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In today's newsletter:

  • Twentynine Palms man sentenced after wife found dead in garage
  • How new drone simulators are changing training at Twentynine Palms base
  • Discover how a Twentynine Palms educator helped shape Landers history

Also on today's calendar: Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 100 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 105, low: 85.
  • Thursday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 106 and low of 82 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Twentynine Palms man sentenced to three years for wife's death (kesq.com) — A Twentynine Palms man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his wife, found in their Aladdin Drive garage earlier this year. Deputies discovered her body after responding to a vehicle blocking a nearby fire station gate and later located the husband walking several blocks away.
   

• Marine Corps turns to virtual battlefield to train troops for drone warfare (stripes.com) — Marines training at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center now have access to FlowState, a new simulator that lets troops practice drone warfare tactics safely and repeatedly. The system, used across multiple Marine training sites, allows instructors to customize drones, introduce electronic jamming, and integrate with larger virtual battles so local units can rehearse complex missions without risking aircraft or personnel.
   

• A trip through our region's wild and wonderful history through the Morongo Basin Historical Museum (z1077fm.com) — Local history buffs will appreciate that a former Twentynine Palms High School vice principal, Vernette Landers, plays a big role in the Morongo Basin Historical Museum's exhibits, including her work founding the Landers post office. The museum in Landers showcases everything from the Willie Boy manhunt to military history tied to the nearby Marine base, plus quirky artifacts like a famous bobcat and vintage mercantile items, all free to explore on Saturdays.
   

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    Tried to give it some food and water but was too timid. Seen on Joshua Dr. & Cholla Ave., last seen going up towards Buena Vista Drive. (Nextdoor Four Corners)
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  • 10 things to do in the Coachella Valley this week, Sept. 7-13 (desertsun.com)
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  • B-Side Wins Again: Bobby Verne (blogspot.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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