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🌱 How a $481,000 upgrade protects Farmington’s wastewater system reliability

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Good morning Farmington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $481,000 upgrade protects Farmington's wastewater system reliability
  • How close did Farmington come to ending Potosi's perfect season?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Project Complete at Farmington's East Wastewater Treatment Plant (kfmo.com) — Farmington residents should know that a $481,000 rebuild of a key screw pump at the East Wastewater Treatment Plant has just been completed, helping ensure reliable sewage handling for the city. The project, which upgraded both pumps installed in 2016, boosts capacity to move up to 3 million gallons per day and drew praise for the plant staff's work.
   

• Lady Trojans move to 21-0 after intense 5-setter with Farmin... (dailyjournalonline.com) — Farmington volleyball fans saw the Knights push undefeated Potosi to a tense five-set battle at home before falling 3-2 in a high-intensity MAAA showdown. Farmington excelled in blocking and service aces and got big plays from hitters like Lila Roth and Sophie Hall, but late errors and Potosi's star Eden Robart ultimately decided the match.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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