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🌱 How a Searcy family discovered a stranger secretly living downstairs

Searcy, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Searcy family discovered a stranger secretly living downstairs
  • How a Searcy-area family found a stranger hiding under their stairs
  • Searcy professor discovers an unexpected basement guest hiding under the stairs

Also on today's calendar: The Representatives: Carmichael Community Center - Benefit Concert.

Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Family finds stranger living in their basement: 'There's someone in there' (local12.com) — A White County family in Searcy discovered a homeless man secretly living in their basement after noticing moved furniture and missing food, prompting a careful search of the house. The man, who entered through a crawl space and made a makeshift bed, left peacefully and was later taken into custody by the White County Sheriff’s Office, while the family emphasized concern over anger.
   

2. Family finds complete stranger living in their basement (azfamily.com) — A Harding University professor’s family near Searcy discovered a man secretly living in a storage closet under their basement stairs after noticing moved furniture and missing food. Deputies arrested the man, who said he was homeless, and the family is emphasizing safety while also expressing empathy and relief that no one was hurt or valuable property taken.
   

3. Man Arrested After Ark. Couple Finds Stranger Living in Basement of Their Home (people.com) — A Harding University professor in Searcy and his wife discovered that a stranger had secretly been living in their basement, eating their food and moving items around the house. Family members confronted the man, who reportedly sought shelter from severe weather, and he was later arrested on burglary and theft charges. The family says they feel more sympathy than anger but are relieved the situation ended safely.
   

4. April Showers Bring Pop Quiz Winners (tomorrowstechnician.com) — A student from Arkansas State University’s Searcy campus, Aaron Hicks, is among ten winners nationwide in an online automotive pop quiz contest, earning a $10 Amazon gift card. The weekly MindGames series continues with a new Guess The Car challenge open through Sunday, May 10, giving Searcy-area students another chance to test their skills and win prizes.
   

5. Lawmakers pass tax cuts in special session (ualrpublicradio.org) — A new round of state income and corporate tax cuts is headed for the governor’s signature, with Searcy Rep. Les Eaves backing the plan as returning billions to taxpayers. Most working Arkansans, including Searcy residents, will see slightly lower income tax rates retroactive to January, while Democrats argue the lost revenue should fund services like maternal health and anti-poverty programs.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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