🌱 Want to repaint a West Jordan fire hydrant yourself?

Hello West Jordan! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to repaint a West Jordan fire hydrant yourself?
• What Pierson Farms means for housing and growth in West Jordan
• How kids are reshaping West Jordan’s once-polluted Jordan River bend

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 60.
• Friday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Paint the Town Red: 100 Hydrants Get a Makeover (utah.gov) — West Jordan residents can join a city Hydrant Painting Program that recently helped an Eagle Scout and 21 volunteers repaint 100 fire hydrants from River Bottom to Jordan Landing, improving visibility for firefighters. Kits with paint and supplies are available through the city’s Community Outreach office, and organizers encourage anyone who spots a need in town to ask how they can help.
   

2. Partnership Powers New Homes at Pierson Farms (utah.gov) — New homes are rising at Pierson Farms, a 52-lot subdivision in West Jordan shaped by close collaboration between McArthur Homes and West Jordan City leaders. The project respects the city’s low-density master plan, incorporates accessory dwelling units for flexibility and potential rental income, and is already more than half sold, highlighting strong demand for infill housing that supports local schools and infrastructure.
   

3. Rowland Hall's Helping Hands at Jordan River's Big Bend (utah.gov) — Students from Rowland Hall are helping restore the Jordan River’s Big Bend, a damaged former industrial site in West Jordan that the city has been working to rehabilitate. With city maintenance and grant funding, kids planted wetland and pollinator gardens, learned about Utah’s water cycle, and plan to return to see how their work supports wildlife and improves this local riverside space.
   

4. Police identify West Jordan man killed in vehicle rollover west of Wendover (abc4.com) — A 52-year-old man from West Jordan was killed Monday in a rollover crash on I-80 just west of Wendover, Nevada. Investigators say he was ejected from his car and not wearing a seatbelt; Nevada Highway Patrol is asking any witnesses to contact its Elko office with information.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST CAT ALERT!
  Have you seen this pet? Oreo was lost on May 07, 2026 and was last seen near West Jordan, UT If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor Swan Hill)
• I feel soo disappointed at myself ,I got scammed and the scammers literally took the only 30 buks I had to keep me afloat until payday :(
  Ughh neighbors don’t fall for the fake accounts with no post or comments :( (Nextdoor Jordan Landing)

• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in West Jordan. Apply here.
• At Home Decor Superstore posted a job opening for Team Member in West Jordan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Jordan here.

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Ok West Jordan! 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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