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🌱 Conway County area remembers the life of Jerry “JP” Don Palmer

Morrilton, Arkansas Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Conway County area remembers the life of Jerry “JP” Don Palmer

Also on today's calendar: Some Guy Named Robb LIVE @ Point Remove Central....

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 74.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jerry 'JP' Don Palmer, age 70 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.com) — Family and friends are mourning Jerry “JP” Don Palmer, a 70-year-old Greenbrier resident and lifelong carpenter who loved music and playing guitar and harmonica. He is survived by siblings in Conway and Harrison, nephews including Jacob Palmer of Morrilton, and a great-nephew, with a celebration of life to be held at a later date.
   

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Conway

  • Free ‘Stop the Bleed' training set for Aug. 27 in Conway (fox16.com)
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Greenbrier

  • 21-year-old woman arrested for plot to commit mass shooting at Greenbrier [AR] Elementary School (maryland.gov)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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