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🌱 Carl Junction attorney elevated to Jasper County circuit judge seat
Carl Junction, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Carl Junction! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Carl Junction attorney elevated to Jasper County circuit judge seat
- Carl Junction’s new circuit judge highlighted in statewide political insider newsletter
Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SPC Billy Chandler and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kehoe appoints Carl Junction attorney to replace Judge Hensley (blogspot.com) — A Carl Junction attorney, Troy Salchow, has been appointed Circuit Judge for Jasper County in the 29th Judicial Circuit, giving the community one of its own on the bench. Salchow, a longtime regional lawyer and Webb City city attorney, will fill the vacancy created when Judge Joseph Hensley moved to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. 
• MOScout Daily Update: Flock Automating Cops' Jobs (moscout.com) — State political insiders are noting that Carl Junction resident Troy Salchow has been appointed Circuit Judge for Jasper County, giving the town a direct connection to the 29th Judicial Circuit. His appointment appears alongside broader Missouri political news, from campaign messaging and endorsements to major donations shaping this fall’s statewide races.
📸 Around Carl Junction
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Carl Junction Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Joplin →
Joplin High School, 101 N Rangeline Road, Joplin
4:30 pm
Monday October 12
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Other local events
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Volunteer Day for Army SPC Billy Chandler →
7200 S 540 Rd, Miami
10:00 am -
West Plains at Carl Junction →
Carl Junction High School, 206 S Roney, Carl Junction
4:30 pm -
Carl Junction Bulldogs vs West Plains →
Carl Junction MO
4:30 pm
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
📣 Carl Junction Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Webb City Farmers Market →
Webb City Farmers Market, 106 E Tracy St, Webb City
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Webb City vs Willard →
Webb City MO
4:30 pm -
Willard Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Webb City →
Webb City High School, 621 N Madison St, Webb City
4:30 pm -
Free High School Equivalency And College Preparation Classes →
Webb City MO
5:00 pm -
Baby Bookworms →
Webb City MO
10:00 am -
Mahjong Classes →
Webb City MO
1:00 pm -
Joplin vs Webb City →
Webb City MO
7:00 pm -
Webb City vs Joplin →
621 N Madison St, Webb City
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (01685) - 624 South Madison in Webb City. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Webb City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carl Junction here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Joplin
- 20-02-26 What's going in in the 4 states (newstalkkzrg.com)
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