🌱 How two former Magnolia Panthers sealed SAU’s upset win

Good day Magnolia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How two former Magnolia Panthers sealed SAU’s upset win
• Magnolia-born Tolkien expert earns a spot in Arkansas history

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Some clouds, then sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 38.
• Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Magnolia products help SAU stuns No. 15 Bison in GAC basketball action (magnoliabannernews.com) — Former Magnolia Panthers Junior Williams and Nevi Tell played key roles in Southern Arkansas University’s thrilling 80-78 home win over previously unbeaten Oklahoma Baptist. Williams hit clutch shots while Tell’s last-second deflection sealed the victory, giving SAU momentum as they head into more Great American Conference matchups later this month.
   

• Arkansas History for December 9: John D. Rateliff's birthday (magnoliareporter.com) — Magnolia readers may enjoy knowing that noted Tolkien scholar John D. Rateliff was born in Magnolia on December 9, 1958 and graduated from Magnolia High School before earning his doctorate at Marquette University. His birthday is featured alongside other Arkansas milestones, including the creation of Montgomery County, an early statewide Thanksgiving, and several notable historical events and births tied to this date.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Magnolia

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• El Dorado at Magnolia
  Magnolia High School, 1400 High School Dr, Magnolia
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• 7G/9G/JV Girls Basketball Game
  Magnolia School District Magnolia, AR 71753, USA
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Basketball Game
  Magnolia School District Magnolia, AR 71754
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• 7B/9B/8G/9G Basketball Game
  Magnolia School District De Queen, AR 71832, USA
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• 9B/V Boys/V Girls Basketball Game
  Magnolia School District Magnolia, AR 71753, USA
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• 7G/8G/9G Basketball Game
  Magnolia School District Magnolia, AR 71753, USA
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Holiday @ The Heights
  North Heights Community School
  5:30 pm
• Northwest at the North Pole
  Yocum Elementary School El Dorado, AR 71730
  5:30 pm
• 2025 TBOR Installation
  Arkansas Convention Center Texarkana , 5200 Convention Plaza Dr , Texarkana
  6:00 pm
• Trivia @ DPs Food Truck Park
  DP's Food Truck Park , 2117 N College Ave , El Dorado
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Girls Wrst. @ L. Hamilton (Wolf Pack Classic)
  L. Hamilton Texarkana, AR 71854
  4:30 pm
• VB Bsk vs Prescott @ AHS
  AHS Texarkana, AR 71854
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Magnolia. Apply here.
• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Magnolia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Magnolia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smackover

• Smackover Lithium receives indications of interest for SWA Project funding exceeding $1 billion (magnoliareporter.com)
• Why the Rest of the World Is Buying Chinese EVs (heatmap.news)

Texarkana

• Both cities proclaim Texarkana a Military Friendly Community (texarkanagazette.com)
• Texarkana Arkansas School District holding coat drive for students (texarkanagazette.com)
• Festive Fun Continues in the Texarkana Arts & Historic District (txktoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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