🌱 How Arkansas City police helped crack a multi-store Walmart theft case

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• How Arkansas City police helped crack a multi-store Walmart theft case

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 97, low: 72.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Four men arrested after stolen merchandise, two juveniles found in Cowley County (kwch.com) — Arkansas City police helped Winfield officers recover thousands of dollars in stolen Walmart merchandise and place two out-of-state teenagers into protective custody after a traffic stop near US-77 and Pike Road. Four Detroit-area men were arrested on multiple charges, including possession of stolen property, child endangerment, and aggravated human trafficking, while authorities work to return the teens safely to family in Michigan.
   

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Friday August 7

• New Teacher Training
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Monday August 10

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• New Teacher Training
  Arkansas City USD 470 Arkansas City, KS 67005

Monday August 10

• No School - Professional Development
  Winfield USD 465 Winfield, KS 67156
• BOE Meeting
  Arkansas City USD 470 Avery Family Learning Center, 2500 N 15th St, Arkansas City, KS 67005, USA
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Freshman's First Day / Link Crew
  Winfield USD 465 Winfield, KS 67156
• Professional Development
  Arkansas City USD 470 Arkansas City, KS 67005
• Opening Convocation
  Arkansas City USD 470 Arkansas City, KS 67005
• 6th & 9th Grade First Day
  Winfield USD 465 Winfield, KS 67156

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Arkansas City. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Arkansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arkansas City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Trial date set in storm chaser Reed Timmer's copyright case (oklahoman.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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