🌱 Patch AM: Fort Smith baby comes home after nearly a year in the hospital

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• Fort Smith baby comes home after nearly a year in the hospital

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 72, low: 28.
• Monday: Clouds and sun; much colder, with a high of 40 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After 355 days in the hospital, baby spends her first Christmas at home (11alive.com) — A Fort Smith baby, Harlow Miesner, is finally spending her first Christmas at home after 355 days in the hospital and 296 days in the NICU. Born extremely premature at 27 weeks, she now lives in Fort Smith with a tracheostomy that lets her crawl, play, and get out with her parents, who hope their story encourages other families facing medical uncertainty.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Smith

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Truck Stop Poets
  906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge, 906 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce , 1217 S Waldron Rd , Fort Smith
  11:00 am
• 810 Billiards & Bowling: Bingo
  810 Billiards & Bowling , 5609 Rogers Ave , Fort Smith
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• 810 Billiards & Bowling: Ultimate Game Show
  810 Billiards & Bowling , 5609 Rogers Ave , Fort Smith
  6:30 am

Wednesday December 31

• Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce , 1217 S Waldron Rd , Fort Smith
  11:00 am
• Andy's Frozen Custard Kids Night
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce , 6565 Rogers Avenue , Fort Smith
  4:00 pm
• 810 Billiards & Bowling Trivia Night
  810 Billiards & Bowling , 5609 Rogers Ave , Fort Smith
  6:30 pm

Monday January 5

• Happy Hour every Monday & Wednesday at Le Mesa ALL DAY
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce , 1217 S Waldron Rd , Fort Smith
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Ice Skating Rink at Freedom Park
  Van Buren Historic District , 509 Main St , Van Buren
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• $5.00 Movie Night @ KOH RENT
  King Opera House , 427 Main St , Van Buren
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• The Wyndham NYE Dance
  Wyndham Fort Smith , 700 Rogers Ave , Fort Smith
  8:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• First Thursday Talk & Book Swap
  Chapters on Main , 816 Main Street , Van Buren
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing Bassett puppy
  Southridge lane area. Lost on Christmas Day. Her name is Penelope. Please help (Nextdoor Cavanaugh Rd)
• Found lost dog.
  No collar. Light brown, seems young. Around 50 -60 pounds (Nextdoor Skyline Estates)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Fort Smith. Apply here.
• Harps Food Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Fort Smith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Smith here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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