🌱 How one Elm Springs country doctor quietly shaped the town’s early years

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• How one Elm Springs country doctor quietly shaped the town's early years

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
• Saturday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stone Gardens: At the turn of the last century an Ohio-born physician helped mend the citizens of Benton County (todayinfortsmith.com) — Residents of Elm Springs get a rich look back at Dr. James W. Fergus, the country physician who served families along the Benton–Washington county line and raised his children in your town. The story traces his medical work, his children's schooling in Elm Springs and Springdale, and the family's lasting presence in Elm Springs Cemetery, highlighting how one household quietly shaped local history.
   

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Friday October 2
• Hearing and Vision Clinics (K,2,4)
  Bernice Young Elementary Springdale, AR 72762
  8:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Fall Pictures- Individuals
  Bernice Young Elementary Springdale, AR 72762
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Scott Bull - HAWGS ILLUSTRATED SPORTS CLUB LUNCHEON →
  HOME 2 SUITES, 1519 South 48th Street, Springdale
  11:45 am
• Volleyball @ Rogers
  Rogers
  4:30 pm
• FJHS Football @ Shiloh
  Shiloh Christian School - Springdale Campus, 1707 Johnson Rd, Cave Springs
  5:00 pm
• SMS Football vs. Darby (SHS)
  Sonora Middle School Springdale, AR 72764
  5:30 pm
• J.O. Kelly Football: Away at Kimmons
  Fort Smith Northside High School
  5:30 pm
• LJHS Football @ Woodland
  Fayetteville High School, 994 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Fayetteville
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Hearing and Vision Clinics (K,2,4)
  Bernice Young Elementary Springdale, AR 72762
  8:00 am
• Football @ Bentonville West
  Bentonville West
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Forge & Freedom 5K →
  Cave Springs AR
• Cross Country @ Fayetteville
  Fayetteville
  8:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Employee -All states except MN or IL in Cave Springs. Apply here.
• Swig posted a job opening for Team Member in Springdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elm Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springdale

• Artists announced for Friends of Spring Creek exhibition (nwahomepage.com)
• Washington County judge candidates discuss growth, infrastructure and public safety in debate (5newsonline.com)
• Man accused of sexually assaulting two minors held in Benton County on $100k bond (nwahomepage.com)

Rogers

• Bikes, Blues, and BBQ returns to downtown Rogers for 26th year (nwahomepage.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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