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๐ŸŒฑ ASBTDC at The Chamber and 11 more events

Mena, Arkansas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Mena! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. โ˜€๏ธ

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with partial sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • ASBTDC at The Chamber โ†’
    Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
    9:00 am
  • Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
    Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1217 S Waldron Rd
    11:00 am
  • Van Buren Lions Club Meeting
    Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber OG&E Meeting Room
    12:00 pm
  • Andy's Frozen Custard Kids Night
    Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 6565 Rogers Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903
    4:00 pm
  • 810 Billiards & Bowling Trivia Night
    Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 810 Billiards & Bowling 5609 Rogers Ave Fort Smith AR
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday June 4
  • Center for Nonprofits at The Chamber
    Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Business Resource Center
    9:00 am
  • Ageless Grace โ†’
    Mt. Carmel Community at The Village, 540 Ponce De Leon Dr, Hot Springs Village
    9:00 am
  • Amazeum: Tiny Dino Builders
    Franklin County Library 407 West Market Street, Ozark, AR 72949
    10:00 am
  • Children's Free Summer Programming at Fort Smith Museum of History
    Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce Fort Smith Museum of History 320 Rogers Ave Fort Smith, AR 72901
    10:00 am
  • 5th Annual Children's Summer Programming at FSMH โ†’
    Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
    10:00 am
  • Historic District Commission Meeting โ†’
    Darby Community Center, 220 N 7th St, Fort Smith
    5:30 pm
  • First Thursday Talk & Book Swap โ†’
    Chapters on Main Bookstore & Coffeeshop, 816 Main St, Van Buren
    6:00 pm

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Atwoods Ranch & Home posted a job opening for Retail Store Cashier in Mena. Apply here.
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for PayPal Dispute Resolution Specialist in Mena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mena here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Greenwood

  • Greenwood City Council considers applying for FEMA grant to expand fire department staff (5newsonline.com)
  • City of Greenwood breaks ground on new inclusive playground (nwaonline.com)
  • Fort Smith nurse Nycole Oliver to receive award from Emergency Nurses Association (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)

Branch

  • Executive tyranny: Acting AG dismantling accountability for Trump (nwaonline.com)

Ok Mena! 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 Mena

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mena

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