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🌱 How a $1 billion plant upgrade could reshape jobs in Morrilton

Morrilton, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Morrilton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a $1 billion plant upgrade could reshape jobs in Morrilton
  • What Morrilton’s Select Site status means when new industries come calling

Also on today's calendar: Conway County 911 Advisory Board and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Arkansas election resources: Find your polling place | How to register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 40.
  • Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arkansas Kraft participates in Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase (kvom.com) — A longtime Morrilton employer, Green Bay Packaging–Arkansas Kraft, is investing more than $1 billion to modernize and expand its local facility, promising increased production and new jobs for Conway County residents. Company leaders also joined other major manufacturers at the Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase to discuss technology, workforce needs, and the future of Arkansas industry.
   

• Forward Searcy Site 1 earns Select Site certification from Entergy (kark.com) — Entergy Arkansas has certified a Searcy industrial site as its newest Select Site, part of a program that readies properties for major manufacturing and distribution projects. Morrilton is already on the Select Site list, meaning the community remains in the mix when companies look for development-ready Arkansas locations for future jobs and investment.
   

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    Monday October 19
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sundt Construction, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Morrilton. Apply here.
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Atkins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morrilton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Conway

  • See ya later alligator: Wildlife expert spots long-rumored gator in Lake Conway (kark.com)
  • Former Conway surgeon gets 20 years for rape, sexual assault of patient (kark.com)
  • Arkansas U.S. Congressional District 2 candidates debate Iran war, gun regulations and housing (kark.com)

Greenbrier

  • 3 Youth Football Coaches Permanently Banned Following Cabot-Greenbrier Sixth-Grade Football Brawl (arkansasradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?" — Bi son (Thank you Judy O. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Morrilton

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Morrilton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.