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In today's newsletter:

  • Leonardtown detention center case: why a two-day sentence became an escape charge.
  • Can Leonardtown's football team climb the SMAC rankings this week?

Also on today's calendar: First Friday Audience Participation Drum Circle and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• St. Mary's County Woman Charged With Second-Degree Escape After Failing to Report for Two-Day Jail Sentence (smnewsnet.com) — A woman from California, Maryland faces a second-degree escape charge after failing to report to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on Baldridge Street in Leonardtown for a two-day sentence tied to a minor theft case. She was later arrested at the Leonardtown facility and remains held without bond while awaiting a November 5 District Court trial.
   

• Week 5: Huntingtown, St. Charles Stay Unbeaten Atop SMAC Football Power Rankings (thebaynet.com) — Leonardtown High's football team sits at 1–3 and 11th in the SMAC power rankings, but gets a chance to climb with a road game at Great Mills this week. The conference remains tight behind unbeaten Huntingtown and St. Charles, so a Leonardtown win could quickly shake up the middle of the standings for local fans.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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