🌱 Carthage gathers today to honor the life of Sally Smith

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In today's newsletter:

• Carthage gathers today to honor the life of Sally Smith
• Carthage remembers Donald "Donnie" Rogers and his life of service

Also on today's calendar: Girls Night: Pink Edition Shopping Fundraiser and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sally Smith (blogspot.com) — Carthage is mourning longtime resident Sally Darlene Smith, an 89-year-old homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother who passed away Friday. Services are being held today at Ulmer Funeral Home in Carthage, followed by burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, giving friends and neighbors a chance to honor her life and support her large local family.
   

• Donnie Rogers (blogspot.com) — Carthage residents are remembering Donald "Donnie" Rogers, born and educated in Carthage, who later made his home in Joplin and recently passed away at 86. A Carthage High School graduate, Air Force veteran, and longtime Smallwood Gas employee, he is recalled for his deep faith, devotion to family, and steady influence on his children and grandchildren.
   

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Wednesday September 30
• CHS Girls Tennis @ Carl Junction
  Carthage R-iX Carthage, MO 64836
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• CHS Girls Golf @ COC West Tournament
  Carthage High School Carthage, MO 64836
  8:30 am
• CHS Volleyball vs. Webb City (Senior Night)
  Carthage High School Carthage, MO 64836
  4:30 pm
• CHS Softball vs Webb City
  Carthage R-iX Carthage, MO 64836
  5:00 pm
• CHS Boys Soccer vs Thomas Jefferson School ("C")
  Carthage R-iX Carthage, MO 64836
  5:00 pm
• CJHS Volleyball @ Neosho
  Carthage High School Carthage, MO 64836
  5:30 pm
• Girls Night: Pink Edition Shopping Fundraiser →
  Coyle Event Center, 206 Grant Street, Carthage
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• CHS Volleyball @ Waynesville
  Carthage High School Carthage, MO 64836
  4:30 pm
• CHS Boys Swimming @ Webb City Duals
  Carthage R-iX Carthage, MO 64836
  4:30 pm
• CHS Girls Tennis vs Joplin
  Carthage R-iX Carthage, MO 64836
  4:30 pm
• CHS Softball @ Republic
  Carthage R-iX Carthage, MO 64836
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Phoenix Home Care & Hospice posted a job opening for Bilingual Spanish/English Caregiver Needed in Carthage. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Carthage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carthage here.

🗞 Nearby News

Webb City

• ISP Roundup: Kinetic passes new milestones in Concord, North Carolina (bbcmag.com)

Joplin

• Joplin returning to local revenue as federal COVID-era money dries up (newstalkkzrg.com)
• Crowder College receives touring exhibit on Missouri history (fourstateshomepage.com)
• Galena man files personal injury lawsuit against Joplin Home Depot (blogspot.com)

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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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