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🌱 How will Hackett handle Magnet Cove’s momentum in Friday’s showdown?
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- How will Hackett handle Magnet Cove's momentum in Friday's showdown?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Heavy morning showers; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
- Saturday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Panthers prepare for road trip to Hackett in conference play (malvern-online.com) — Hackett will host Magnet Cove this Friday night in a key 1-2A conference football matchup, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Coach Dean Adams expects a tough, balanced Hackett offense and wants his Panthers to stay sharp after their big Homecoming win over Mountainburg. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hackett
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- Sr. High Football vs. Magnet Cove
Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
7:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Charleston
Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Mulberry *SENIOR NIGHT*
Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
4:30 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball vs. Lifeway *PINK OUT*
Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
4:00 pm - 7th/Jr. 🏈 vs. Cedarville
Mansfield School District Mansfield, AR 72944
5:30 pm - Jr. High Football @ Magnet Cove
Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
5:30 pm - Mexicuba with Revolucion Latina - LEVITT AMP FORT SMITH MUSIC SERIES--FALL 2026 →
The Bakery District, 70 South 7th Street, Fort Smith
6:00 pm - First Thursday →
906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 GARRISON AVENUE, Fort Smith
7:00 pm - Thursday Night Games →
Electric Cowboy Fort Smith, 6107 South 31st Street, Fort Smith
8:00 pm - 2026 Manufacturing Week: First Friday Breakfast Series: October 2nd
University of Arkansas Fort Smith Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Reynolds Room, 800 North 49th Street, Fort Smith
7:30 am - Shaw Revolver Live at 906 Lounge →
906 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
6:00 pm - Shaw Revolver →
906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 GARRISON AVENUE, Fort Smith
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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🗞 Nearby News
Greenwood
- Authorities search Lavaca property, arrest resident in area where man disappeared in 2009 (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
Fort Smith
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith launch respiratory degree program (nwahomepage.com)
- Fort Smith schools announces 10-year partnership with Coca-Cola, including field naming rights (nwahomepage.com)
- Fort Smith joins more than 800 districts across country in lawsuit against social media companies (arkansasonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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