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Hello Monette! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the 2021 EF-3 tornado forever changed Monette
  • Why December 10 remains a solemn date for Monette

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 49 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as cool, temps: high: 58, low: 32.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 45 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• THE BREAKDOWN: 4 years since the deadly Tri-State Tornado 12/10/2021 (actionnews5.com) — Four years after the deadly December 2021 tornado tore through Monette as an EF-3, this piece looks back at how the storm formed and the lives it claimed across Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. It highlights the specific damage in Monette and Leachville before tracing the tornado’s devastating path into neighboring states and its lasting impact on Mid-South communities.
   

Find out what's happening in Monettefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

• Arkansas History for December 10: Tornado outbreak of 2021 (magnoliareporter.com) — For Monette residents, this Arkansas history roundup stands out for recalling the December 10–11, 2021 tornado outbreak, when a long-track supercell caused deadly damage in Monette and Leachville. It places that tragedy alongside other notable Arkansas events and line-of-duty deaths that also occurred on December 10.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Paragould

  • Jonesboro health system will expand Medicaid services for high-risk pregnancies in Paragould (arkansasadvocate.com)
  • Affidavit: Paragould Woman Accused of Abuse Over Multiple Years (neareport.com)
  • Delta Regional Authority names 2026 Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy class (talkbusiness.net)

Jonesboro

  • AT&T partnership provides laptops to Jonesboro students (kait8.com)
  • Christmas Community Picnic Returns to Jonesboro with Free Toys, Food, and Family Activities (neareport.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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