{"id":2,"date":"2014-09-18T17:10:39","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T17:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:26:38","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Establishing a Connection (scroll down for monthly newsletter)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/may-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/may-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/may-1.jpg 655w, https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/may-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/may-1-250x137.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/may-1-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The Riceville Utility District was formed in 1953 for the purpose of obtaining a public water system for Riceville. A Board of Commissioners were appointed to work with the State of Tennessee to purchase land, develop streets and install water mains for private and commercial use. The water system started out by using a local spring and later (due to demand and quality) treated water was purchased from Hiwassee Utility Commission and is currently used today. The first service was installed in April 1961 making up 160 connections and has continued to grow throughout the years; we currently serve around 1500 connections.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REMINDERS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color\">UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color\">RICEVILLE UTILITY DISTRICT- Can now send out notices to our customers via text and email this helps us get that important information out to you faster than before, when we had to call each person one by one. -So, we are asking all customers to please update your contact information (email and cell phone number). This can be done by calling RUD at 423-462-2701, or on your customer portal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color\">Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INFORMATION:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MAY 202<\/strong>6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c614151c98bd329668ecf7e030889a33\"><strong>MAY 15<sup>TH<\/sup> &#8212; BILLS DUE<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TO AVOID LATE FEES<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2adff3e12c381dbc165d807fdd68aed1\"><strong>MAY 21<sup>ST<\/sup> &#8212; BOARD MEETING<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AT 8:30AM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-037501cc7fafd50b5f261506e477069c\"><strong>MAY 22<sup>ND<\/sup> &#8212; CUT OFF\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FOR ALL BILLS $70.00 AND ABOVE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-848e7597ead91dde1f4d1a36f53a0dd2\"><strong>MAY 25<sup>TH<\/sup> &#8212; CLOSED<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FOR MEMORIAL DAY<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><u>WITH CASH, CARD OR CHECKS<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol id=\"block-673dea18-bab6-4d7e-a594-748ef9d77e28\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HERE AT THE OFFICE:<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>INSIDE, DRIVE-THRU, NIGHT DROP<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OVER THE PHONE:<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&nbsp;423-462-2701 OR 888-613-1502<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ONLINE AT:<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RICEVILLEUTILITYDISTRICT.ORG<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DRAFT PAYMENTS:<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AUTO DRAFT ON 10<sup>TH<\/sup><\/strong> <strong>(CHECKING ONLY)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AUTO PAY ON 11<sup>TH<\/sup><\/strong> <strong>(CHECKING OR CARD)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MONTHLY MEETINGS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Monthly Meetings are open to the public. Items must be on agenda for discussion; therefore, please call ahead and add your item to the agenda 72 hours in advance or review the agenda below so you will be aware of items being discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/form\/APRILAGENDA.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"\/info\/agendadec.pdf\">Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting time and date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 19, 2026; 8:30am @ 3800 Highway 11S Riceville TN 37370 (next door to office)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Upcoming event:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thanks to our customers for a great FIRST TIME Customer Appreciation Day. We will definitely have to do this again to continue the fellowship with our customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"\/info\/agenda.pdf\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Riceville Utility District was formed in 1953 for the purpose of obtaining a public water system for Riceville. A Board of Commissioners were appointed to work with the State of Tennessee to purchase land, develop streets and install water mains for private and commercial use. The water system started \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":296,"href":"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1000,"href":"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/1000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ricevilleutilitydistrict.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}