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๐ŸŒฑ Adult Activity Time and 10 more events

Good morning to you Ward! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Community Connections Small Business Showcase and Networking Event at Jacksonville Community Center
  • Adult Activity Time at Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System
  • Inspiring Women of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow at Jacksonville Community Center

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm; breezy in the morning, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 68, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ธ Around Ward

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Ward

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • AI Misadventures
    Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
    4:00 pm
  • Monday April 20
  • City Council Meeting
    Cabot, AR Calendar , 805 West Main , Cabot
    6:30 pm
  • Tuesday April 21
  • ATLAS Summative-Reading
    Beebe Junior High School Beebe, AR 72012
    8:00 am
  • Wednesday April 22
  • ATLAS Summative-Math
    Beebe Junior High School Beebe, AR 72012
    8:00 am
  • Saturday May 9
  • Cabot Cars and Coffee
    Starbucks , 200 S Rockwood Dr , Cabot
    9:00 am

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Ward. Apply here.
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Austin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ward here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

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)

Jacksonville

  • Jacksonville Reopens Historical Museum with a Nod to Notable Natives (armoneyandpolitics.com)
  • 2026 NFL Draft Guides: Needs, Fits and Each Team's Path to Success (kark.com)

Vilonia

  • Charting New Waters: Third McKay Sibling Finds Her Own Engineering Path at U of A (uark.edu)

Ok Ward! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ward

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ward

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.