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In today's newsletter:

  • How a loose mustang near Liberty Reservoir is alarming Westminster drivers
  • Did a winning $10,000 lottery ticket come from your Westminster gas station?

Also on today's calendar: Westminster Xfinity Grand Opening Celebration - 9/04 @ 3pm and 8 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy, a t-storm; hot, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Neighbors worry for loose horse near Liberty Reservoir (wmar2news.com) — A loose mustang roaming near Liberty Reservoir has Westminster-area drivers worried about serious crashes, especially with school traffic increasing along Deer Park Road. Resident Tenille Moore nearly hit the horse in foggy conditions and has been rallying neighbors to report sightings. Carroll County Animal Control and other agencies are using traps and even a drone to safely capture the animal.
   

• The Week in Winners: A dozen players hit Pick 5 for big Maryland Lottery wins as a $100K scratch-off is sold in Baltimore (nottinghammd.com) — Maryland Lottery officials say more than $30 million in prizes were claimed statewide last week, including a $10,000 scratch-off sold at Carroll Motor Fuels on East Main Street in Westminster. The report highlights multiple big Pick 5 and Racetrax wins and reminds players about claim deadlines and where to redeem larger prizes. Local readers may want to double-check recent tickets.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • Move & Groove Storytime
    North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
    10:00 am
  • North Carroll Needle and Fiber Arts
    North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
    1:00 pm
  • North Carroll Writers Group
    North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Family Storytime
    North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Did you saw this cat?
    Please let me know. He is Lucio. He has three day lost. (Nextdoor Pleasant Valley)
  • Good evening
    Iam looking for a reliable handyman (electrician) to replace my dining room ceiling light. Can someone one recommend a reasonable and reliable… (Nextdoor Carroll County Trails)
  • Tailored Brands posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Westminster. Apply here.
  • Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • These Old-School Maryland Delis Still Pile Their Corned Beef High The Way It Was Always Done (myfamilytravels.com)
  • 2024 third-round pick Adisa Isaac won't make Ravens' 53-man roster (thebanner.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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