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In today's newsletter:
- Two Oxford residents face charges in latest Izard County arrest report
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Izard County Sheriff Arrest Reports 9-28-26 (ozarkradionews.com) — Two Oxford residents were among those booked into the Izard County jail last week, with one arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant and another on drug and evidence-tampering charges. The sheriff's report also lists several serious charges against residents of nearby Melbourne, Calico Rock, Horseshoe Bend, and Batesville.
📸 Around Oxford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford
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Thursday October 1 - Volleyball @ Alpena
Izard County Consolidated School District Brockwell, AR 72517
4:30 pm Tuesday October 6 - Volleyball vs Viola
Izard County Consolidated School District Brockwell, AR 72517
4:30 pm - MM vs Mountain View
Izard County Consolidated School District Brockwell, AR 72517
6:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday September 29 - MHS: VB vs Flippin @ Home 4:30 PM 7th, JrB, JrA, SrJV, SrV
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Melbourne, AR 72556
4:30 pm Thursday October 1 - Melbourne Caravan & Camping Leisurefest 2026 →
591-659 Princes Highway, Melbourne - 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 Friday October 2 - MHS: FB vs Salem * @ Home 7 PM
MELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Melbourne, AR 72556
7:00 pm Saturday October 3 - The Calm Frequency: Discover How Sound, Breath & Vibration Help Your B →
8191 Arkansas 56, Franklin - The Calm Frequency Discover How Sound, Breath & Vibration Help Your B →
8191 AR-56, Franklin
12:00 pm - The Calm Frequency ⭐ Discover How Sound, Breath & Vibration Help Your B →
8191 AR-56, Franklin
12:00 pm Tuesday October 6 - CC @ Sulphur Rock
VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT, 480 N Main, Sulphur Rock
4:00 pm
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💬 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.
- Sonic posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountain View
Mountain Home
- Food Bank clears the way for a greenhouse beside its Highland Circle warehouse (mhobserver.com)
- Mountain Home has charged planning fees for decades that no ordinance ever set (mhobserver.com)
- MH homecoming week packed with parade, Coach Webb auction, football and honorees (ktlo.com)
Ok Oxford! 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!)
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