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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
- Saturday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Volleyball @ Mammoth Spring
Cedar Ridge School District Newark, AR 72562
4:30 pm - Volleyball at Wynne (7th, JrB, JrA, JV, V)
Southside School District Forrest City, AR, USA
4:30 pm - JH FB @ Blytheville
Southside School District Blytheville, AR 72315, USA
6:00 pm Friday October 2 - Jr. High Football vs Rector @ Home
Cedar Ridge School District Newark, AR 72562
5:00 pm - Sr. High Football vs Rector @ Home
Cedar Ridge School District Newark, AR 72562
7:00 pm Saturday October 3 - Volleyball Tri Lakes Tournament at Lake Hamilton (V, time: tba)
Southside School District Lake Hamilton, AR 71913, USA
4:30 pm Monday October 5 - Volleyball @ Cave City
Cedar Ridge School District Newark, AR 72562
4:30 pm Tuesday October 6 - Cross Country @ Sulphur Rock
Southside School District Sulphur Rock, AR 72579, USA
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs Heber Springs (7th, JrB, JrA, JV, V)
Southside School District , AR, USA
4:30 pm - Fall Choir Concert- Elm, Middle, and HS Students
Cedar Ridge Elementary School, 3549 Cord Rd, Newark
6:00 pm Saturday October 24 - HUNKS The Show at The Angry Possum (Newport, AK) 10/24/26 →
The Angry Possum, 306 Front St, Newport
8:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Entergy Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Operator in Newark. Apply here.
- Unity Health - White County Medical Center posted a job opening for Housekeeper II, FT in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oil Trough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Batesville
Searcy
- Searcy 3rd, Greenbrier 8th At 5A Girls State Golf Championship (arkansasradio.com)
- Searcy Ranked 1st Among Best Places To Live In Arkansas In 2026 (arkansasradio.com)
- Free Dementia Support Event Coming To Searcy October 2 with Education, Resources, Lunch and Support (arkansasradio.com)
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-- 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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