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🌱 How a Melba dairy grew into a statewide creamery success story

Also check out Patrick Garrity @ The Comedy Lounge (October 1st) on the Melba Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Melba? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Melba dairy grew into a statewide creamery success story

Also on today's calendar: Patrick Garrity @ The Comedy Lounge (October 1st).

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Your Key to Insights from Dairies Around the World: World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours (dairyherd.com) — A featured World Dairy Expo virtual tour spotlights Moo-Riah Dairy's roots in Melba where local families once milked 1,250 cows. The story follows their move to nearby Nampa, the launch of Copper Cow Creamery, and how these Idaho dairies share their experience with farmers worldwide through the Expo's long-running virtual farm tours.
   

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Kuna

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  • Thompson Thrift Begins Construction on 300-Unit Multifamily Community Near Boise (citybiz.co)
  • Second sister arraigned in Nampa parking lot murder (kivitv.com)
  • Nighttime Lane Closures at Garrity Interchange in Nampa begin Friday (idaho.gov)

Ok Melba! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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