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π± MAGIC HUNKS LIVE AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER CABOT,AR!! and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Jacksonville AR Reptile Expo (Show Me Reptile Show) on the Ward Patch calendar

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!)
- 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.
📸 Around Ward
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ward
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★ Featured events ★
- Jacksonville AR Reptile Expo (Show Me Reptile Show) →
Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Dr, Jacksonville
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- MAGIC HUNKS LIVE AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER CABOT,AR!! →
Hardrider Bar & Grill, 6613 John Harden Dr, Cabot
8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - School Custodian Appreciation Day
Murrell Taylor Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
8:00 am - 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 - National Coaches Day
Murrell Taylor Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
8:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 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
Cabot
- Multiple Arkansas high school football games cancelled, player medevac'd after 'unprecedented' string of injuries (kark.com)
- Abuna Ann Wildrick Tharpe, age 78 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.com)
Beebe
- 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)
Jacksonville
- Tomona Latrica Hagood-Walters, age 49 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.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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