🌱 How Madison County softball stacked up in North Florida’s final rankings

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In today's newsletter:

• How Madison County softball stacked up in North Florida’s final rankings

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• State champions Columbia, Trenton finish on top of regional rankings (mainstreetdailynews.com) — Madison County’s softball team capped a strong 19-4 season by finishing ninth in the final Prep Zone regional power poll, highlighted by a tense 1-0 state semifinal loss to eventual three-peat champion Trenton. The rankings cover top high school softball programs across 26 North Florida counties, underscoring Madison County’s place among the region’s elite alongside Columbia, Trenton, and Santa Fe.
   

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📸 Around Madison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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Thursday June 4

• Summer Reading Kickoff: Didgeridoo Down Under
  Madison County Library Madison Public Library, 378 College Loop, Madison, FL 32340, U
  10:30 am

Thursday June 11

• Dig.Read.Discover
  Madison County Library Madison Public Library, 378 College Loop, Madison, FL 32340, U
  10:30 am
• Fossil Fun (Variety Program)
  Madison County Library Madison Public Library, 378 College Loop, Madison, FL 32340, U
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Baby Story Time
  Lafayette County Public Library 120 NE Crawford St, Mayo, FL 32066, USA
  10:30 am

Thursday June 4

• Children's Health & Wellness/Crafts
  Lafayette County Public Library 120 NE Crawford St, Mayo, FL 32066, USA
  10:30 am
• Summer Reading Kickoff: Didgeridoo Down Under
  Greenville Public Library Haffye Hays Park, 1376 SW Grand St, Greenville, FL 32331, USA
  2:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Totally Tubular Wild Bash →
  North Florida Wildlife Center, 1386 Cook Rd, Lamont
  9:00 am
• Speed Dating Monticello Singles 24-39 →
  Flashbacks Lounge, Motel & Self Storage, Monticello
  2:00 pm

Monday June 8

• 3rd grade SRC begins
  Lafayette Elem Mayo, FL 32066
• Dig.Read.Discover
  Greenville Public Library Haffye Hays Park, 1376 SW Grand St, Greenville, FL 32331, USA
  2:00 pm
• Game & Movie Day
  Lee Library Lee Public Library, 7783 US-90, Lee, FL 32059, USA
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Mystic Jungle
  Lafayette County Public Library 120 NE Crawford St, Mayo, FL 32066, USA
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🌀 Today marks the official start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season!
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• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Madison. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lee

• Increase In Cases Of Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Sparks Concerns (iheart.com)
• Florida Margaritaville license plate wins award. How to get yours (palmbeachpost.com)
• Florida lawmakers debate property tax proposal and its impact on local services (winknews.com)

Live Oak

• Deputies: Live Oak man arrested, accused of killing domestic cat ‘entrusted' to his care (wctv.tv)

Lake City

• Lake City staff gives update on estimated $900,000 park improvement project (wcjb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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