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🌱 How a Malvern native earned a place in Austin’s music spotlight
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Good day Malvern! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Malvern native earned a place in Austin’s music spotlight
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 34.
- Saturday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oxford American celebrates Austin in annual music issue (arktimes.com) — A new feature in the Oxford American’s Austin-themed music issue spotlights Blaze Foley, a country singer-songwriter who grew up in Malvern, connecting our town to Austin’s famed live music scene. The piece appears alongside essays on Willie Nelson and other Austin artists, giving Malvern readers a reason to check out this Arkansas-linked national music showcase.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Christmas on the Square & Santa at the Courthouse
Saline County Courthouse
6:00 pm - Baptist Prep Girls Varsity Basketball @ Harmony Grove
Harmony Grove High School , 2621 AR-229 , Benton
6:00 pm - Baptist Prep Boys Varsity Basketball @ Harmony Grove
Harmony Grove High School , 2621 AR-229 , Benton
7:00 pm - Blitzen’s Bargain Market
Arkadelphia Recreation Center , 2555 Twin Rivers Dr , Arkadelphia
9:00 am - Pretties & Grace - Christmas Open House
Pretties & Grace & Wild 2.0 , 102 N Market St. , Benton
1:30 pm - Yoga for Adults
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
4:00 pm - Preschool Story Time
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
10:30 am - CJCOHN Senior Supplement Packing
CJCOHN , 103 E Elm St , Benton
9:00 am - Babies & Books Story Time
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
9:30 am - Aaron Owens
Betty's Big Country Dance Hall , 102 Crystal Palace Drive , Arkadelphia
8:00 pm - 2026 Rising Stars (January) - MON 5:00PM
The River Center , 1800 Citizens Dr , Benton
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Malvern. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cosmetics Cashier in Malvern. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malvern here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hot Springs
- Six Fabulous Ideas for Your Visit to Hot Springs for the Oaklawn Park Meet (americasbestracing.net)
- Apprentice Ronnie Huckaby Gearing Up For Oaklawn Meet (paulickreport.com)
- Oaklawn Rotary's annual Christmas parade dazzles downtown Hot Springs Hot Springs Sentinel Record (hotsr.com)
Benton
- Benton couple sharing holiday magic through massive Christmas village (thv11.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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