🌱 Why an Ellisville doggie-door break-in case is suddenly gaining momentum.

Greetings Ellisville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why an Ellisville doggie-door break-in case is suddenly gaining momentum.
• What deputies say they found in a narcotics raid near Ellisville

Also on today's calendar: Storytime @ELL and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
• Friday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Doggie-door bandit case proceeding despite homeowner's charged FB post toward DA (leader-call.com) — An Ellisville homeowner’s break-in case is moving ahead as prosecutors seek fingerprints and other evidence tied to a June intrusion through a doggie door. The district attorney says the case was never dropped, while the victim believes her viral Facebook post helped keep pressure on officials as Ellisville police evidence is processed.
   

• 2 arrested after Jones County narcotics raid near Ellisville (darkhorsepressnow.com) — Law enforcement carried out a narcotics search warrant on Mrs. Robinson Road near Ellisville, leading to the arrests of two people and the seizure of methamphetamine. Jones County authorities say the case stemmed from narcotics division investigations and warn that drug sellers across the county, including the Ellisville area, should expect continued enforcement.
   

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📸 Around Ellisville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellisville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• Baby + Me @ELL
  Ellisville Public Library, 201 Poplar St, Ellisville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Storytime @ELL
  Ellisville Public Library , 201 Poplar St , Ellisville
  10:00 am

Thursday April 30

• Baby + Me @ELL
  Ellisville Public Library , 201 Poplar St , Ellisville
  9:00 am
• Storytime @ELL
  Ellisville Public Library , 201 Poplar St , Ellisville
  10:00 am

Thursday May 7

• Baby + Me @ELL
  Ellisville Public Library , 201 Poplar St , Ellisville
  9:00 am
• Storytime @ELL
  Ellisville Public Library , 201 Poplar St , Ellisville
  10:00 am

Thursday May 14

• Baby + Me @ELL
  Ellisville Public Library , 201 Poplar St , Ellisville
  9:00 am
• Books & Brew Book Club @ELL
  Ellisville Public Library , 201 Poplar St , Ellisville
  5:30 pm

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📣 Ellisville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Internet 101 @LAU
  Laurel-Jones County Library , 530 Commerce St , Laurel
  9:15 am

Thursday April 23

• Storytime at the Library: 10 AM - 11 AM
  Jones County Chamber of Commerce , 153 Base Dr , Laurel
  10:00 am

Friday April 24

• 2026 Chamber Membership Golf Tournament
  Laurel Country Club , 2011 US-84 , Laurel
• Shower Singers Anonymous: 7 - 11 PM
  Jones County Chamber of Commerce , 320 5th St. , Laurel
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Ellisville. Apply here.
• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Ellisville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellisville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Laurel

• Art in perspective: Laurel Arts League Community Wide Art competition winners' celebration (wdam.com)
• Laurel resident receives grant for roof repair (wdam.com)
• Coroner identifies victim in Laurel shooting (wdam.com)

Petal

• All 11 area teams in action as Pine Belt playoff schedule ramps up this week (hubcityspokes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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