🌱 What Magnolia residents need to know after the 150-acre wildfire.

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In today's newsletter:

• What Magnolia residents need to know after the 150-acre wildfire.

Also on today's calendar: Ouachita Baptist Tigrs at Southern Arkansas University Muleriders Football and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 47 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 50. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Now-contained wildfire burns about 150 acres in Arkansas (dailydispatch.com) — A wildfire northeast of Magnolia burned about 150 acres and briefly forced residents near Dudney Road and Columbia County Road 511 to evacuate, though they’ve now been cleared to return. The Magnolia Fire Department reports the fire is 100 percent contained, with no injuries or homes lost, while crews continue monitoring hot spots and investigating the cause. Smoke may still linger in the area.
   

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📸 Around Magnolia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Magnolia

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 23

• Magnolia Panthers vs White Hall Bulldogs →
  Magnolia High School, 1400 High School Dr, Magnolia
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 24

• Homecoming →
  Magnolia AR
• Ouachita Baptist Tigrs at Southern Arkansas University Muleriders Football →
  Rip Powell Field, 100 E University St, Magnolia
  2:30 pm
• Football vs Ouachita Baptist University →
  Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field, Magnolia
  2:30 pm
• SAU OFFICIAL HOMECOMING PARTY →
  The Main Event, 111 U.S. 371, Magnolia
  9:00 pm

Monday October 26

• Student Recital →
  Oliver Recital Hall, Dolph Camp, Magnolia
  5:10 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Finding the Right Internship →
  Foundation Hall, Reynolds Center, Magnolia
  1:30 pm
• Women's Volleyball vs Arkansas Tech University →
  W.T. Watson Athletic Center, Magnolia
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 29

• AI Community Workshop →
  Wilson 224, Magnolia
  6:00 pm

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📣 Magnolia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 30

• Basketball @ Westside
  Taylor High School Emerson, AR 71740
  4:30 pm

Friday November 6

• Magnolia Panthers vs Pine Bluff Zebras →
  Magnolia High School, 1400 High School Dr, Magnolia
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Magnolia. Apply here.
• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MAGNOLIA AR S04448 in Magnolia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Magnolia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Camden

• L3Harris Opens New Solid Rocket-Motor Facility in Camden (armoneyandpolitics.com)
• Agencies offer flu shots, healthcare services (camdenarknews.com)
• California defense firm becomes part of Pentagon push to accelerate interceptor missile production (washingtontimes.com)

East Camden

• L3Harris opens new production facility in East Camden (arkansasonline.com)

Texarkana

• Texarkana, Arkansas A&P Commission awards $1.18 million for 2027 after six-hour funding marathon (txktoday.com)

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Ok Magnolia! 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: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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