Good morning to you Horseshoe Bend! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Horseshoe Bend elects a new mayor, approves animal ordinance changes
- Earthquake listed near Horseshoe Bend was centered north of Salem
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 34.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Election Results see major shake-up in Horseshoe Bend (whiterivercurrent.com) — Eric Graetz won the Horseshoe Bend mayoral race with 52% of the vote, defeating incumbent Duane C. Delair and Donald Dawson. Voters also chose city council members and narrowly approved the Backyard Poultry Regulation and Animal Ordinance Modernization Act, bringing changes to city leadership and animal rules.

• 2.1 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near Diamond City Arkansas (arkansasradio.com) — A small earthquake associated with Horseshoe Bend in regional listings was actually centered about four miles north-northwest of Salem on November 1, according to USGS data. The magnitude 2.2 tremor was among several recently recorded in northern Arkansas, which do not by themselves indicate a larger earthquake is imminent.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday November 12
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Cave City Holiday Parade 2-Miler →
711 N. Main St., Cave City
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Kailey Moss Scholarship Chili Supper Fundraiser
Izard County Consolidated School District
Brockwell, AR 72517
4:30 pm
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Basketball @ Concord
VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Viola, AR 72583
4:30 pm
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Basketball Black & Gray - All Teams
Izard County Consolidated School District
Brockwell, AR 72517
5:00 pm
Friday November 13
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(HOMECOMING) Basketball vs Shirley
VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Viola, AR 72583
5:00 pm
Monday November 16
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Basketball @ Hillcrest - All Teams
Izard County Consolidated School District
Brockwell, AR 72517
4:00 pm
Tuesday November 17
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Basketball @ Manilla - Teams: 1,3
Izard County Consolidated School District
Brockwell, AR 72517
4:00 pm
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Basketball vs Timbo
VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Viola, AR 72583
4:30 pm
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Basketball @ Salem - Teams: 2B,2
Izard County Consolidated School District
Brockwell, AR 72517
5:00 pm
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MHS: BB vs Highland @ Home (7G, JG, SG) 5 PM
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Melbourne, AR 72556
5:00 pm
Wednesday November 18
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Blood Drive at Mammoth Spring High School →
Mammoth Spring High School Multi-Purpose Building, 400 Goldsmith, Mammoth Spring
Friday November 20
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JH Basketball @ Southside Batesville
VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Viola, AR 72583
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Considering selling my home here in horseshoe.
If so, the goal would be to have it sold fast as possible. If anyone is interested or know of anyone who might be, let me know. Possibly would… (Nextdoor Horseshoe Bend)
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Emerson posted a job opening for Welder - Manufacturing in Ash Flat. Apply here.
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Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Ash Flat. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Horseshoe Bend here.
🗞 Nearby News
Calico Rock
- What FutureFuel (FF) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call (watchlistnews.com)
- The Hose Inspection Gaps That Put Chemical Plants at Risk (chemicalprocessing.com)
- Former Izard County Sheriff's Office employee avoids jail time in sexual solicitation case (ktlo.com)
Batesville
- Little Rascals Star Bug Hall Says He Is Unable to Access the $27,000 Raised on GoFundMe After His Account Was ‘Paused for Review' (people.com)
Ok Horseshoe Bend! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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