🌱 Flora native tapped to lead Norris Electric Cooperative—what that means for you

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• Flora native tapped to lead Norris Electric Cooperative—what that means for you

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Turning sunny; not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Strong afternoon t-storms, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
• Sunday: Windy with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Norris Electric Cooperative Announces Leadership Change, Announce Luke Johnson As New GM (effinghamradio.com) — Flora residents will soon see a hometown face leading their power provider, as native Luke Johnson has been named the new general manager of Norris Electric Cooperative, effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds longtime leader Tamara Phillips, who retires after 44 years, and says he’s focused on safety, reliability, affordability, and getting his family involved in local schools and activities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flora

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 16

• Flora Chamber of Commerce – June Meeting →
  Flora B&O Railroad Depot, 223 W Railroad St, Flora
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• BINGO Book Swap →
  Fusion Coffee, 207 E Main St, Fairfield
  6:00 pm

Monday June 15

• IHSA Official Clinic (Classroom)
  North Clay Elementary Louisville, IL 62858
  4:00 pm
• IHSA Official Clinic (CCSB Arena & North Gym)
  North Clay Elementary Louisville, IL 62858
  5:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• IHSA Official Clinic (CCSB Arena)
  North Clay Elementary Louisville, IL 62858
  5:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• JH Boys BKB @ Vandal Shootout
  North Clay CUSD 25 Louisville, IL 62858
• HS Girls BKB Shootout at Effingham
  North Clay CUSD 25 Louisville, IL 62858

Thursday June 18

• Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Meeting – Salem, IL →
  Elks Lodge, 315 N Broadway Ave, Salem
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Queen's Tea →
  The Victorian on Main Inn, 209 W Main St, Fairfield
  2:00 pm

Tuesday July 14

• Flora Chamber of Commerce – July Meeting →
  Flora B&O Railroad Depot, 223 W Railroad St, Flora
  12:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• 2nd Annual S.U.R.E Symposium →
  Oil Belt Christian Service Camp, 555 Park Rd, Flora
  9:00 am
• Flora Chamber of Commerce – August Meeting →
  Flora B&O Railroad Depot, 223 W Railroad St, Flora
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Supervisor in Flora. Apply here.
• HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA. posted a job opening for Quality Specialist (QM) III in Flora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flora here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fairfield

• Margie F. Marvel, 93, formerly of Fairfield (wfiwradio.com)
• Frontier Community College to Hold 'Senior Citizens' Day' (wfiwradio.com)

Olney

• Bryce West (14news.com)

Effingham

• Krusteaz Adds New Ghirardelli Premium Cookie Dough Line - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)
• Effingham Noon Rotary Scholarship Recipients Announced (effinghamradio.com)
• Little Miss Pageant Applications - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)

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-- 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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