🌱 Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5k and 10 more events

Hi Richland! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Red flags and Green flags of the Homebuying process at Richland Community Center
• Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5k at Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
• Stars, Stripes & Symphony With The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra at Two Mississippi Museums' Entergy Plaza

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

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📸 Around Richland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 27

• Red flags and Green flags of the Homebuying process →
  Richland Community Center, 410 E Harper St, Richland
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday July 4

• Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5k →
  Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, 1152 Lakeland Dr, Jackson
  7:30 am
• Stars, Stripes & Symphony With The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra →
  Two Mississippi Museums' Entergy Plaza, 222 North St, Jackson
  5:00 pm

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📣 Richland Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 23

• Architectural Review Board Meeting
  City of Ridgeland Ridgeland City Hall
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• What's it Wednesday? →
  Byram City Hall, 5901 Terry Rd, Byram
  4:00 pm
• Lake Erie Crushers at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
  Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 25

• Raymond Library Family Coloring Club →
  Raymond Public Library, 126 Court St, Raymond
  3:00 pm
• Will Wesley →
  McB's Bar & Grill, 815 Lake Harbour Dr, Ridgeland
  6:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Celebrate America Balloon Glow
  City of Ridgeland Northpark
  5:00 pm

Thursday July 2

• Gateway Grizzlies at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
  Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
  6:59 pm

Friday July 3

• Florence Yalls at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
  Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
  6:59 pm

Monday July 13

• Bingo for Kids →
  Ella Bess Austin Library, 420 Cunningham St, Terry
  11:00 am

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

• Would anyone have any kitten food, litter, or puppy pads they would like to donate?
  I rescued a few kittens and a dog from my neighborhood and it’s hard trying to get supplies for all 4 of them. I have found potential homes for them… (Nextdoor South Gate)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Richland. Apply here.
• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Richland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pearl

• North Mississippi natives Booker, Woolfolk join forces with ... (vicksburgpost.com)
• Flood warning issued for Jackson amid storms, rain in forecast (clarionledger.com)
• New restaurant planned for downtown Jackson, taking over popular spot (clarionledger.com)

Jackson

• How long does it take to buy a house in Jackson in 2026? (stonecountyenterprise.com)
• What's that coming to Banner Hall in Jackson? See details (clarionledger.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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