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In today's newsletter:
- How did your favorite Fort Smith restaurant score on its latest inspection?
- How one Fort Smith-area rosary maker found healing through his craft
- How you can help bring free medical care to Fort Smith
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 71.
- Friday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• River Valley Restaurant Inspections: Raw chicken stored above potatoes, food debris covering the floors (arkansasonline.com) — Dozens of Fort Smith restaurants and food businesses were recently inspected, with some cited for issues like raw chicken stored above produce, improper food temperatures, and missing handwashing supplies, while others had no violations. If you eat out locally, this detailed report lets you see how your favorite spots scored and which kitchens need to clean up their act. 
• Rosary ministry brings healing to Arkansas man (osvnews.com) — A Barling parishioner who moved to Fort Smith has turned repairing and creating rosaries into a healing ministry at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. His Rosary Rescue Mission restores broken rosaries, crafts new ones, and invites donations to support the parish building fund, while giving him purpose, community, and spiritual stability after years of serious mental health struggles.
• Remote Area Medical seeks volunteers for free pop-up clinic in Fort Smith this fall (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com) — A free two-day Remote Area Medical clinic is coming to Kay Rodgers Park in Fort Smith on Oct. 24-25, offering dental, vision, and general medical services at no cost and no ID required. Organizers urgently need medical professionals and general volunteers, including interpreters and overnight parking helpers, with setup on Oct. 23 and takedown Oct. 25.
📸 Around Fort Smith
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Smith
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- 810 Billiards & Bowling Trivia Night
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 810 Billiards & Bowling 5609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith AR
6:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting: Community School of the Arts/ 10 Year Anniversary
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1101 Riverfront Drive Fort Smith, AR 72901
4:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting: Men's Warehouse
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 4165 Phoenix Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72903
10:00 am - Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1217 S Waldron Rd
11:00 am - 810 Billiards & Bowling: Bingo
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 810 Billiards & Bowling 5609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith AR
6:30 pm - 810 Billiards & Bowling: Ultimate Game Show
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 810 Billiards & Bowling 5609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith AR
6:30 am - 2027 JLCA - Business & Finance
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 612 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901 - Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1217 S Waldron Rd
11:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
📣 Fort Smith Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ASBTDC at The Chamber →
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
9:00 am - Geno's Night
Central Elementary School Van Buren, AR 72956
4:00 pm - VB @ Home (v. Pottsville)
Alma Middle School Alma, AR 72921
4:30 pm - Movie Night – Raiders of the Lost Ark →
906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We have 9 hummingbirds this year.
Most we've had. Here's just a few. Love to watch! (Nextdoor Skyline Estates) - Natural Brush Control and Party Goats is offering a reward for our 2 elusive goats.
1 Boer and 1 black Kiko/Boer. They escaped from their job at the national historical site (the old fort) apparently sometime last night. If found… (Nextdoor Grand Ave)
- Owens Corning, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator $23+ in Fort Smith. Apply here.
- Nestlé S.A. posted a job opening for Packaging Machine Operator in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Smith here.
🗞 Nearby News
Van Buren
- UCA Community Development Institute marks 40 years of training community leaders (uca.edu)
Greenwood
- Sebastian County announces fall cleanup campaign for September, October (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
- Payne Family Farm - Ozarks Farm & Neighbor Newspaper - written for, by & about farmers (ozarksfn.com)
- River Valley Restaurant Inspections: Raw chicken stored above potatoes, food debris covering the floors (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
Alma
- 2026 Mizzou Football Preview: Meet Your Linebackers (rockmnation.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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