🌱 How a December vote could reshape Clarksville’s data center future

Coffee in hand, Clarksville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a December vote could reshape Clarksville's data center future
• Want free books and a fun reading challenge for your preschooler?

Also on today's calendar: Clarksville DATE CHANGED TO OCT 10th @ U and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clarksville residents to vote on $55B in bond ordinances for data center in December special election (nwahomepage.com) — Clarksville residents will decide on December 1 whether to approve $55 billion in industrial revenue bond ordinances tied to a massive new data center project near Johnson Regional Medical Center. The City Council called the special election after petitions forced the issue to voters. Supporters highlight projected long-term public benefits, including hundreds of millions in PILOT payments and funding for a community development center.
   

• From Lap To Literacy: JC Library Launches 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program (thegraphic.org) — Families in Clarksville can now enroll their little ones in the Johnson County Library's new 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at 2 Taylor Circle, helping kids build strong reading habits before school. Parents track each 100-book milestone with prizes and a fun "Wall of Fame," and can also sign up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to receive free books that count toward the goal.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• University of the Ozarks Invitational →
  Clarksville

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Clarksville DATE CHANGED TO OCT 10th @ U →
  Clarksville AR
Monday October 12
• Clarksville Panther Invitational →
  Clarksville AR
Wednesday October 21
• Arkansas DIII Championships →
  Clarksville AR

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Volleyball vs. Clinton @ Home 7th/JR/SR
  Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
  4:30 pm
• Lamar 7th vs. Dover @ Lamar
  Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
  5:30 pm
• Lamar JV vs. Dover @ Lamar
  Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Lamar vs. Dover @ Away
  Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Volleyball vs. Ozark @ Home 7th/JR/SR
  Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Volleyball vs. Perryville @ Home (PINKOUT) 7th/JR/SR
  Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Cabin Creek Run →
  Lamar AR

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Atwoods Ranch & Home posted a job opening for Retail Store Cashier in Clarksville. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Clarksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarksville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ozark

• ATU-Ozark expands workforce training with four new micro-credentials (nwahomepage.com)

Russellville

• Fairfield Bay 'Ribbon Cutting' Announced Nearly 50 Miles Away (arkansasradio.com)
• Previewing Lake Dardanelle Ahead of the Upcoming AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open (sportsdestinations.com)
• What $23 Million Looks Like Across 500 Small Towns: The Story of T‑Mobile's Hometown Grants (t-mobile.com)

Ok Clarksville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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