🌱 See how Van Buren kids became Ghostbusters in a new fan film

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Van Buren kids became Ghostbusters in a new fan film

Also on today's calendar: Shaw Revolver LIVE in Van Buren, AR and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Low clouds may break, temps: high: 56, low: 51.
• Thursday: Windy; a few morning showers, with a high of 63 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New GHOSTBUSTERS: HALF-LIFE Fan Film Trailer Recasts the Ghostbusters as Kids (ghostbustersnews.com) — A new Ghostbusters fan film was recently shot in Van Buren and Fort Smith, putting local kids from Arkansas’ Oliver Springs Music Club in proton packs as the young Ghostbusters. Directed by Emmy winner Kevin Croxton, the 1994-set tribute features a surprise cameo by original Ghostbusters actor William Atherton and is expected to debut on YouTube once visual effects are complete.
   

📸 Around Van Buren

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Van Buren

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Arts On Main — Pasta from Scratch
  Arts On Main, 415 Main St, Van Buren
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Ice Skating Rink at Freedom Park
  Historic Downtown Van Buren
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Shaw Revolver LIVE in Van Buren, AR
  The Vault 1905 Sports Grill , 624 Main St , Van Buren
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Ice Skating Rink at Freedom Park
  Historic Downtown Van Buren
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Arts On Main — Closed for Holidays
  Arts On Main , 415 Main St , Van Buren
  11:00 am

Monday December 22

• Ice Skating Rink at Freedom Park
  Historic Downtown Van Buren
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Arts On Main — Closed for Holiday
  Arts On Main , 415 Main St , Van Buren
  11:00 am
• Ice Skating Rink at Freedom Park
  Historic Downtown Van Buren
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 2025 Business Brew Series: December 16th
  Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce , 9814 US-71 , Fort Smith
  8:00 am
• JVB SG SB Basketball VS Charleston
  Cedarville School District Cedarville, AR 72932
  5:30 pm
• Ice Skating Rink at Freedom Park
  Historic Downtown Van Buren
  5:30 pm
• An Evening with Jane Austen
  Bonneville House , 318 N 7th St , Fort Smith
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My son has the perfect gift for Free to a good home Puppies!!
  4 females and 3 male puppies just in time for Christmas!! 479-353-8609 Ok my son doesn’t know what the breed is. The mother dog stands about knee… (Nextdoor North Kingsbury)

• H&R Block posted a job opening for Bookkeeper - Franchise Location in Van Buren. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Van Buren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Van Buren here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Smith

• Five University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students receive undergraduate research fellowship grants (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
• Fort Smith, Arkansas, Board of Directors to interview city administrator candidates (4029tv.com)
• salas summery (todayinfortsmith.com)

Alma

• River Valley Restaurant Inspections: Dead flies were observed on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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