🌱 How Stuttgart’s new sewer bond could affect future water and sewer rates

Coffee in hand, Stuttgart? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Stuttgart’s new sewer bond could affect future water and sewer rates
• Which Ricebirds teams and players are putting Stuttgart on the map now?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Friday: Sunny intervals; breezy, hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• City of Stuttgart Water and Sewer Revenue Bond Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2040) (stuttgartdailyleader.com) — Stuttgart’s city council has approved a new $2.347 million water and sewer revenue bond to finish major improvements to the city’s wastewater treatment facilities. The ordinance locks in a 3% interest rate, outlines how system revenues will repay the bond through 2048, and commits the city to maintaining water and sewer rates high enough to cover operations, debt, and long-term repairs.
   

• State tournaments, recruiting highlight busy stretch for Stuttgart athletics (stuttgartdailyleader.com) — Stuttgart fans have plenty to cheer about as Ricebirds boys soccer and baseball both head into their 4A state tournaments this week, while spring football continues at home. Quarterback Cain Price’s fast-rising college recruitment is drawing regular visits from major programs to Stuttgart, underscoring the strength and visibility of the community’s athletic programs heading into summer.
   

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📸 Around Stuttgart

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stuttgart

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Thursday May 21

• MMS Talent Show
  Grand Prairie Center
  8:30 am

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📣 Stuttgart Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• LEGO Afternoon →
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 703 W Main St, Jacksonville
  4:00 pm
• Class Night →
  Whitten Elementary School Marianna, AR 72360
  5:35 pm

Thursday May 14

• How to Talk to Your Doctor →
  Arkansas State University Beebe, Searcy Campus, 1800 E Moore Ave, Searcy
  12:15 pm
• Tour of Arkansas →
  1629 S River Meadows Dr, Fayetteville
  1:00 pm
• Crafting with Opal →
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 703 W Main St, Jacksonville
  4:00 pm
• Graduation
  Cleveland County School Dist. Rison, AR 71665
  7:00 pm
• CJHS Spring Concert 7/8
  Cabot High School Fine Arts Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• WHHS Graduation →
  Gandy Elementary White Hall, AR 71602
  8:00 am
• Yoga with Sara Tiefenthaler →
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 703 W Main St, Jacksonville
  1:00 pm
• MCHS Graduation
  Maumelle Charter High School, 9701 White Oak Crossing, Maumelle
  6:30 pm
• MoparMania 11 →
  Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Dr, Jacksonville
  7:00 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

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Stuttgart. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Stuttgart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stuttgart here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lonoke

• Stuttgart baseball heads to state after regional win over Highland (stuttgartdailyleader.com)

Pine Bluff

• Calendar 5-12-26 (pbcommercial.com)
• Pine Bluff Homeowners and the Neighborhood Revitalization on 14th Street (deltaplexnews.com)
• Pine Bluff landlords, City Council debate proposed minimum housing standards ordinance (katv.com)

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Ok Stuttgart! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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