Community Corner
🌱 How a Marianna native is reshaping healthcare at Helena Hospital.
Coming up on the Marianna Patch calendar: Fabulous First Thursday Lunch

Good morning Marianna! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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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!)
- 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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📸 Around Marianna
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marianna
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★ Featured events ★
- Fabulous First Thursday Lunch →
Pillow Thompson House, 718 Perry St, Helena
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- West Helena Central Cougars vs Rivercrest Colts →
Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
4:30 pm - 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 - 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 - West Helena Central Cougars vs Fordyce Redbugs →
Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
7:00 pm - West Helena Central Cougars vs Dumas School District →
Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
7:00 pm - West Helena Central Cougars vs McGehee School District →
Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Friday October 16
Thursday October 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- West Helena Central Cougars vs Barton-Lexa School District →
Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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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)
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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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