday July 28

• MHS SUMMER BAND
  Mena Middle School Mena, AR 71953
  8:00 am

Thursday July 30

• Awards (Gurdon)
  Clark County Library 609 Caddo Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
  10:00 am
• Meet the Teacher
  Fairview Elementary Texarkana, AR 71854
  4:00 pm

Friday July 31

• Staff Back to School Convocation
  Fairview Elementary Texarkana, AR 71854
  8:00 am
• Test n Tune - July 31st →
  Prescott Raceway, 5121 AR-53, Prescott
  5:00 pm
• Steven Farmer →
  The Historic Malco Theatre, 817 Central Ave, Hot Springs
  8:00 pm

Monday August 3

• 2026-08-03 – Hot Springs, AR – ASM Professional Class – 26-5007 →
  Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
  Strengthen your community’s recovery readiness with the G-205 Recovery from Disaster course August 13-14 in Des Arc. Through scenario-based… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in De Queen. Apply here.
• Sonic posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in De Queen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near De Queen here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mena

• Arkansas AG Tim Griffin sues 22 drug firms, alleging limits on 340B discounts (katv.com)
• Governor Sanders announces record 54.3 million visitors trav... (neatowncourier.com)

Texarkana

• Texarkana Entertainment for the Weekend of July 24 & 25 (texarkanafyi.com)
• Missing 8-year-old found safe by Texarkana police officer (ktalnews.com)
• Back to School Bash is Saturday at Razorback Stadium (texarkanagazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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