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🌱 Tornado watch and flash flood threat: what Beardstown should know tonight

Beardstown, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Tornado watch and flash flood threat: what Beardstown should know tonight
  • See which local FFA students brought home top state honors

Also on today's calendar: Positively Senior Day (65+ Free Admission) and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Midday Airport Live Hits (newschannel20.com) — Beardstown is under Tornado Watch 313 until 9 p.m. tonight, with nearby Cass and surrounding counties also facing a flash flood warning as storms dump several inches of rain. Residents should be alert for rapidly rising water, avoid flooded roads, and monitor trusted weather updates through the evening as conditions may worsen quickly.
   

• Illinois FFA presents individual, chapter awards (myjournalcourier.com) — Beardstown families can celebrate local FFA member Adam Gobel, who earned the prestigious Illinois State FFA Degree at this year’s state convention in Springfield. The story also spotlights many neighboring schools whose students received top FFA honors, leadership roles, and chapter awards, underscoring how active and successful area agricultural programs are right now.
   

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  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Beardstown. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Opening Crew Members Wanted. in Beardstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beardstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

  • Jacksonville High School honors, high honors students recognized (myjournalcourier.com)
  • Program seeking to survey Jacksonville's homeless population (myjournalcourier.com)
  • Jacksonville Police announce results of Memorial Day enforcement campaign (wcia.com)

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Ok Beardstown! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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