🌱 How McCrory plans to use its new $15,000 state grant

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In today's newsletter:

• How McCrory plans to use its new $15,000 state grant

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cherry Valley among area communities receiving AEDC grants (thewynneprogress.com) — McCrory is receiving a $15,000 Arkansas Economic Development Commission rural community grant, money that can support local needs like fire protection, parks, or community centers. Nearby towns including Cherry Valley, Harrisburg, Bay, and Hughes also secured funding, while larger grants went to Marked Tree, Marianna, and Jackson County for broader infrastructure projects.
   

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📸 Around McCrory

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 16

• Cheer: NCA Invitational Game Day Camp
  Searcy School District SHS Wrestling Gym
  8:30 am

Saturday July 18

• Providence Assisted Living - Monthly Support Group
  Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce 2323 S Main St, Searcy, AR 72143
  12:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Compassionate Care Clinic - A Safe Lifestyle from Opioids
  Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce MARA meetings can be found through Zoom meetings held every Sunday at 6:00 pm through MARA International. tiffanyhenry299@gmail.com or phone at 501-203-7159.
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 23

• SHS: Sign the Lion
  Searcy School District Searcy, AR 72143
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Cheer: Sonic Car Hop
  Searcy School District Searcy, AR 72143
  8:00 am

Friday July 31

• Taste of White County-Culinary Showcase →
  Robbins Sanford Grand Hall, 118 N Spring St, Searcy
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 1

• Arkansas Concealed Carry *RENEWAL ONLY* →
  Get Trained. Be Ready., 2202b Eastline Rd, Searcy
  4:00 pm

Friday September 11

• Weeks Revival →
  Brinkley Convention Center, 1501 Weatherby Dr, Brinkley
  7:00 pm

Wednesday September 16

• Jackson County Career Workshop →
  Newport Tech Depot, 209 Hazel St, Newport
  10:00 am

Saturday September 19

• Harding Bisons vs. Southern Arkansas Muleriders →
  First Security Stadium, 1529 E Park Ave, Searcy
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• West Helena Central Cougars vs Newport School District →
  Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
  4:30 pm

Saturday September 26

• Get Down Downtown 2026 →
  Searcy Event Center, 1300 Higginson St, Searcy
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sloan Global Holdings LLC posted a job opening for Reclean Shot Blast Operator in Augusta. Apply here.
• FAR Inspections posted a job opening for Self-Directed Occupancy Monitoring Evaluator in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McCrory here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wynne

• Jason Curry to speak at annual Wynne Fumble Club banquet (thewynneprogress.com)
• Thedrit Parker - (arkadelphian.com)
• Wynne City Council to consider engineering firm for O Street bridge replacement (thewynneprogress.com)

Forrest City

• St. Francis County sheriff warns of fake letters (thewynneprogress.com)
• Obituary: Danny L. Herbert of Camden (thewynneprogress.com)

Searcy

• Ministering with microphones (christianchronicle.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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