🌱 See how new Jefferson Foundation grants will impact De Soto families
De Soto, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readHello De Soto! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how new Jefferson Foundation grants will impact De Soto families
- Man living south of De Soto faces serious child abuse charges
- Former De Soto High coach takes over Minnesota college wrestling program
Also on today's calendar: Brian Dering & The Close Enough For Country....
Today's riddle: What did the snail say when he hopped on the tortoise's back for a ride? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
- Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Foundation doles out first round of grants (myleaderpaper.com) — De Soto residents will see direct benefits from Jefferson Foundation’s latest $3.9 million grant round, which funds De Soto 73 Public Schools, De Soto Food Pantry, and Parents as Teachers – De Soto, among many others. The money supports basic needs, health, transportation, and youth programs across Jefferson County, with another application window for agencies opening later this month. 
• De Soto-area man allegedly attacks child, deputy (myleaderpaper.com) — Authorities report that a 33-year-old man who lives south of De Soto has been charged in connection with allegedly assaulting a child and struggling with deputies during his arrest. Court records show he faces felony child abuse or neglect and attempted escape charges and remains held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail in Hillsboro.
• Northland Taps Storm Booe to Lead Men's Wrestling Program (nwcaonline.com) — A former assistant coach at De Soto High School has been hired to lead the men’s wrestling program at Northland Community & Technical College in Minnesota. Storm Booe’s success with De Soto wrestlers and a Hillsboro academy helped produce numerous state and national competitors, experience he now plans to use to build a tough, character-focused college program.
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🗞 Nearby News
Hillsboro
- Inaugural Hillsboro Nights draws crowd despite rainy start (myleaderpaper.com)
Festus
- Tree of Life set to open new basement space in Festus (myleaderpaper.com)
- Voters Abandon Party Loyalty Over Data Centers (libertynation.com)
- EUREKA SPORTS UPDATE: Samuelson sets Class 5 state record at MSHSAA track and field championships (myleaderpaper.com)
Crystal City
- Calendar of Events June 4-11 (myleaderpaper.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: WHEEEEEE! (Thank you Francesca C. for sending it in!)
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