🌱 What does losing Jacksonville’s only ER mean for your next emergency?

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In today's newsletter:

• What does losing Jacksonville’s only ER mean for your next emergency?

Also on today's calendar: Music & Movement and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm; breezy in the morning, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 67, low: 41.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jacksonville hospital ends ER and medical services (arktimes.com) — Jacksonville’s only hospital has just shut down its ER and medical-surgical services, converting Unity Health Jacksonville into a psychiatric facility and forcing residents to seek emergency care farther away. Local Democratic lawmakers and candidates blame state Republican policies and low Medicaid reimbursements for the closure and warn that similar financial pressures could threaten other Arkansas hospitals, leaving communities like Jacksonville increasingly vulnerable.
   

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📸 Around Jacksonville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jacksonville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 17

• Community Connections Small Business Showcase and Networking Event
  Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Dr, Jacksonville
  6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• A&P Commission Meeting
  City of Jacksonville - 1 Municipal Drive Jacksonville AR 72076
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Water Commission Meeting
  City of Jacksonville - 1900 Marshall Road Jacksonville AR 72076
  12:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• JMS & JHS Parent Teacher Conferences
  Bayou Meto Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
  4:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Music & Movement
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  10:30 am
• Tea, Toast, & Tolkien
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  4:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Snackin' Round the World
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  5:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Inspiring Women of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
  Jacksonville Community Center , 5 Municipal Dr , Jacksonville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Shrek the Musical Public Showing
  Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
  6:30 pm
• Jefferson's Spring Social
  Jefferson Elementary , 515 Shall Ave , Little Rock
  6:30 pm

Monday April 20

• City Council Meeting
  Cabot, AR Calendar , 805 West Main , Cabot
  6:30 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Education and Workforce
  Sherwood Chamber of Commerce , 7510 AR-107 , Sherwood

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

• Lost Kitty Pebbles Kiki answers to Kiki she is fixed and chipped with a bell on her collar big green eyes.
  Last seen at 13 Shady Lane almost 2 weeks ago have been looking non-stop Jax Humane helping no news and no sittings since last week neighbor tried to… (Nextdoor Stonewall)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Jacksonville. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Cashier Part Time in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jacksonville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sherwood

• Sherwood Fire Department announces death of Captain Andrew Estell (kark.com)
• Speed limit lowered on notorious stretch of Highway 107 in Sherwood (fox16.com)
• Arkansas Jumps On Would-Be Hog That Wes Johnson Swiped + More from Game 1 vs Georgia (bestofarkansassports.com)

Cabot

• Cabot's Strawberry Festival celebrates 22 years (kark.com)

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Ok Jacksonville! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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