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🌱 Why England had no officers on duty during a Lonoke County robbery
Hello Lonoke! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why England had no officers on duty during a Lonoke County robbery
- How Lonoke’s Jackrabbits and Lady Jackrabbits fared in this week’s showdowns
- How Lonoke residents can claim free native trees this year
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 69, low: 43.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• England raises police pay to attract officers after none on shift for Sunday robbery (katv.com) — A late-night armed robbery at an England gas station in Lonoke County drew only a response from county deputies because no England officers were on duty, alarming many residents. In response, city leaders sharply increased starting police pay to quickly hire more officers and restore overnight coverage while investigators work with Lonoke County detectives to track a person of interest. 
• Stuttgart baseball snaps skid with win over Lonoke (stuttgartdailyleader.com) — Lonoke High’s baseball and softball teams just wrapped a busy conference series with Stuttgart, including a 9-2 baseball loss after an earlier 9-3 win and two big softball victories. The Jackrabbits and Lady Jackrabbits remain near the top of the 4A-6 standings, with standout performances from several Lonoke hitters and pitcher Kendra Terry’s no-hitter.
• Extension Service celebrates Arbor Day with local, statewide events, tree giveaways (pbcommercial.com) — Lonoke County residents are eligible for free native trees through a new Central Arkansas Tree Planting Project funded by a $1.6 million EPA grant, which will plant more than 166,000 trees across six counties. The article also highlights Arbor Day celebrations, Free Tree Fridays giveaways, youth forestry education events, and practical tips for successfully planting and caring for bare-root seedlings.
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Thursday April 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
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Community Connections Small Business Showcase and Networking Event
Jacksonville Community Center , 5 Municipal Dr , Jacksonville
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A&P Commission Meeting
City of Jacksonville - 1 Municipal Drive Jacksonville AR 72076
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City Council Meeting
Cabot, AR Calendar , 805 West Main , Cabot
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Water Commission Meeting
City of Jacksonville - 1900 Marshall Road Jacksonville AR 72076
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JMS & JHS Parent Teacher Conferences
Bayou Meto Elementary School Jacksonville, AR 72076
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Music & Movement
Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
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Tea, Toast, & Tolkien
Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
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Snackin' Round the World
Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Assistant (Bonused) in Lonoke. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lonoke here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Reopens Historical Museum with a Nod to Notable Natives (armoneyandpolitics.com)
- 2026 NFL Draft Guides: Needs, Fits and Each Team's Path to Success (kark.com)
Cabot
- Cabot's Strawberry Festival celebrates 22 years (kark.com)
- Cotton campaign reports more funds raised, more disbursements than Shoffner in quarterly reports (arkansasonline.com)
Sherwood
- Speed limit lowered on notorious stretch of Highway 107 in Sherwood (fox16.com)
- Start Your Engines: Concerns Arise, but Automotive Industry in Arkansas Remains Strong (armoneyandpolitics.com)
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-- 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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