🌱 Meadowlark Band: Stonehouse 7pm-10pm and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Meadowlark Band: Stonehouse 7pm-10pm →
  Stonehouse Chaffee Crossing, 8801 Wells Lake Rd, Fort Smith
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Diaper Dandies (Fundraiser) – La Huerta Mexican... →
  La Huerta Mexican Restaurant, 400 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
  5:30 pm
• Big Train and the Loco Motives: Table Rockin' Ft... →
  Fort Smith Historic District, 623 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
  7:00 pm
• Big Train and the Loco Motives: Table Rockin' Ft. Smith Public Concert →
  Fort Smith Historic District, 623 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
  7:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Dinosaur Adventure - Forth Smith, AR →
  Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S 7th St, Fort Smith
  9:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Fadeaway at Heritage →
  The Village at Heritage, 7209 Chad Colley Blvd, Barling
  12:00 pm
• Arts On Main — Grill & Chill with Dad →
  Arts On Main, 415 Main St, Van Buren
  4:00 pm
• Crush Zone Monster Trucks - Fort Smith, AR. →
  Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Blvd, Fort Smith
  5:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Movie Night – Jaws →
  906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Arts On Main — The Art of The Soft Tart →
  Arts On Main, 415 Main St, Van Buren
  1:00 pm
• Import Expo Car Show →
  Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S 7th St, Fort Smith
  4:00 pm

Friday July 10

• Movies in the Park - The Goonies →
  Tilles Park, 1017 N 37th St, Fort Smith
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A heartfelt thank you to the Arkansas National Guard’s 87th Troop Command for welcoming ADEM officials to their 2026 Boss Lift for an in depth, behind the scenes look at the rigorous training and preparation that every Guardsman undertakes.
  Experiences like this deepen our appreciation for the dedication, discipline, and professionalism that define the Guard. The Arkansas National Guard… (Nextdoor )
• 🔥 Safety first, flavor second.
  A few simple habits make a huge difference: • Keep a 10-foot safety zone around your grill — kids, pets, and anything flammable stay clear. •… (Nextdoor )

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in HARTFORD, AR S22805 in Hartford. Apply here.
• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Greenwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mansfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Greenwood

• Greenwood Fire Department seeking SAFER grant to expand department (nwahomepage.com)
• Trail honoring the legacy of Bass Reeves will cost an additional $4.4 million, city parks director says (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)

Fort Smith

• Fort Smith Police Department: Officer Kyle Newman home from hospital (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
• Fort Smith Regional Art Museum to host reception for RAM Annual Invitational exhibition June 26 (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
• Bass Pro reels in families with free kids fishing weekends (swtimes.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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