🌱 Which movie did a Walnut Ridge freshman say she’d rewatch forever?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which movie did a Walnut Ridge freshman say she'd rewatch forever?
• Walnut Ridge gathers Saturday to remember the life of Tommie Sue Holder

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
• Saturday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Students Speak: 'If you had to watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be?' (astatetheherald.com) — A freshman physical therapy major from Walnut Ridge shares her pick for the one movie she could happily rewatch forever, alongside other Arkansas college students talking about their favorites. The lighthearted feature offers a quick peek at local students' personalities and what they like to watch when they need comfort or inspiration.
   

• Obituary: Tommie Sue Holder (imbodenlive.com) — Walnut Ridge residents are mourning the passing of 63-year-old Tommie Sue Holder, remembered for her work as a CNA, factory worker, and her love of fishing, camping, and karaoke. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 3, at 2 p.m. at Independent Christian Assembly Church in Walnut Ridge, with burial of cremains in Brookland at a later date.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• VB: at Trumann* (7, JR B, Jr A, Sr JV, Sr V)
  Brookland School District Brookland, AR 72417
  4:30 pm
• Magic at the Museum →
  Bradbury Art Museum, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro
  5:00 pm
• Plates on Pruett 2026 →
  118 North Pruett Street, Paragould
  5:00 pm
• Plates on Pruett →
  Paragould, AR Calendar Paragould, AR 72450
  5:00 pm
• Football (8th/JH) vs Nettleton
  Brookland School District Brookland, AR 72417
  5:30 pm
• Lend Me a Tenor
  Valley View School District, 2111 Valley View Dr, Jonesboro
  7:00 pm
• Jeff Allen: My First Annual Final Farewell Tour →
  Paragould, AR Calendar Paragould, AR 72450
  7:30 pm
• Jeff Allen →
  Paragould AR
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• NEA District Fair →
  NEA District Fairgrounds at Nettleton Baptist Church, 7001 Johnson Ave, Jonesboro
• LAN LAW at Jonesboro Public Library →
  Jonesboro Public Library, Jonesboro
  7:00 pm
• Jonesboro, AR Library Music Nights →
  Jonesboro AR
  7:00 pm
• Cinema: Hocus Pocus →
  Paragould, AR Calendar Paragould, AR 72450
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Walnut Ridge. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1919) in Jonesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jonesboro

• The Austrian Entrepreneur Investing Millions in Jonesboro (arkansasbusiness.com)
• City Seeks Resident Feedback On Rail Crossing Concerns In Jonesboro, Arkansas (arkansasradio.com)
• Road Closures Planned Wednesday Afternoon for Jonesboro Homecoming Parade (jonesbororightnow.com)

Paragould

• Man Arrested After Paragould Home Search Leads to Child's Removal (neareport.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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