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🌱 How a December vote could reshape Clarksville’s data center future
Make time for University of the Ozarks Invitational on the Clarksville Patch calendar
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!)
- 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.
📸 Around Clarksville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksville
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★ Featured events ★
- University of the Ozarks Invitational →
Clarksville
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Clarksville DATE CHANGED TO OCT 10th @ U →
Clarksville AR - Clarksville Panther Invitational →
Clarksville AR - Arkansas DIII Championships →
Clarksville AR
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 21
📣 Clarksville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Lamar vs. Dover @ Away
Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
7:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Ozark @ Home 7th/JR/SR
Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Perryville @ Home (PINKOUT) 7th/JR/SR
Lamar School District Lamar, AR 72846
4:00 pm - Cabin Creek Run →
Lamar AR
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Tuesday October 20
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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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