🌱 What’s next after the fire at Lebanon’s longtime McDonald’s?

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• What’s next after the fire at Lebanon’s longtime McDonald’s?

Also on today's calendar: Mid Missouri Stockyards and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lebanon, Mo., McDonald's owners reflect on decades of memories after fire (ky3.com) — Lebanon’s longtime McDonald’s on one side of town was heavily damaged by fire, but its owners say employees have been reassigned locally and they’re already planning to rebuild. The couple, who now operate 17 locations, describe the restaurant’s 48-year role as a community gathering spot and promise to return with more jobs, celebrations, and memories.
   

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📸 Around Lebanon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lebanon

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• Glendale Freshman Football @ Lebanon →
  Lebanon High School, 777 Brice St, Lebanon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• Airport Advisory Board →
  City of Lebanon Calendar, Floyd W. Jones Airport- 2407 South Jefferson, Lebanon
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Lego Club →
  Lebanon-Laclede County Library, 915 South Jefferson, Lebanon
  3:00 pm
• FREE Concert with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra String Quartet →
  Lebanon-Laclede County Library, 915 South Jefferson, Lebanon
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Storytime →
  Lebanon-Laclede County Library, 915 South Jefferson, Lebanon
  10:00 am

Thursday October 8

• Mid Missouri Stockyards →
  Mid Missouri Stockyards, 17505 U.S. Route 66, Phillipsburg
  11:00 am
• Board of Adjustment →
  City of Lebanon Calendar, Council Chambers at City Hall located at 401 South, Lebanon
  5:30 pm
• Zoning and Planning Commission →
  City of Lebanon Calendar, 401 South Jefferson Avenue, Lebanon
  6:00 pm

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📣 Lebanon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• BB Conference Tournament
  Laclede Co. R-i Conway, MO 65632
• JH BB vs Pleasant Hope
  Conway High Schools Conway, MO 65632
  5:00 pm
• JH BB @ Pleasant Hope
  Laclede Co. R-i Conway, MO 65632
  5:00 pm
• VB @ Osage
  Laclede Co. R-i Conway, MO 65632
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Lebanon. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Lebanon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lebanon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Camdenton

• Sudsy Supper Brings Well-Known Lake Chef To The Table, To Support Local Sheltered Workshop (lakeexpo.com)
• John J. Caldwell (whig.com)

Marshfield

• Leona Louise Bellingroehr — Fraker Funeral Home, Inc. (frakerfuneralhome.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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