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🌱 Paragould woman faces felony charges after child abuse investigation

Paragould, Arkansas Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Paragould woman faces felony charges after child abuse investigation
  • Why police say drugs and a rifle were within children’s reach

Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 97, low: 76.
  • Saturday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Paragould Woman Accused of Sexual Assault Involving Child (neareport.com) — A 23-year-old Paragould woman has been arrested on multiple felony charges related to alleged sexual offenses involving a child under 14, according to Paragould police. Investigators say a hotline report, child interview, and several witness statements led to the charges, while emphasizing that all suspects are presumed innocent in court.
   

• Paragould man convicted of manslaughter arrested after police find meth, rifle near children (kait8.com) — Paragould police arrested a local man after finding suspected meth and a rifle accessible to children at his home, which sits close to the Paragould School District’s Ram Academy. Officers say the arrest followed a traffic stop and search that uncovered drugs and a firearm, with a judge later finding probable cause for multiple charges.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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