🌱 Jackson adds an after-hours way to donate deer
Jackson, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Jackson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Jackson adds an after-hours way to donate deer
- Jackson's Melaina Haines makes her mark in college volleyball
- Remembering Edward Lichtenegger of Altenburg
Also on today's calendar: Tween Role-Playing Game and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray morning thundershower, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 54, low: 34.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Missouri hunters encouraged to donate deer to help feed families facing hunger - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — Jackson hunters can now donate deer after hours at Biester's Meats, where a new cooler accepts donations throughout hunting season. Hunters must first Telecheck and field dress their deer, complete a donation tag and follow posted instructions. Processing is free through Share the Harvest, and the donated venison stays in the local community. 
• Wiedower, Haines, Klotz Earn All-GAC Honors; Fear Tabbed Coach of the Year (hardingsports.com) — Jackson native Melaina Haines has earned second-team All-Great American Conference honors in her freshman volleyball season at Harding University. She led the Lady Bisons with 309 kills and ranked third in the conference with 36 service aces, helping Harding finish the regular season 23-4 before postseason play.
• Edward Lichtenegger (republicmonitor.com) — Edward Elmer Lichtenegger, 86, of Altenburg died November 8, leaving a family that includes daughter Laura Kester of Jackson. A longtime Trinity Lutheran Church member who served in several church offices, he will be remembered at visitation November 11 from 4–7 p.m. and a funeral November 12 at 10 a.m., both at the church.
📸 Around Jackson
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Upcoming Events in
Jackson
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★ Featured events ★
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Chess Club →
Jackson
3:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Tween Role-Playing Game →
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4:00 pm -
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
City Hall, 101 Court St, Jackson
6:00 pm -
Story Time →
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10:30 am -
Anime Club →
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4:00 pm -
Sold Out Searching for Bigfoot 1 PM →
Iron Mountain Railway, 252 E Jackson Blvd, Jackson
1:00 pm -
Yard Waste Pick-up Week →
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8:00 am -
Mahjong Mondays →
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1:00 pm -
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting →
City Hall, 101 Court St., Jackson
6:00 pm -
Evening of Jazz
JHS Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Band Fall Concert
JHS Events Center
7:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Workforce Wednesday
Career & Technology Center, 1080 S Silver Springs Rd, Cape Girardeau
9:00 am
Wednesday November 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Jackson. Apply here.
- MGM Healthcare posted a job opening for Dietary Supervisor in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau officer recognized for life-saving actions (kfvs12.com)
- Cape Girardeau Prepares for More Road Work and Street Improvements (krcu.org)
- Cape Girardeau adds more 'opportunity zones' to the economic development mix (semissourian.com)
Scott City
- Why a Southern Illinois Farmer Is Building Fertilizer Terminals for the Next Decade (agweb.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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