🌱 VBB @ PLEASANT HILL and 11 more events

Good day Clayton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• VBB @ PLEASANT HILL
  Liberty CUSD 2 Liberty, IL 62347
  4:30 pm
• WPSE Girls Softball @ Colchester vs. Havana
  Southeastern CUSD 337 Augusta, IL 62311
  4:30 pm
• 2026 Beginner Hunt Club →
  Gardner Camp, 26558 160th St, Hull
  5:30 pm
• Wednesday Night CHALLENGE 6:30pm WEEKLY →
  Paddle Up Pickleball Club - Quincy, 3731 N Marx Dr, Quincy
  6:30 pm
• Baccalaureate/Senior Awards
  Western Jr High School Kinderhook, IL 62345
  6:30 pm
• Baccalaureate
  Congregational Church First, 106 E High St, Mendon
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Carthage Livestock Inc. →
  Carthage Livestock, Inc, 1300 Wabash Ave, Carthage
  10:00 am
• VBB VS WEST HANCOCK
  Liberty CUSD 2 Liberty, IL 62347
  4:30 pm
• VSB @ PITTSFIELD
  Liberty CUSD 2 Liberty, IL 62347
  4:30 pm
• WPSE Girls Softball @ Farmington
  Southeastern CUSD 337 Augusta, IL 62311
  4:30 pm
• HSBB vs Hannibal
  Payson CUSD 1 Payson, IL 62360
  4:30 pm
• WPSE Boys Baseball @ Colchester vs. West Central
  Southeastern CUSD 337 Augusta, IL 62311
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• State of Illinois posted a job opening for DOC Western Illinois CC Correctional Officer Trainee in Mount Sterling. Apply here.
• Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for HS Science Teacher in Rushville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clayton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Beverly

• Familiar face leads school as principal (beverlyreview.net)

Quincy

• Quincy Police Department nominated for Security of Defense Freedom Award as one of Illinois' Outstanding Employers (muddyrivernews.com)
• Emergency call interrupts "Blessing of the Helmets" at Quincy Fire Department (muddyrivernews.com)
• Noon Kiwanis seeking new members (muddyrivernews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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