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McPherson, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning McPherson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which McPherson Bullpups made this year’s all-league baseball teams?
- How a McPherson teen just became ‘governor’ at Boys State
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Wichita-area Kansas high school baseball all-league teams for 2026 season (kansas.com) — McPherson High baseball players earned several spots on the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail Division III all-league teams, including first-team honors for Carter Bengtson, Cade Strathman, Graham Prescott and Cru Buchman. More Bullpups, like pitchers Cru Buchman and Cade Strathman and several position players, also landed on the second team and honorable mention lists, highlighting a strong 2026 season against regional competition. 
• McPherson High School Student Elected Governor of American Legion Boys State - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com) — A McPherson High School student, Bo Barkley, has been elected governor of the 2026 American Legion Boys State of Kansas, giving local teens a hometown leader in this respected civic program. Barkley will deliver his inaugural address tonight at Kansas State University, where Boys State participants are spending the week learning hands-on about elections, government, and civic responsibility.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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