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🌱 Holtville man booked on threats and fire alarm tampering allegations

Holtville, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Holtville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Holtville man booked on threats and fire alarm tampering allegations
  • Marine brothers lead Holtville's hometown salute to veterans
  • Holtville honors veterans and preserves memories for 2076

Also on today's calendar: Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 58.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. COPS BRIEFS: Man booked on threats and fire alarm tampering allegations (ivpressonline.com) — A 54-year-old Holtville man was booked Nov. 6 on suspicion of making criminal threats, threatening a public officer or school employee, and tampering with a fire alarm, according to sheriff's records. Matthew Glen Goodsell was also booked on an alleged post-release supervision violation, for which he was held without bail.
   

2. Brothers in Arms lead 13th annual Imperial County Veterans Day Parade (ivpressonline.com) — Brothers Marcos and Robert Martinez returned to the community that raised them as co-grand marshals of Holtville's Veterans Day parade. Hundreds watched the downtown procession honoring local service members, including the two Holtville High graduates whose Marine Corps service continued a family tradition begun by their World War II veteran grandfather.
   

3. Holtville Honors Veterans with Parade and Farmer's Market (calexicochronicle.com) — Holtville's Veterans Day celebration paired its downtown parade with practical support for veterans and their families on Nov. 7. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers offered information and resources at the farmers market, while a City Hall ceremony dedicated a time capsule intended to preserve today's community memories until 2076.
   

4. Brawley Kicks Off 7 Decades of Cattle Call with Chili Cook-off (calexicochronicle.com) — A first-time chili competitor took the top prize as Brawley opened its 70th Cattle Call Week with a cook-off on Nov. 7. Ernesto Castro Jr.'s El Rey's Chili led a field of 11 contestants, while crowds sampled recipes and enjoyed live music along Main Street and Plaza Park.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Holtville

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