🌱 How Greenwood’s city clerk just earned top honors statewide

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• How Greenwood’s city clerk just earned top honors statewide

Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an a.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 76.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Greenwood City Clerk Sharla Derry named 2026 Clerk of the Year Arkansas Municipal League conference (nwaonline.com) — Greenwood residents can celebrate City Clerk Sharla Derry, who was just named 2026 Clerk of the Year and vice president of the statewide clerks association, highlighting the city’s strong leadership. Mayor Doug Kinslow also wrapped up his term as Arkansas Municipal League president, bringing back legislative insights and connections that could benefit Greenwood’s future.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 26

• Old Town Smokeout & BBQ Cook-off →
  Chamber of Commerce 510 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• True Grit Ride & 5k
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 7308 Ellis Street
• VFW Craft & Vendor Fair
  Chamber of Commerce Robery Jack VFW Post 1322
  8:00 am
• Basic Concealed Carry Class →
  THOR Elite Firing Range and Gun Club, 1206 Knesek Ln, Van Buren
  9:00 am
• Junior Ranger Day
  Fort Smith National Park Join us in the classroom in the Fort Smith National Historic Site Visitor Center at 301 Parker Ave.
  10:00 am
• Patriotic Picnic at the Van Buren Public Library
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Public Library
  10:30 am
• Arts On Main — The Art of The Soft Tart →
  Arts On Main, 415 Main St, Van Buren
  1:00 pm
• Fairy Meet-Up →
  Creekmore Park, 3301 S M St, Fort Smith
  3:00 pm
• Import Expo Car Show →
  Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S 7th St, Fort Smith
  4:00 pm

Sunday June 28

• Kindred Barn 10 Year Anniversary
  Chamber of Commerce Kindred Barn
  4:00 pm

Monday June 29

• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Greenwood. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Greenwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenwood here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Barling

• Dennis Wayne Roberson Sr. (talkbusiness.net)

Fort Smith

• Fort Smith students explore the medical field through science program with Mercy, UAMS (nwahomepage.com)
• Wounded Fort Smith police officer honored for valor, recovery (swtimes.com)
• Fort Smith to honor NBA star Jaylin Williams with street naming (nwahomepage.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was un-stable. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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