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🌱 Van Buren family struggles to recover after floodwater ruins everything
Van Buren, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Van Buren! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Van Buren family struggles to recover after floodwater ruins everything
- What the NWS found after Saturday’s Van Buren tornado
Also on today's calendar: $5 Movie Nights at King Opera House - Wicked and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do birds learn how to fly ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Very warm with lots of sun, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 76.
- Thursday: Humid; breezy in the morning, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Van Buren family seeks help after flooding destroys home belongings (4029tv.com) — A Van Buren family living in a South 19th Street duplex is searching for help after floodwater rushed into their home Saturday night, ruining mattresses, clothes, and other essentials. Without renters or flood insurance and unable to secure Red Cross assistance, they’re trying to salvage belongings while figuring out where to stay next. 
• NWS Tulsa confirms 3 tornadoes in NW Arkansas (katv.com) — National Weather Service survey teams confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Van Buren on Saturday night, with 85–95 mph winds uprooting trees east of Highway 59 over a 1.3‑mile path. Two other EF-1 tornadoes hit Witcherville and Excelsior, but no injuries or fatalities were reported anywhere in northwest Arkansas.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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71st Annual Meeting & Business Expo →
Van Buren High School, Pointer Trail, Van Buren
10:00 am
Thursday June 11
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Other local events
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ASBTDC at The Chamber →
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
9:00 am -
$5 Movie Nights at King Opera House - Wicked →
King Opera House, 427 Main St, Van Buren
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Summer Street Eats Food Truck Festival →
Chamber of Commerce 510 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956
10:00 am -
Heart of the Fort - A Family Fun Day
Chamber of Commerce Harper Stadium-Kay Rogers Park
10:00 am -
Lego Village - Learn More About Foster Care →
Chamber of Commerce Arts On Main
6:30 pm -
$5 Movie Nights at King Opera House - The Lego Movie →
Chamber of Commerce King Opera House
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ASBTDC at The Chamber →
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
9:00 am
Wednesday June 10
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting: Fort Smith Green Clean
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 612 Garrison Ave Fort Smith, AR 72901
11:00 am -
Opening program: Arkansas Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation →
Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
6:00 pm -
Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 1217 S Waldron Rd
11:00 am -
Andy's Frozen Custard Kids Night
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce 6565 Rogers Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903
4:00 pm
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Van Buren. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Fort Smith
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- Two Touch-A-Truck events rumbling into the River Valley in June (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
- 7705 Windflower Ln, Fort Smith, AR 72916 (zillow.com)
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- This Arkansas Flea Market Is A Family Treasure Hunt (everafterinthewoods.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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