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Ammon, Idaho Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Ammon! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes will Ammon’s new public works director bring this July?
- Could Idaho Falls’ kratom ban push new rules onto Ammon?
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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Ammon hires Rick Gehrke as public works director (postregister.com) — Ammon residents will soon see a new leader overseeing roads, water, and other essential city services as the city hires veteran public works professional Rick Gehrke to start in July. With more than 25 years of experience managing infrastructure, budgets, and emergency response, he’s expected to strengthen Ammon’s long-term planning and day-to-day reliability for residents. 
• Idaho Falls City Council hears from coroner, sheriff, police chief on dangers of kratom (kivitv.com) — Ammon leaders are being urged by the Bonneville County sheriff to consider banning kratom sales if Idaho Falls moves ahead with its own ordinance, to prevent sales from shifting into nearby communities. Local officials described several recent kratom-related deaths and school-age use, and Idaho Falls may vote on its ban at Thursday’s council meeting, which could influence what Ammon does next.
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