🌱 How a Marianna native is reshaping healthcare at Helena Hospital.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Marianna native is reshaping healthcare at Helena Hospital.

Also on today's calendar: West Helena Central Cougars vs Rivercrest Colts and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 94 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 69.
• Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UAMS East's William McClain Named Chief Administrative Officer of Helena Hospital (uams.edu) — A Marianna native, William McClain, has been named chief administrative officer of Helena Hospital while continuing his leadership role at UAMS East in Helena-West Helena. McClain, who moved back to Marianna in 2009, will help strengthen regional healthcare access and economic stability through UAMS's new co-management agreement with the hospital, potentially benefiting residents who rely on nearby medical services.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marianna

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Fabulous First Thursday Lunch →
  Pillow Thompson House, 718 Perry St, Helena
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• West Helena Central Cougars vs Rivercrest Colts →
  Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
  4:30 pm
Monday October 5
• West Helena Central Cougars vs Walnut Ridge Bobcats →
  Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
  4:30 pm
• Jacksonville Lighthouse at Lee →
  523 North Forrest Ave, Marianna
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Arkansas Blues Heritage Youth Art Reception —... →
  Delta Cultural Center Depot, 95 Missouri St, Helena
  5:00 pm
• Arkansas Blues Heritage Youth Art Reception — Visit Helena, Arkansas →
  Delta Cultural Center Depot, 95 Missouri St, Helena
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• West Helena Central Cougars vs Fordyce Redbugs →
  Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• West Helena Central Cougars vs Dumas School District →
  Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• West Helena Central Cougars vs McGehee School District →
  Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• West Helena Central Cougars vs Barton-Lexa School District →
  Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Loves posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member Part Time in Palestine. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Forrest City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marianna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forrest City

• Obituary: Jerry Wayne Carroll Sr. of Palestine (thewynneprogress.com)

Wynne

• KWYN marks 70 years of serving Cross County (thewynneprogress.com)
• Jackets open 5A East play with 44-12 win over Brookland (thewynneprogress.com)
• Liberty Witcher named September 4-H Student of the Month (thewynneprogress.com)

West Memphis

• How Le Bonheur transforms lives at Steudlein Learning Center (wreg.com)
• What a county can actually negotiate when a data center comes to town (washingtontimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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