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🌱 How a one-letter plate error led to guns drawn in Sherwood
Sherwood, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Sherwood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a one-letter plate error led to guns drawn in Sherwood
Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 103 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 99, low: 75.
- Tuesday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Family With Newborn Held at Gunpoint by Arkansas Cops Over Flock Camera Mistake, Sparking Outrage: ‘Sue Them' (thenerdstash.com) — Sherwood residents are reacting to viral bodycam footage showing local police briefly detaining a family with a 1‑month‑old after an automated license plate reader wrongly flagged their SUV as stolen. The February stop ended once officers realized a single letter mismatch, but it’s now fueling debate over how Sherwood officers use Flock camera alerts and verify plate information. 
📸 Around Sherwood
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Upcoming Events in
Sherwood
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A&P Commission Meeting →
City of Jacksonville - City Hall 1 Municipal Drive Jacksonville AR 72076
6:00 pm -
SCC Ambassadors Meeting
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office 204 E Kiehl Ave, Suite 104
8:30 am -
Leads Group Meeting - VIP Network
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce office 208 East Kiehl Ave, Suite 104, Sherwood AR,72120
8:30 am -
City Council →
City of Jacksonville - 1 Municipal Drive Jacksonville AR 72076
6:00 pm -
Jacksonville Housing Authority Meeting →
City of Jacksonville - Max Howell Place Administrative Office 3600 Max Howell Place Ja
7:30 pm -
City Council Meeting →
City of Sherwood Sherwood City Council ChambersLocated in the Police and Courts Building - 2199 East Kiehl Avenue Sherwood AR 72120
6:00 pm
Monday August 17
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
📣 Sherwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Senior Sunrise Breakfast
Southwest High School Auxiliary Gym
6:00 am -
SCC Ambassadors Meeting
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office 204 E Kiehl Ave, Suite 104
8:30 am -
Leads Group Meeting - VIP Network
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce office 208 East Kiehl Ave, Suite 104, Sherwood AR,72120
8:30 am -
Board Meeting (Regular)
Pike View Early Childhood Center Administration Board Room
5:30 pm -
Couples Therapy: A Relationship-Themed Comedy Show at Little Rock Loony Bin →
Loony Bin Comedy Club, 10301 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock
8:00 pm -
Volleyball-Away
Southwest High School 1114 S 5th St, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- looking for emergency rehoming of found mama cat and her 5 week old kitten.
please help! UPDATE: mama and baby escaped their kennel. i have no other information as to how or when - if you see them know that they’re traveling… (Nextdoor Oakbrooke) - No job too big or too small.
. . Give me a call at 501-712-8939 look me up Victorious Shine LLC school buses did not look this good when I was in school. Cars, trucks, buses,… (Nextdoor Hatcher Rd)
- Waffle House posted a job opening for Server / Wait Staff in Sherwood. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Sherwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sherwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jacksonville
- SAU Theatre & Dance students gain hands-on experience through summer intensives (saumag.edu)
- Marion Jean 'BJ' Washburne Rawn, age 88 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.com)
- Page 0 - Top Housekeeping Jobs in Jerusalem, AR (care.com)
North Little Rock
- North Little Rock officials warn of scam targeting airshow vendors (kark.com)
Ok Sherwood! 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: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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