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🌱 Hardy man dies after head-on crash on U.S. 62 near Viola.
Happening soon: Music on Main: Jon Jones on the Hardy Patch calendar

Good morning Hardy! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Hardy man dies after head-on crash on U.S. 62 near Viola.
Also on today's calendar: Music on Main: Delta Canyon.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; warm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hardy Man Killed in Fulton County Head-On Crash (neareport.com) — A 32-year-old Hardy resident was killed in a Sept. 28 head-on crash on U.S. 62 near Viola, according to Arkansas State Police. Investigators say his westbound motorcycle crossed the center line and struck an eastbound car, injuring the Melbourne driver. Authorities reported clear weather and dry roads at the time of the collision.
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12:00 pm - CC @ Sulphur Rock
VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT, 480 N Main, Sulphur Rock
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs Viola
Izard County Consolidated School District Brockwell, AR 72517
4:30 pm - MM vs Mountain View
Izard County Consolidated School District Brockwell, AR 72517
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Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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🗞 Nearby News
Walnut Ridge
- Trunk or Treat on Abbey Road in Walnut Ridge (imbodenlive.com)
- Students Speak: 'If you had to watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be?' (astatetheherald.com)
Calico Rock
- Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Calico Rock Driver On State Highway 5 (neareport.com)
- Myra Fay Terry, 68, Calico Rock (Conner) (ktlo.com)
- Arkansas governor hopefuls focus on health, education, prisons (arkansasadvocate.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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