🌱 How will West Memphis’ unusually young Blue Devils handle this season?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will West Memphis’ unusually young Blue Devils handle this season?

Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 76.
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2026 FFN Preview: West Memphis (kait8.com) — West Memphis High’s Blue Devils football team is gearing up for year three under head coach Vincent Newton with one of the youngest rosters in Arkansas, featuring just seven seniors and only one projected senior starter. Junior leaders say team chemistry, communication, and welcoming younger players have been major focuses as they prepare for next week’s benefit game at Little Rock Mills.
   

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📸 Around West Memphis

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 16

• Bread & Butter: A Farm-to-Table Baking Experience →
  The Grange at Wilson Gardens Event Center Open by Reservation, 15 S Jefferson St, Wilson
  3:00 pm
• SunKissed Sundays Day Party →
  The Lounge at Huntington Square | Restaurant | Speakeasy Bar | Hangout, 313 W Huntington Ave, Jonesboro
  4:00 pm

Monday August 17

• đžRebel Tennis vs Piggott
  Riverside School District Riverside High School, 2007 AR-18, Lake City, AR 72437, USA
  4:00 pm
• FHS Volleyball vs. Tullahoma (Home)
  Harrisburg School District FHS Gymnasium
  5:00 pm
• FMS Volleyball vs. South Franklin (Home)
  Harrisburg School District FMS Gym
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Jr. & Sr. FB VS Brookland (Benefit Game)
  Trumann School District Trumann, AR 72472
  5:00 pm
• Jr. High Jamboree VB @ Ridgefield Christian
  Trumann School District Trumann, AR 72472
  5:00 pm
• FHS Volleyball vs. St. Andrews (Away)
  Harrisburg School District St. Andrews
  5:00 pm
• SH Football @ Bald Knob
  Palestine-Wheatley Senior High School Palestine, AR 72372
  6:00 pm
• FHS Girls' Soccer vs. Forrest (Away)
  Harrisburg School District Forrest
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Sophomore Jacket Presentation Day
  Riverside School District Lake City, AR 72437
  8:55 am
• Junior Class Ring Presentation Day
  Riverside School District Lake City, AR 72437
  8:55 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

• Looking to join a duck club.
  Would prefer a club with some guys vs. A big box leases. Would like to stay in AR but willing to go to Tennessee or Mississippi (Nextdoor Richland)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Reach Truck Operator - 2nd Shift (Friday-Sunday 6AM-630PM) in West Memphis. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Night Clerk in West Memphis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Memphis here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Larson Wins For The 2nd Time In A Week At Knoxville (kniakrls.com)

Wynne

• Wynne, Cross County school boards to meet Monday (thewynneprogress.com)
• Cross County Sheriff's Office joins Child ID initiative (thewynneprogress.com)
• Photo essay: Ultimate Bayou Gold Barrel Race (mississippitoday.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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