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In today's newsletter:
- See which visiting athletes shined at Hardingās Bryan Phillips Open in Searcy
- Meet the new academy graduates joining Searcyās police and White County ranks.
- How a Searcy pastor will help shape SBC leadership choices
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds and sun; breezy, humid, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 67, low: 39.
- Sunday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Wiley men's track and field record several top eight finishes at Bryan Phillips Open (marshallnewsmessenger.com) ā College track fans in Searcy saw strong performances at Harding Universityās Stallion Transportation Bryan Phillips Open, where Wiley Universityās menās team notched multiple top-eight finishes and personal records. From speedy 400-meter times to solid relay and field results, the meet brought plenty of competitive action to Ted Lloyd Track right here in Searcy. 
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ā¢ 77 graduate Camden ALETA Class 2026-A - (arkadelphian.com) ā Two new law enforcement officers, Madison Jones and Austin Toler, are headed to serve with Searcy Police Department after graduating in a 77-cadet class from the Camden law enforcement academy. Another graduate, Joshua Swindle, will serve with White County Sheriffās Office, strengthening local public safety ranks across the Searcy area. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ SBC 2026 Committee on Committees announced ā¢ Biblical Recorder (brnow.org) ā Searcy readers may be interested to know that Brian Whitney of First Baptist Church in Searcy has been appointed to the Southern Baptist Conventionās 2026 Committee on Committees, representing Arkansas. Heāll help nominate members for a key SBC nominations committee ahead of the June 9ā10, 2026 annual meeting in Orlando, shaping who fills important convention leadership roles. Ā Ā Ā
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āHanni Scholar Presentation (TBA),ā WU student []
Cone Chapel, 900 E Center Ave, Searcy
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Tuesday April 21
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Providence Assisted Living - Monthly Support Group
Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce , 2323 S Main St , Searcy
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Orchestra: SHS, AJHS, SWMS Spring Concert
Searcy School District Searcy, AR 72143
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Raider Baseball vs Newport
Riverview School District Searcy, AR 72143
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Raider Softball vs Atkins
Riverview School District Searcy, AR 72143
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Baseball: JV Black @ Sylvan Hills
Sylvan Hills High School , 484 Bear Paw Rd Building 12 , Sherwood
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Baseball: JV Red vs Greenbrier
Searcy School District Searcy, AR, USA
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Soccer: SHS vs Cabot (JVG/JVB)
Lion Stadium , Searcy, AR 72143, USA
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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Softball: SHS @ Brookland (V/JV)
Searcy School District Brookland, AR 72417, USA
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Providence Assisted Living - Monthly Support Group
Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce , 2323 S Main St , Searcy
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Baseball: JV Black @ Sylvan Hills
Sylvan Hills High School , 484 Bear Paw Rd Building 12 , Sherwood
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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- Chilli's posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Searcy Chili's in Searcy. Apply here.
- Health Advocates Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Supervisor- Food and Nutrition Services - Day shift (31107) in Searcy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Searcy here.
š Nearby News
Heber Springs
- Vega's Photo to Grace 2027 Diocesan Directory Cover (arkansas-catholic.org)
- Governor Sanders announces appointments - Talk Business & Politics (talkbusiness.net)
Cabot
- Cabot's Strawberry Festival celebrates 22 years (kark.com)
- College of Education and Behavioral Science Names Top Graduates for 2025-26 (neareport.com)
- Cotton campaign reports more funds raised, more disbursements than Shoffner in quarterly reports (arkansasonline.com)
Vilonia
- Charting New Waters: Third McKay Sibling Finds Her Own Engineering Path at U of A (uark.edu)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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