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🌱 How a 1939 tornado outbreak left its mark on Tillar
Hello again Tillar! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 1939 tornado outbreak left its mark on Tillar
Also on today's calendar: McGehee Owls vs Fordyce Redbugs and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mainly cloudy; breezy, warm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
- Sunday: Turning sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arkansas History for April 16: Two Waldo officers killed in collision with train (magnoliareporter.com) — A deadly 1939 tornado outbreak that struck several South Arkansas towns also hit Tillar, underscoring the area’s long history with severe weather. This Arkansas history roundup for April 16 also recalls early aviation, Civil War movements, fallen Waldo police officers, and notable Arkansans’ births and deaths. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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McGehee Owls vs Dewitt Dragons
Mc Gehee High School, 1902 E Ash St, McGehee
4:30 pm
Monday April 20
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Other local events
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McGehee Owls vs Fordyce Redbugs
Mc Gehee High School , 1902 E Ash St , McGehee
4:30 pm -
McGehee Owls vs Drew Central Pirates
Mc Gehee High School , 1902 E Ash St , McGehee
7:00 pm -
Teen Tech Tuesday
Mc Gehee Branch Public Library , 211 N 4th St , McGehee
4:00 pm -
McGehee Owls vs Cleveland County School District
Mc Gehee High School , 1902 E Ash St , McGehee
4:30 pm -
McGehee Owls vs Stuttgart Ricebirds
Mc Gehee High School , 1902 E Ash St , McGehee
5:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Friday May 1
Tuesday May 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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McGehee Owls vs England Lions
Mc Gehee High School , 1902 E Ash St , McGehee
4:30 pm
Tuesday April 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Dumas. Apply here.
- Community Action Program for Central Arkansas posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Gould. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tillar here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monticello
- UAM professor receives Distinguished Service Award at national convention (stuttgartdailyleader.com)
- Sobczak's senior art exhibition at UAM Glassblock Gallery (stuttgartdailyleader.com)
- Jury delivers 10-year prison sentence to felon caught with firearm (advancemonticellonian.com)
Pine Bluff
- Historic DuBocage House gifted to UAPB for hospitality training in Pine Bluff (katv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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