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Mena, Arkansas Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Mena! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Mena Regional was flagged in a federal hospital price crackdown
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 state hospitals get price warning (nwaonline.com) — Mena Regional Health System is among nine Arkansas hospitals warned by the Trump administration to improve how they publish price information, or risk significant annual penalties. Federal officials say clearer online pricing should help control healthcare costs, and hospital leaders note that even small website fixes can be burdensome for rural facilities like Mena’s. 
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Family Fishing Derby at Your KOA - Bring your Fishing Pole! →
Mena / Ouachita National Forest KOA Journey @ Wolf Pen Gap, 3708 South US-71, Mena
9:00 am
Saturday July 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Paint 'N Sip – June 2026 →
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
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Meadowlark Band: Stonehouse 7pm-10pm →
Stonehouse Chaffee Crossing, 8801 Wells Lake Rd, Fort Smith
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$5 Movie Nights at King Opera House - Wicked →
King Opera House, 427 Main St, Van Buren
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Diamond Dig Adventure at Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park →
Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro
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Diamond Dig Adventure at Arkansas Crater of... →
Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro
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Heart of the Fort - A Family Fun Day
Chamber of Commerce Harper Stadium-Kay Rogers Park
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Summer Street Eats Food Truck Festival →
Chamber of Commerce 510 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956
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Rosé All Day at the Astral Pool →
Oaklawn Hot Springs, 2705 Central Ave, Hot Springs
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Diaper Dandies (Fundraiser) – La Huerta Mexican... →
La Huerta Mexican Restaurant, 400 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
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Big Train and the Loco Motives: Table Rockin' Ft. Smith Public Concert →
Fort Smith Historic District, 623 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
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Big Train and the Loco Motives: Table Rockin' Ft... →
Fort Smith Historic District, 623 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🔥 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 )
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Production/Cook in Mena. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Carrier in Mena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mena here.
🗞 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)
Branch
- A Reason to Hope and Mope for Every NFL Team After Offseason Workouts (myarklamiss.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)
- Germany's 1st Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World Gets New F135 Engine (aviationa2z.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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