🌱 How Hackett’s nearby mines powered America—and scarred local families.

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• How Hackett's nearby mines powered America—and scarred local families.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
• Thursday: A t-storm or two; not as hot, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Timepiece: Most Valuable Item in the Mine (residentnewsnetwork.com) — Coal mining near Hackett and Greenwood once powered trains, fueled western expansion, and supported local families, but at a steep human cost. Former miners recall deadly explosions, injuries, and long-term health problems, while still taking pride that their labor helped drive America's growth and war effort, insisting the miners themselves were the mines' most valuable product.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hackett

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Thursday October 1
• Volleyball vs. Lifeway *PINK OUT*
  Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
  4:00 pm
• Jr. High Football @ Magnet Cove
  Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Sr. High Football vs. Magnet Cove
  Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Volleyball vs. Charleston
  Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Volleyball vs. Mulberry *SENIOR NIGHT*
  Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Volleyball vs. Two Rivers
  Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
  4:00 pm
• 🏐9th, JV, V vs. Siloam Springs (home)
  Greenwood High School Greenwood, AR 72936
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• 🏐7th/8th vs. Northridge
  Greenwood School District Greenwood, AR 72936
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Volleyball vs. Lifeway *PINK OUT*
  Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
  4:00 pm
• Jr. High Football @ Magnet Cove
  Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Sr. High Football vs. Magnet Cove
  Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 2026 Peacemaker Music and Arts Festival - Saturday →
  Riverfront Amphitheater, 121 Riverfront Dr, Fort Smith
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Greenwood. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hackett here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenwood

• Greenwood educator named teacher of the year by Arkansas Connections Academy (nwaonline.com)

Fort Smith

• Armed police standoff in Fort Smith with shots fired leads to arrest (nwahomepage.com)
• Fort Smith police respond to domestic situation on South 18th Street (5newsonline.com)
• Dr. Harry P. McDonald Health & Wellness Fair returns to the River Valley Oct. 17 (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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