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🌱 What we know about the Wonder Junior High teacher’s arrest
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- What we know about the Wonder Junior High teacher’s arrest
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm; breezy in the morning, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
- Sunday: Comfortable with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Memphis police arrest teacher for alleged assault involving a student (fox16.com) — A West Memphis junior high teacher was arrested this week after police reviewed school security video from an incident involving a student at Wonder Junior High. West Memphis Police and the school district say student safety is their top priority, but are sharing few details while the investigation continues. The teacher was briefly jailed and later released, and more information is expected as the case develops. 
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MJHS Production: "Beetlejuice Jr."
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MHS Band Concert
Marion Performing Arts Center , 1 Patriot Drive , West Memphis
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🗓 Events Nearby
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VPA K/1st Awards
Marion VPA , 1402 Crestmere St , West Memphis
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MJHS Production: "Beetlejuice Jr."
Marion Performing Arts Center , 1 Patriot Drive , M
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West Memphis Varsity Baseball @ Marion
Marion High School , 1 Patriot Dr , Marion
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MHS Band Concert
Marion Performing Arts Center , 1 Patriot Drive , M
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Dyer County Varsity Baseball @ Marion
Marion High School , 1 Patriot Dr , Marion
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Dyer County JV Baseball @ Marion
Marion High School , 1 Patriot Dr , Marion
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Batesville Varsity Baseball @ Marion
Marion High School , 1 Patriot Dr , Marion
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Bauxite at Marion
Marion High School , 1 Patriot Dr , Marion
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Love Surf at Sunset--Single Canvas or Date Night!
Painting with a Twist , 17821 Chenal Pkwy Suite D-111 , Little Rock
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🗞 Nearby News
Marion
- Wynne track teams earn top finishes at Marion Senior Patriot Relays (thewynneprogress.com)
Wynne
- City continues work on new road project near Wynne Primary School (thewynneprogress.com)
- Wynne City Council advances plan for downtown pickleball courts (thewynneprogress.com)
- ASP releases details on Wynne homicide investigation (thewynneprogress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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