🌱 Two Sunday drug arrests show how quickly Main Street stops escalate

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In today's newsletter:

• Two Sunday drug arrests show how quickly Main Street stops escalate

Also on today's calendar: ACKGS Genealogy Assistance.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Atchison police make two drug arrests, one on Main Street (prismnews.com) — Two separate drug-related arrests by Atchison police Sunday sent suspects to the Atchison County Jail, including one taken into custody late morning in the 1000 block of Main Street. While details on charges and substances remain limited, the cases highlight how visible downtown stops quickly feed into county jail and court workloads, shaping how residents experience drug enforcement in central Atchison.
   

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📸 Around Atchison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atchison

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 11

• ACKGS Genealogy Assistance →
  Atchison Public Library, 401 Kansas Ave, Atchison
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 12

• AES Back to School Night
  Atchison Elementary School Atchison, KS 66002
  4:30 pm

Tuesday August 18

• ACKGS Genealogy Assistance →
  Atchison Public Library, 401 Kansas Ave, Atchison
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Storytime with Ms. Jenny →
  Atchison Public Library, 401 Kansas Ave, Atchison
  10:30 am

Friday August 7

• Band Performance/Ice Cream Social
  Riverside USD 114 Elwood, KS 66024
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Senior Banner Photos
  Riverside USD 114 Elwood, KS 66024
  2:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Board Work Session
  St. Joseph Troester Media Center
  5:30 pm
• USD 114 BOE Mtg.
  Riverside USD 114 Riverside BOE Room
  5:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Troy High and Middle School Troy, KS 66087
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Band Instrument Rental Night
  Riverside USD 114 Elwood, KS 66024
  6:00 pm
• 6th grade orientation
  Riverside USD 114 Elwood, KS 66024
  7:30 pm

Saturday October 10

• Atchison Ducks Unlimited Dinner Banquet →
  Atchison Event Center, 710 S 9th St, Atchison
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Atchison. Apply here.
• Consolidated Management Company posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Atchison County Sheriff's Office in Atchison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atchison here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Leavenworth

• Leavenworth County Fair celebrates milestone week (tonganoxiemirror.com)
• Munson open house offers MEDPROS updates, medical in-processing Aug. 12 (einpresswire.com)
• CoreCivic sells Leavenworth detention facility to Department of Homeland Security (kctv5.com)

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• Find Top College Jobs in DeKalb, MO (care.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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