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In today's newsletter:
- Why SAU softball’s new assistants matter to Magnolia fans this season
Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 69.
- Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shelton, Lady Muleriders add two assistants to softball staff (camdenarknews.com) — Southern Arkansas University’s Lady Mulerider softball program, a major point of pride in Magnolia, is adding assistants Taylor Swisher and Gracee Hess to its 2027 coaching staff. The hires bring strong hitting, conditioning, and player-development experience as SAU looks to build on its softball tradition that many Magnolia residents passionately support.

📸 Around Magnolia
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday July 14
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We R Called: ARKANSAS: Summer Camp →
Beech Springs Camp and Conference Center, 317 Ouachita Rd 68, Louann
9:00 am
Wednesday July 15
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ARKANSAS: Summer Camp →
Beech Springs Camp and Conference Center, 317 Ouachita Rd 68, Louann
9:00 am
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Tinkering for Tots →
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
10:00 am
Thursday July 16
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Lego Oil Derrick Challenge →
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
10:00 am
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Mahjong for A Mission•Benefitting The CALL →
Sun Kissed Tan Studio, 1238 Country Club Rd, Camden
6:00 pm
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SAAC Summer Musical: “Legally Blonde →
South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E 5th St, El Dorado
7:00 pm
Friday July 17
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Toys and Games from the 1920s →
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
10:00 am
Sunday July 19
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SAAC: Summer Musical “Legally Blonde” →
South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E 5th St, El Dorado
2:00 pm
Wednesday July 22
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Let’s Go Fly a Kite! →
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
10:00 am
Saturday July 25
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Union County DU Membership Banquet - El Dorado →
El Dorado Conference Center, 311 S West Ave, El Dorado
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 5
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Jitterbots @ Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources →
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Murphy USA posted a job opening for Store Shift Lead in Magnolia. Apply here.
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Driven Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Oil Change Assistant Manager - Shop#775 - 701 East Main Street in Magnolia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Magnolia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Camden
- Camden Kozeal goes to Marlins in third round of MLB Draft (hitthatline.com)
- Joseph Donald Manning, 74, East Falmouth, Massachusetts – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
- Aerospace and Defense Companies Thrive in Arkansas (arkansasedc.com)
Texarkana
- Governor Sanders names Texarkana Arkansas' Capital for a Day on July 15 (txktoday.com)
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: Launch (Thank you Lee S. for sending it in!)
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