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🌱 How did Paris follow up their big 3-0 win over Mena?
Coming up: Miles for Missions 5k on the Mena Patch calendar
Good morning Mena! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Paris follow up their big 3-0 win over Mena?
Also on today's calendar: Buck Fever Showcase.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Paris (maxpreps.com) — Mena volleyball fans will note that Paris followed Monday's 3-0 win over Mena with a straight-set loss to Lavaca on Tuesday, ending Paris's three-game streak. The recap highlights set scores, updated records, and upcoming conference matchups for Paris and Lavaca later this week. 
📸 Around Mena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mena
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★ Featured events ★
- Miles for Missions 5k →
Mena
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Buck Fever Showcase →
Mena AR
Tuesday October 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball vs. Lifeway *PINK OUT*
Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
4:00 pm - Union Christian at Magazine (Volleyball: 7th, JH-A, JV, V)
Diamondback Arena
4:00 pm - 7th/Jr. 🏈 vs. Cedarville
Mansfield School District Mansfield, AR 72944
5:30 pm - 7th/JR Football vs Parkers Chapel
Centerpoint School District Amity, AR 71921
5:30 pm - Jr. High Football @ Magnet Cove
Hackett School District Hackett, AR 72937
5:30 pm - Jr Outlaws vs Spring Hill
Dierks School District Dierks, AR 71833
7:00 pm - Football @ Foreman
South Pike County School District Murfreesboro, AR 71958
7:00 pm - Football- Foreman
South Pike County School District Murfreesboro, AR 71958
7:00 pm - Football vs White Hall (Away)
Dequeen School District De Queen, AR 71832
7:00 pm - Sr. 🏈 @ Cedarville
Mansfield School District Mansfield, AR 72944
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Mena. Apply here.
- KPG Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Surgical Tech in Mena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenwood
- Authorities search Lavaca property, arrest resident in area where man disappeared in 2009 (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
Fort Smith
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith launch respiratory degree program (nwahomepage.com)
- Fort Smith schools announces 10-year partnership with Coca-Cola, including field naming rights (nwahomepage.com)
- Fort Smith joins more than 800 districts across country in lawsuit against social media companies (arkansasonline.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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