🌱 Van Buren welcomes its first cruise ship visitors

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In today's newsletter:

• Van Buren welcomes its first cruise ship visitors
• Dallas flight cancellations disrupt travel from Fort Smith

Today's riddle: What did the fallen horse say? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.
• Sunday: Colder with rain, temps: high: 48, low: 44.
• Monday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Van Buren officials welcome first American Cruise Lines ship passengers (nwaonline.com) — Van Buren welcomed its first American Cruise Lines passengers Friday, opening a new chapter as an Arkansas River cruise stop. The Serenade docked at Lee Creek Park, where city officials greeted visitors before excursions. Mayor Joseph Hurst said a multiyear partnership should bring more visits in coming years.
   

• Flights from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Dallas were canceled, leaving passengers to make other travel plans. (4029tv.com) — Two Dallas-bound flights from Fort Smith Regional Airport were canceled, disrupting passengers' connections and trips home. Jordan Riggs, originally from Van Buren, worried about reaching her home near Seattle through Dallas. The report said an inbound Dallas flight remained scheduled at its latest update, though that could change.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Van Buren

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Tuesday November 17

• Biz Matters Series: Funding Your Business & Lender Fair
  Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Center
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday November 14

• Second Saturday Maker's Market
  Freedom Park Pavilion
  9:00 am
• Pilates, Pizza + Prosecco →
  The HUB at Providence, 9301 R.A. Young Jr Dr, Fort Smith
  10:30 am
• Women's Basketball at University of Arkansas Fort Smith →
  Fort Smith, Fort Smith
  3:00 pm
• Brooke White & Robert Staton →
  906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 GARRISON AVENUE, Fort Smith
  6:00 pm
• The Bystanders →
  906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 GARRISON AVENUE, Fort Smith
  6:00 pm
• The Remnants at JJ’s Grill – Fort Smith →
  JJ’s Grill – Fort Smith, 5400 Phoenix Ave., Fort Smith
  7:00 pm
• Mark & The Groove Diggers →
  906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 GARRISON AVENUE, Fort Smith
  8:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, 1217 S Waldron Rd, Fort Smith
  11:00 am
• Merry Mahjong →
  4300 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith
  5:30 pm
• 810 Billiards & Bowling: Bingo
  810 Billiards & Bowling, 5609 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
  6:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• 810 Billiards & Bowling: Ultimate Game Show
  810 Billiards & Bowling, 5609 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
  6:30 am

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

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Van Buren. Apply here.
• CRH plc posted a job opening for Electrician in Van Buren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Van Buren here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Smith

• Fort Smith to receive $12 million for water infrastructure improvements (nwahomepage.com)
• Fort Smith Mayoral Debate live on 5NEWS app (5newsonline.com)
• Fort Smith bank robbery suspect sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison (nwahomepage.com)

Alma

• No. 22 Tigers Geared Up for Road Test at No. 1 Georgia (mutigers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the fallen horse say?" — I can’t giddy up… (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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