Coffee in hand, Fifty-Six? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Discover three Ozark campgrounds hiding just minutes from downtown Fifty-Six
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading
• 11 Arkansas Campgrounds That Feel Like Private Worlds (everafterinthewoods.com) — Several of Arkansas’s most memorable campgrounds sit right in your backyard near Fifty-Six, including Gunner Pool, Blanchard Springs, and Barkshed, all tucked inside the Ozark National Forest. This guide walks you through what makes each spot special—from spring-fed swimming holes and quiet, primitive sites to nearby caves and creekside trails—so you can plan your next close-to-home escape without sacrificing that faraway feeling.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 5
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Jed Clark @ Rapp's Barren Brewing →
Rapp's Barren Brewing Company, 601 S Baker St, Mountain Home
7:00 pm
Thursday June 11
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Typical vs Not Typical Aging Related to Dementia →
Mruk Family Center on Aging, 618 Broadmoor Dr, Mountain Home
1:00 pm
Friday June 12
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the Hallelujah Girls →
Twin Lakes Playhouse, 600 W 6th St, Mountain Home
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Magic Show by Joe Coover →
Baxter County Library, 300 Library Hill Ln, Mountain Home
10:30 am
Thursday June 18
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Domestic Violence Support Group for Women →
Schliemann Center For Women's Health Education, 606 Broadmoor Dr, Mountain Home
3:00 pm
Saturday June 20
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Family Heirloom Day: Antique Show & Tell →
Baxter County Library, 300 Library Hill Ln, Mountain Home
10:00 am
Tuesday June 23
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Special Story Time: AR Archa. Society →
Baxter County Library, 300 Library Hill Ln, Mountain Home
10:30 am
Saturday July 4
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4th of July Fireworks Show →
Greers Ferry City Park, Park Ln, Greers Ferry
9:00 pm
Wednesday July 8
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Color Me Calm →
Baxter County Library, 300 Library Hill Ln, Mountain Home
9:30 am
Saturday July 18
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Momentum IV - July 18, 2026 →
Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek Pkwy, Fairfield Bay
12:00 pm
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Music in the Park →
Greers Ferry City Park, Park Ln, Greers Ferry
5:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Norfork Brewing Co welcomes singer songwriter Some... →
Norfork Brewing Co., 13980 AR-5, Norfork
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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TSMG posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Mountain View. Apply here.
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Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fifty-Six here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountain View
- Nurse Practitioner with local roots joins Baxter Health Family Clinic at Mountain View (ktlo.com)
- These Gorgeous Garden Walks In Arkansas Are Perfect For A Peaceful Escape (everafterinthewoods.com)
- C of O Announces Chris Waller Scholarship Recipients (komc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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