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Good morning Texarkana! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How this Texarkana forestry conference could reshape local land management
  • How Texarkana College's new aviation course could reshape local careers
  • Which Texarkana teams are picked to pull off upsets this week?

Also on today's calendar: 37th Annual Golf Tournament and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 76.
  • Saturday: Hot with some sun, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Forestry Forward Conference Encourages Landowners and Forestry Professionals To Join Regional Conversation (salinerivernews.com) — Landowners and forestry professionals in Texarkana are invited to a two-day Forestry Forward Conference on September 23–24 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. The event will tackle forest economics, mill closures, wildlife habitat, and new market opportunities, with regional experts leading discussions on how to strengthen rural economies and manage southern pine forests sustainably.
   

• Basic plane maintenance program takes off in November at Texarkana College (texarkanagazette.com) — Texarkana-area students will soon have access to a new FAA-approved Light-Sport Repairman Maintenance course at Texarkana College, combining online study with hands-on training at the Aviation Technology building. The program supports local high school aviation partnerships and aims to build a skilled workforce for the planned maintenance facility at Texarkana Regional Airport, potentially creating strong career paths close to home.
   

• Dr. Pick'Em: Texarkana teams to split games (texarkanagazette.com) — Texarkana-area football fans get a full slate of predictions this week, with Texas High, Arkansas High, Pleasant Grove, Liberty-Eylau, Genoa Central, Fouke and more all broken down matchup by matchup. The column highlights where local teams need improvement, where upsets may be brewing, and which games could come down to the final quarter.
   

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    Friday September 4
  • VAR. FOOTBALL VS. ATLANTA @ RZRBK STADIUM
    Texarkana Arkansas School District Texarkana, AR 71854
    7:00 pm
    • Monday September 14
  • 37th Annual Golf Tournament →
    Texarkana Country Club, 1 Country Club Ln, Texarkana
    10:00 am
    • Saturday September 26
  • HAILEY WRIGHT →
    Whiskey River Country, 310 E 49th St, Texarkana
    10:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Suspect in Little Rock fatal stabbing arrested in El Dorado (magnoliabannernews.com)
  • Great American Conference preview: Southern Arkansas hopes its depth the key to claiming a title (arkansasonline.com)
  • Cornerstone Caregiving: Unlocking Free Home Care for Wartime Veterans (ktalnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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