🌱 Why Lake Ouachita’s Mountain Pine campground feels like its own private world

Coffee in hand, Mountain Pine? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Lake Ouachita’s Mountain Pine campground feels like its own private world

Also on today's calendar: Drop by Emily Kate Moon and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 11 Arkansas Campgrounds That Feel Like Private Worlds (everafterinthewoods.com) — Lake Ouachita State Park in Mountain Pine gets a prime spotlight here, with its crystal-clear water, lakeside campsites, and Ouachita Mountain views making it a standout Arkansas camping destination. The article also tours several other scenic campgrounds around the state, from rugged river sites to quiet forest hideaways, for locals looking to plan their next overnight escape.
   

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📸 Around Mountain Pine

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Pine

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 4

• Ageless Grace →
  Mt. Carmel Community at The Village, 540 Ponce De Leon Dr, Hot Springs Village
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 18

• Drop by Emily Kate Moon →
  Mid-America Science Museum, 500 Mid America Blvd, Hot Springs
  10:30 am

Thursday June 25

• Ageless Grace →
  Mt. Carmel Community at The Village, 540 Ponce De Leon Dr, Hot Springs Village
  9:00 am
• Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen →
  Mid-America Science Museum, 500 Mid America Blvd, Hot Springs
  10:30 am

Thursday July 2

• Ageless Grace →
  Mt. Carmel Community at The Village, 540 Ponce De Leon Dr, Hot Springs Village
  9:00 am

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📣 Mountain Pine Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• SMART Start | School Day Begins at 8:30 am
  LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (GARLAND) Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
  8:00 am
• Summer Baseball @ Conway
  Lakeside Intermediate School Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
  5:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Bridge Street LIVE! →
  Bridge Street Live Entertainment District, 105 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs
  5:00 pm
• Baseball vs Arkadelphia
  Lakeside Intermediate School Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Lake Hamilton Poker Run (Hot Springs Ducks Unlimited) →
  Andrew H. Hulsey State Fish Hatchery, 350 Fish Hatchery Rd, Hot Springs
  9:00 am
• World Championship Running of the Tubs →
  Bathhouse row, 491 Central Ave, Hot Springs
  9:00 am
• The Best of Motown and More →
  Vapors Live, 315 Park Ave, Hot Springs
  7:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on Central Ave...
  There is an emergency vehicle on Central Ave reported at 3:16 PM. "Ambulance on scene" (Nextdoor )

• Live Well Healthcare Solutions posted a job opening for Housekeeper for The Blossoms at the Village Rehab and Nursing Center in Hot Springs Village. Apply here.
• Novolex Holdings, LLC posted a job opening for Machine Operator Specialist in Malvern. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain Pine here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hot Springs

• Hot Springs to host Arkansas High School Basketball Championship through 2032 (fox16.com)
• 100 Bayou Pt Apt B2, Hot Springs, AR 71913 (realtor.com)
• U.S. Pizza is Opening in Hot Springs — and We're Here for It (aymag.com)

Hot Springs Village

• Freedom's Debt: Hot Springs Village remembers Its fallen (hsvvoice.com)

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-- 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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