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Hello Wynne! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Wynne is fighting to save Arkansas’ surplus property program
  • What’s the latest on rebuilding Wynne’s wastewater treatment plant?
  • How Wynne’s own DeAngelo Williams just made state sports history

Also on today's calendar: Building 429 and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 51 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 61, low: 31.
  • Saturday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 50 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wynne joins call for state to maintain federal surplus property program (thewynneprogress.com) — Wynne city leaders have formally joined other Arkansas towns in urging the state to keep the Arkansas Federal Surplus Property Program open, saying its closure would hit small cities like Wynne hardest. At the same meeting, the council approved financing a new $400,000 garbage truck, shifted hundreds of thousands in city CDs to higher-interest accounts, and heard detailed monthly reports from parks, public works, fire, and police departments.
   

• Construction continues at Wynne wastewater treatment plant (thewynneprogress.com) — Work is steadily moving forward on rebuilding Wynne’s tornado-damaged wastewater treatment plant, with the administration building being dried in over the next few weeks and steel for the maintenance shop on the way. Demolition for the main plant continues, with major construction expected to start around February and full completion targeted for August 2027.
   

• Wynne's DeAngelo Williams among 2026 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame inductees (thewynneprogress.com) — A hometown football star is bringing big recognition back to Wynne, as DeAngelo Williams has been named to the 2026 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame class. The former Yellowjacket record-setter, Memphis standout, and longtime NFL running back will be inducted alongside ten other honorees on April 10, 2026.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Jonesboro health system will expand Medicaid services for high-risk pregnancies in Paragould (arkansasadvocate.com)
  • Christmas Community Picnic Returns to Jonesboro with Free Toys, Food, and Family Activities (neareport.com)
  • AT&T partnership provides laptops to Jonesboro students (kait8.com)

Ok Wynne! 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

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