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Greetings Greenbrier! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this new endorsement could mean for Greenbrier's 2025 mayoral race
  • Planning a fall weekend? Explore this hidden lake just north of Greenbrier
  • Starbucks on Broadview has closed—here's what Greenbrier customers should know

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Representative Makes Historic Endorsement In Greenbrier, Arkansas (arkansasradio.com) — Greenbrier residents are seeing the 2025 mayor's race heat up as incoming State Representative Jeremy Riddle publicly endorses Jason Bollinger for mayor, praising his long record of local service. Riddle highlights Bollinger's work with a Christian children's home and school programs, while Bollinger frames the endorsement as support for his servant-leadership approach to managing Greenbrier's growth, roads, budget, and public safety.
   

• This Arkansas State Park Hides a 40-Acre Lake and an 1882 Cabin (newsbreak.com) — If you're looking for an easy escape from Greenbrier, Woolly Hollow State Park just up the road offers a 40-acre Lake Bennett, wooded trails, and lakeside camping. With an 1882 log cabin, mountain bike loops, swimming beach, and free day-use entry, it's a close-to-home spot where a quick visit can easily turn into a full weekend outdoors.
   

• Which Starbucks locations closed? See list (miamiherald.com) — Greenbrier coffee drinkers will notice a change: the Starbucks at 91 S. Broadview St. has been permanently closed as part of a broader round of about 250 store shutdowns across North America. The nationwide list shows several Arkansas locations affected, so locals may need to shift to other nearby coffee spots or independent cafes for their regular caffeine fix.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Conway

  • Conway Art Walk returns Friday, opening the door to a fun night of local art (katv.com)
  • Compass Academy car show revs up funds for new all-inclusive playground in Conway (katv.com)
  • Conway Corp restores fluoride to the city drinking water after shortage (arkansasonline.com)

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  • Angel Tree applications available October 5th (kvom.com)

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