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🌱 How Marianna’s tiny barbecue diner became a century-old Arkansas legend.

Marianna, Arkansas Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Marianna! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Marianna’s tiny barbecue diner became a century-old Arkansas legend.

Also on today's calendar: Fabulous First Thursday Lunch.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 64.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Harold Jones and the Century-Old Arkansas Barbecue Tradition That Endures (aymag.com) — Marianna’s own Jones Bar-B-Q Diner and its fourth-generation owner Harold Jones are being honored in Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ “Faces of Arkansas” series, spotlighting their century-long barbecue legacy. The story traces how this humble Marianna landmark became a nationally recognized, community-supported institution while Harold keeps his focus on serving neighbors every day.
   

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  • Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marianna. Apply here.
  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cashier Part Time in Palestine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marianna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forrest City

  • Williams-Boyd to become Forrest City athletic director July 1 (thewynneprogress.com)
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Cache River Flooding Hit the Mid-South — Mississippi and Arkansas Under the Gun (travelinglifestyle.net)

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Ok Marianna! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marianna

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marianna

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.