Good day Ward! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Jacksonville AR Reptile Expo (Show Me Reptile Show) at Jacksonville Community Center
- MAGIC HUNKS LIVE AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER CABOT,AR!! at Hardrider Bar & Grill
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Mainly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
- Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
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Thursday October 1 - ATLAS Interim 1-Science
Beebe Junior High School Beebe, AR 72012
7:50 am - Next Step College Fair
CHS Cafeteria
8:00 am - Civil Service Commission Meeting →
Jacksonville, AR Calendar, City Hall 1 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville
12:00 pm - Football: 8/9 vs Russellville
Lion Stadium , Searcy, AR 72143, USA
5:30 pm - City Council →
Jacksonville, AR Calendar, 1 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville
6:00 pm Friday October 2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day
Murrell Taylor Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
8:00 am Monday October 5 - Volleyball: Searcy vs Morrilton (7B/7R/8/9)
Ahlf Junior High School, 308 W Vine Ave, Searcy
4:30 pm - VB @ Russellville
Vilonia Middle School Vilonia, AR 72173
4:30 pm - City Council Meeting →
Cabot, AR Calendar, 805 West Main, Cabot
6:30 pm Tuesday October 6 - National Coaches Day
Murrell Taylor Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
8:00 am
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- On September 29, 2026, satellite detections...
On September 29, 2026, satellite detections indicated a probable active fire near Lonoke in Arkansas, United States. The signals show an intense heat… (Nextdoor )
- Pritchard Industries posted a job opening for General Cleaner in Cabot. Apply here.
- Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Armed Patrol Response in Cabot. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ward here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Beebe City Council Approves Housing, 9-1-1 Agreement And Street Projects (arkansasradio.com)
- Starbucks to Close Five Arkansas Locations (aymag.com)
- Mice and Bats and Bugs, Oh My: Thirteen Official Food Recalls Where the Contaminant Was an Animal, 2009 to 2026 (marlerblog.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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