🌱 Smackover residents just gained new influence at South Arkansas College

Coffee in hand, Smackover? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Smackover residents just gained new influence at South Arkansas College

Also on today's calendar: Jitterbots @ Museum of Natural Resources and 3 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 75.
• Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Locals among Arkansas governor's appointments - (arkadelphian.com) — Smackover residents Jennifer Davis and Amy Wilson have been appointed to the Board of Trustees of South Arkansas College, giving the town a direct voice in regional higher‑education decisions. The governor’s announcement also lists dozens of other Arkansans tapped for statewide boards and commissions, from petroleum storage tanks to professional engineers and criminal justice training.
   

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📸 Around Smackover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smackover

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 17

• Tinkering for Tots @ AMNR →
  Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 18

• Jitterbots @ Museum of Natural Resources →
  Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
  10:00 am

Friday June 19

• Outdoor Toys and Games of the 1920s @ Museum of... →
  Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
  10:00 am
• Outdoor Toys and Games of the 1920s @ Museum of Natural Resources →
  Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
  10:00 am

Thursday July 2

• Let’s Go Fly a Kite! →
  Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
  10:00 am
• Toys and Games from the 1920s →
  Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover
  2:00 pm

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📣 Smackover Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Women's Veterans Day Luncheon →
  Union County Fairgrounds Activities Building, 1432 E 19th St, El Dorado
  11:00 am
• Five Minute Play Project →
  South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E 5th St, El Dorado
  1:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Community Health Fair →
  El Dorado Conference Center, 311 S West Ave, El Dorado
  12:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Cover to Cover: Beginner Book Binding →
  Newton House, 510 N Jackson Ave, El Dorado
  5:30 pm

Thursday June 18

• Corks & Canvas with Nicole McAdams →
  South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E 5th St, El Dorado
  6:00 pm

Monday June 22

• Story Time @ The 1988 →
  The 1988 - Books and Gifts, 117 N Jefferson Ave, El Dorado
  10:30 am

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

• 🔥 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 SMACKOVER, AR S07062 in Smackover. Apply here.
• Martin Midstream Partners L.P. posted a job opening for Industrial Maintenance Technician in Smackover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smackover here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Camden

• Camden police officer charged with sexual solicitation (camdenarknews.com)
• Camden changes C-2 zoning ordinance and declares three structures a nuisance (camdenarknews.com)
• Kozeal Tabbed Perfect Game All-American (arkansasrazorbacks.com)

Magnolia

• Animal issues are not new or unique in Columbia County but residents may be able to fix them (magnoliabannernews.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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