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Jefferson City, Missouri Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Jefferson City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How many of Jefferson City’s “must-do” spots have you actually visited?
  • Serious Highway 54 crash near Jefferson City sends three drivers to hospitals
  • How did Jefferson City’s C-team fare in the Blair Oaks tournament?

Also on today's calendar: CCP's Golden Girls! Thank You For Being A Friend!, Comedy Musical! - Spotz! On the Artist Series.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 77, low: 65.
  • Monday: Heavy t-storms; breezy, humid, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 20 things to do in Jefferson City MO that prove it's underrated (travel2next.com) — Looking for something new to do around Jefferson City? This detailed guide rounds up top local spots, from the Missouri State Capitol and State Penitentiary tours to Binder Park, Runge Nature Center, museums, historic districts, and downtown nightlife, giving residents fresh ideas for weekend outings in and just outside the capital city.
   

2. 75-year-old woman seriously injured in Cole County crash (abc17news.com) — A serious three-vehicle crash on Highway 54 at Quarry Road, just southwest of Jefferson City, left a 75-year-old Villa Ridge woman badly hurt and a Jefferson City man with minor injuries. All three drivers were hospitalized and their vehicles totaled, with seatbelt use differing among those involved, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
   

3. Prep Baseball: Capital City C-team defeats Jefferson City (newstribune.com) — Jefferson City baseball fans saw the Capital City Cavaliers’ C-team top the Jefferson City Jays 8-1 in Friday’s Blair Oaks tournament opener in Wardsville. Capital City’s strong first and third innings, plus a complete game from Devin Hawkins, set up today’s matchups, with Capital City and Jefferson City both facing Helias at the Falcon Athletic Complex.
   

4. Missouri AG defends her efforts to protect Trump's executive order on voting (komu.com) — From Jefferson City’s attorney general is backing former President Trump’s controversial executive order expanding federal oversight of elections and mail-in ballots. She argues it protects legal votes, while critics say it unconstitutionally hands election powers to the Postal Service and bypasses states’ traditional control over voting rules.
   

5. Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Jefferson City metro area (kmzu.com) — If you own or hope to buy a home in the Jefferson City metro, this breakdown shows how typical home values have shifted over the past year and five years, city by city. Using Zillow data, it highlights where prices are cooling slightly and where they’re still climbing, helping local buyers and sellers gauge today’s housing competition.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dear Nextdoor,
    Please consider non-scammy ads? I'd rather see ads for services and sales (think local stores and services, maybe restaurants?) than the scammy ads… (Nextdoor Rainbow Hills Rd)
  • If you have a boy that is in elementary that rides the bus that he gets off at Rene CT you need to talk to them about respect.
    He got off the bus picked something of the road then tossed it into the middle of the street. It is someone's backpack. I asked them to pick it up… (Nextdoor Westview Heights)

Ok Jefferson City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jefferson City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jefferson City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.