🌱 MS Volleyball @ Galena and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• MS Volleyball @ Galena at Girard USD 248
• HSFB - Girard @ Frontenac (JV) at Girard USD 248
• 4th/5th Music Program at Girard USD 248

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
• Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Girard

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Monday October 5

• MS Volleyball @ Galena
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  5:00 pm
• HSFB - Girard @ Frontenac (JV)
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  6:00 pm
• 4th/5th Music Program
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• HSGG - @ Baxter (V)
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  1:00 pm
• MS Cross Country @ Pittsburg
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  4:00 pm
• MS Volleyball @ Galena Tri (A Teams Only)
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  4:30 pm
• HSVB - @ Baxter (V/JV/C)- Baxter, Girard - League (SR)
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  5:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• MS Volleyball League Tournament @ Baxter (Times TBA)
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
• HSGG - @ Erie (JV)
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  1:00 pm
• MS Cross Country @ Mound City
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  4:00 pm
• HSCC - @ Jayhawk Linn
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  4:00 pm
• HSVB - @ Ft. Scott (C) - Ft. Scott, Louisburg, Frontenac, Girard
  Girard USD 248 Girard, KS 66743
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TJX posted a job opening for Coordinator Opener in Pittsburg. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Pittsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Girard here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pittsburg

• October 2, 2026 Issue, Page 4 of 13 (parsonssun.com)
• Loper volleyball rolls on, extends sweep streak to 15 (unkantelope.com)
• October 2, 2026 Issue, Page 7 of 13 (parsonssun.com)

Fort Scott

• Building Organic Connections Through the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) (farms.com)
• Kansas Schools Prepare to 'Walk and Roll' to School on Oct. 7 (newstalkkzrg.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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