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Also on today's calendar: Step Up. Speak Out. 5K for Domestic Violence and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Meet Your Neighbor: Brandi Wilks (citylifestyle.com) — Parker residents get a closer look at Town Councilmember and real estate business owner Brandi Wilks, a third-generation Parker native raising four kids here. She reflects on watching Parker grow, why families work hard to move here, and encourages neighbors to stay connected, assume the best in one another, and appreciate the community they share.
2. Douglas County adopts first countywide water plan to guide growth (gazette.com) — Douglas County has adopted its first long-range water master plan, a move that directly affects Parker residents served by Parker Water and Sanitation District. The plan projects adequate supply through 2050 but pushes for more renewable water, conservation, reuse, and regional projects like the Platte Valley Water Partnership to support continued growth responsibly.
3. Julia Frances Gardner George (emporiagazette.com) — A longtime educator and community servant who had recently been living near family in Parker has died at age 98, with services planned this weekend in Kansas. Local readers who knew Julia Frances Gardner George or her family can still send memorials or attend the celebration of life and burial in Lebo, where she and her husband ran a respected ranching operation.
4. James David Cover, age 91 (kttn.com) — A 91-year-old Parker resident, James D. Cover, has died after a long battle with cancer, leaving a legacy of military, intelligence, and community service. Local friends and neighbors may wish to honor him as his burial with military rites takes place this Saturday in his Missouri hometown, with visitation beforehand at Roberson Funeral Home in Bethany.
5. Youth sports are still great, even as money and expectations irreversibly changed the game (miamiherald.com) — Writing from his home in Parker, a youth coach and dad reflects on how rising costs, travel teams, and parental pressure are reshaping kids' sports, even as his son still finds pure joy playing wiffle ball in their yard. He shares candid stories about balancing fun, development, and family finances, offering perspective many Parker parents of young athletes will recognize.
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