🌱 How Melcher-Dallas’s Reece Chiabotta powered a rivalry win for the ages

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In today's newsletter:

• How Melcher-Dallas’s Reece Chiabotta powered a rivalry win for the ages

Also on today's calendar: Knoxville Nationals and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with some sun, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Melcher-Dallas/Twin Cedars Top Ten Sports Stories of 2025-26 School Year – #3 (kniakrls.com) — Melcher-Dallas football fans can relive a huge rivalry win as the Saints claimed the traveling trophy over Twin Cedars 52–40 last September. Quarterback Reece Chiabotta piled up 430 yards and seven touchdowns, while the defense, led by Gavin Thordarson, did just enough to secure the game’s spot as the No. 3 sports moment of 2025–26.
   

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📸 Around Melcher-Dallas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melcher-Dallas

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 6

• Xtream Powered by MediaCom - 36th 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank →
  Knoxville Raceway, 1000 N Lincoln St, Knoxville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Knoxville Nationals →
  Knoxville Raceway, 1000 N Lincoln St, Knoxville
  6:59 pm

Sunday August 9

• Capitani Classic →
  Knoxville Raceway, 1000 N Lincoln St, Knoxville
  6:59 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Knoxville Regional Livestock Auction →
  Knoxville Regional Livestock, 1583 IA-5, Knoxville
  10:00 am

Friday August 14

• Knoxville Nationals →
  Knoxville Raceway, 1000 N Lincoln St, Knoxville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Knoxville Regional Livestock Auction →
  Knoxville Regional Livestock, 1583 IA-5, Knoxville
  10:00 am

Monday August 24

• Interstate 35 Girls JV Volleyball @ Pleasantville →
  Pleasantville High School, 415 Jones St, Pleasantville
  6:45 pm

Tuesday August 25

• Knoxville Regional Livestock Auction →
  Knoxville Regional Livestock, 1583 IA-5, Knoxville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13

• Tennis: Girls Varsity v. Pella Christian (Away)
  Knoxville Comm School District Pella Christian High School
  4:15 pm
• Tennis: Girls JV v. Pella Christian (Away)
  Knoxville Comm School District Pella Christian High School
  4:15 pm

Friday August 14

• HS Band: Knoxville Nationals National Anthem
  Knoxville Comm School District Knoxville Raceway
  7:00 pm

Monday August 17

• Tennis: Girls JV v. Winterset (Home)
  Knoxville Comm School District Joel Tonda Tennis Complex - Knoxville
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The 3M Company posted a job opening for Production Operator in Knoxville. Apply here.
• Van-Wall Equipment, Inc. posted a job opening for Sprayer Technician in Knoxville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melcher-Dallas here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Knoxville

• Knoxville City Council Approves Final Completion of Veterans District Phase Two (kniakrls.com)
• Ben Hale: Optimism Returns to Cattle Market Despite Heat (oklahomafarmreport.com)
• eSports & Community Events August 6th to August 12th, 2026 (iracing.com)

Pleasantville

• 36th Knoxville Nationals Provides Packed Lineup of Racing, Crown Jewel Honors (speedwaydigest.com)

Chariton

• Todd Clark (ottumwaradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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