🌱 Why this tiny Buffalo River town feels like a forever home

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In today's newsletter:

• Why this tiny Buffalo River town feels like a forever home

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 65, low: 38.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• This Peaceful Arkansas Town By The Water Feels Like A Forever Home (takingthekids.com) — Gilbert’s tiny, 26-person community is portrayed as a peaceful, riverfront haven where the Buffalo National River shapes daily life, recreation, and culture. The piece highlights the iconic Gilbert General Store, abundant wildlife, Ozark traditions, and nearby festivals in Searcy County, giving locals and prospective residents a vivid sense of what it’s like to call Gilbert home.
   

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📸 Around Gilbert

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Cattlemen's Livestock Auction
  Cattlemen's Livestock Auction , 1207 Ridgeway Loop , Harrison
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Musical: Next to Normal, 7pm
  Lyric Theater Ozark Arts Council , 115 W Rush Ave , Harrison
• Zaden J-SUN STUDIO TO VEGAS
  Ozark Heritage Arts Center , 410 Oak St , Leslie
  6:00 pm
• Jukebox Winos at Buckets Sports Bar & Grill Harrison AR
  Buckets Sports Bar & Grill , 1423 US-65 , Harrison
  7:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Musical: Next to Normal, 2pm
  Lyric Theater Ozark Arts Council , 115 W Rush Ave , Harrison

Monday April 20

• Bergman at Yellville-Summit
  Yellville Summit High School , 1124 N Panther Ave , Yellville
  4:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Bedazzled Hair Clip Room#1 Setup D
  Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
  4:00 pm
• Book Flower Holder
  Boone County Library , 221 W Stephenson Ave , Harrison
  5:30 pm

Friday April 24

• OHTA 2026 Rendezvous & Annual Meeting
  Tyler Bend Campground
  3:00 pm
• Episcopal vs Clinton
  Clinton High School , 489 Yellowjacket Ln , Clinton
  4:30 pm
• Clinton Yellowjackets vs Episcopal Collegiate School Wildcats
  Clinton High School , 489 Yellowjacket Ln , Clinton
  4:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Elevate Drone Solutions Turkey Banquet & Spring Strut Showdown
  Valley Springs School District , 7349 School St , Valley Springs
  2:00 pm

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

• McCall & Lee Healthcare Resources posted a job opening for Speech Language Pathologist - FT in Marshall. Apply here.
• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marshall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilbert here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Harrison

• Face of NWA Banking: Signature Bank of Arkansas (armoneyandpolitics.com)
• Cotton campaign reports more funds raised, more disbursements than Shoffner in quarterly reports (arkansasonline.com)
• Measure to curb Arkansas' spending on Educational Freedom Accounts fails to advance (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)

Mountain Home

• Mountain Home School Board to apply to become Purple Star District (ktlo.com)
• Pinkston boys, Lady Bombers sweep titles at West Plains (ktlo.com)
• MH City Council to discuss Libby Drive extension, vehicle sales and IT upgrades Thursday evening (ktlo.com)

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Ok Gilbert! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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