Community Corner
🌱 See which Melbourne residents appeared in this week’s arrest report
Coming up: Melbourne Caravan & Camping Leisurefest 2026 on the Melbourne Patch calendar
Good day Melbourne! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Hosting an event in Melbourne? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.
In today's newsletter:
- See which Melbourne residents appeared in this week's arrest report
- How Ozarka's new $3M grant could change college in Melbourne
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Thursday: A t-storm or two; very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Izard County Sheriff Arrest Reports 9-28-26 (ozarkradionews.com) — Recent Izard County arrest reports include several Melbourne residents facing serious and minor charges, from public intoxication to multiple felony counts. All are presumed innocent, but the list offers a snapshot of local law enforcement activity that directly involves people living in and around Melbourne and nearby communities like Oxford, Calico Rock, and Horseshoe Bend. 
• Ozarka College Awarded $3M Federal Grant to Transform Student Success Through CLASS Initiative (hallmarktimes.com) — Ozarka College's Melbourne campus is getting a major boost from a new $3 million federal grant aimed at improving student support, career pathways, and mental health services. Over the next five years, the CLASS initiative will redesign courses, upgrade classrooms, and expand advising and workforce connections, with the goal of helping more Melbourne-area students stay enrolled, graduate, and move into good local jobs.
📸 Around Melbourne
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Melbourne
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Melbourne Caravan & Camping Leisurefest 2026 →
591-659 Princes Highway, Melbourne
Thursday October 1
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
📣 Melbourne Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country @ Lyon College
Lyon College, 2300 Highland Rd, Batesville
4:00 pm - Volleyball @ Omaha
Izard County Consolidated School District Brockwell, AR 72517
4:30 pm - MHS: VB vs Flippin @ Home 4:30 PM 7th, JrB, JrA, SrJV, SrV
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Melbourne, AR 72556
4:30 pm - Volleyball at Lonoke (7th, JrB, JrA, JV, V)
Southside School District Lonoke, AR 72086, USA
4:30 pm - MM vs Salem
Izard County Consolidated School District Brockwell, AR 72517
6:30 pm - Volleyball at Wynne (7th, JrB, JrA, JV, V)
Southside School District Forrest City, AR, USA
4:30 pm - Volleyball @ Alpena
Izard County Consolidated School District Brockwell, AR 72517
4:30 pm - MHS: VB vs Salem @ Home 4:30 PM 7th, JrB, JrA, SrJV, SrV
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Melbourne, AR 72556
4:30 pm - MHS: FB 7th/JR High @ Salem 5:30 7th/ JR High 15 minutes after 7t
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Melbourne, AR 72556
5:30 pm - JH FB @ Blytheville
Southside School District Blytheville, AR 72315, USA
6:00 pm - MHS: FB vs Salem * @ Home 7 PM
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Melbourne, AR 72556
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Horseshoe Bend. Apply here.
- Emerson posted a job opening for Assembler in Ash Flat. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melbourne here.
🗞 Nearby News
Calico Rock
- Myra Fay Terry, 68, Calico Rock (Conner) (ktlo.com)
Mountain View
- Exclusive Arkansas TV debates series to feature candidates in seven races (thewynneprogress.com)
- Obituary: James Edward 'Eddie' Hicks (whiterivernow.com)
Batesville
- 2nd Harvesting Hope Gala Highlights Child Advocacy in Batesville was a Success (arkansasradio.com)
- Clinton School students, including UAPB Emerging Leaders, partner for practicum projects (pbcommercial.com)
Ok Melbourne! 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!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.