🌱 Brew On The Border and 11 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Reserved Spirits & Rare Stones at 906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge
• Ribbon Cutting for Chapters on Main Coffee Shop & Book Store at Chamber of Commerce
• Xanadu Jr. Summer Camp at Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
• Thursday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 90, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.

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📸 Around Van Buren

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Van Buren

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Reserved Spirits & Rare Stones →
  906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Ribbon Cutting for Chapters on Main Coffee Shop & Book Store
  Chamber of Commerce Chapters on Main Coffee Shop & Book Store
  10:00 am

Monday July 20

• Xanadu Jr. Summer Camp
  Chamber of Commerce King Opera House
  9:00 am
• Through the Lens: Film & Photography Camp
  Chamber of Commerce Arkansas Center for the Creative Arts
  9:00 am

Tuesday July 21

• Xanadu Jr. Summer Camp
  Chamber of Commerce King Opera House
  9:00 am
• Local Lunch at Las Fresas Mexican Grill
  Chamber of Commerce Las Fresas Mexican Grill
  11:30 am

Wednesday July 22

• ASBTDC at The Chamber →
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
  9:00 am
• Through the Lens: Film & Photography Camp
  Chamber of Commerce Arkansas Center for the Creative Arts
  9:00 am

Saturday July 25

• Brew On The Border →
  Fort Smith Museum Of History, 320 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1217 S Waldron Rd
  11:00 am
• Van Buren Mayor's Prayer Luncheon
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren High School Commons
  11:30 am
• Van Buren Lions Club Meeting
  Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber OG&E Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Andy's Frozen Custard Kids Night
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 6565 Rogers Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Van Buren, Arkansas in Van Buren. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Van Buren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Van Buren here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Smith

• Sebastian County 4-H, Fort Smith Regional Airport partner to showcase youth photography (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
• Fort Smith Transit receives $15k donation for HOPE Campus shelter transportation (nwahomepage.com)
• XNA passenger traffic surges, Fort Smith airport sees decline (nwahomepage.com)

Alma

• Cave City Watermelon Festival Announces 2026 Sweetest Voice Finalists (arkansasradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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