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🌱 How new Phase 2 water rules could affect Morrilton households

Morrilton, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Morrilton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Phase 2 water rules could affect Morrilton households
  • Lightning-sparked hydro plant fire near Morrilton causes scare, no outages
  • How Petit Jean Runners connects Morrilton athletes to Central Arkansas’ running boom

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Conway Corp implements Phase 2 of water curtailment plan (fox16.com) — Morrilton’s main water source, Brewer Lake, remains unusually low, prompting Conway Corp to move into stricter Phase 2 water restrictions that also affect Morrilton users. Residents face limits on lawn watering days, closed non-recycled splash pads, and potential fines or meter shutoffs for excessive use. Officials say these steps could save up to 200 million gallons but stress that sustained rain is still crucial.
   

• Lightning strike suspected as cause for Morrilton hydroelectric facility fire (kark.com) — A lightning-sparked fire at a hydroelectric facility near Morrilton Monday night was quickly contained without injuries or power outages, according to officials. Conway County firefighters and Arkansas Electric Cooperative crews secured the area, de‑energized the switching station, and kept the blaze from spreading to nearby campers, homes, or wildland. Repairs are underway and service remained uninterrupted for local residents.
   

• The First Mile: How one mile changed a central Arkansas man's life (kark.com) — Morrilton runners get a shout-out as the Petit Jean Runners club is highlighted among Central Arkansas running groups connected to the SoMa Main Street Mile in Little Rock. The story follows Brett Barker’s dramatic health turnaround through running and points locals to several nearby clubs if they’re looking for community, accountability, and their own first mile.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Conway

  • The 10 Best Diners In Arkansas Locals Can't Stop Talking About (everafterinthewoods.com)
  • Conway Corp confirms move to phase 2 of water curtailment plan (katv.com)
  • Inside Entergy's Conway stakeholder engagement event (entergy.com)

Greenbrier

  • Conor Orr's 100 Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL Season (kark.com)

Ok Morrilton! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Morrilton

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