🌱 Ohio man accused in armed kidnapping tied to Mountain Grove property

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• Ohio man accused in armed kidnapping tied to Mountain Grove property

Also on today's calendar: Wright County Livestock LLC.

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 69.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ohio man receives kidnapping charge (wrightcountyjournal.com) — An Ohio man faces assault, kidnapping, and armed criminal action charges after deputies say he arrived armed at a Thornhill Drive property in Mountain Grove and forced one victim into a vehicle. Witnesses described weeks of stalking, a struggle where a gun discharged, and injuries consistent with the victim’s account before the suspect was later arrested by state troopers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 22

• Wright County Livestock LLC →
  Wright County Livestock Auction, 8215 US-60 BUS, Mountain Grove
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Monday July 27

• MS/Arena Gym Closed Refinishing
  Mountain Grove R-iII Mountain Grove, MO 65711

Wednesday July 29

• Wright County Livestock LLC →
  Wright County Livestock Auction, 8215 US-60 BUS, Mountain Grove
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 16

• City Council Meeting →
  Willow Springs, MO Calendar, 900 W Main, Willow Springs
  5:30 pm

Friday July 17

• Sing-a long →
  Houston Senior Activity​ Center, 301 S Grand Ave, Houston
  9:30 am
• PAT - Baby and Me Swim (ages 3-5)
  Houston R-i Houston Municipal Swimming Pool, 110 N King St, Houston, MO 654
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Music at the BARn with Porch Mud →
  Piney River Brewing Company, 15194 Walnut Grove Dr, Bucyrus
  5:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Spring Sports Banquet
  Houston R-i MS/HS Cafeteria
  2:00 pm

Monday July 20

• FCCLA SEC Summer Planning Meeting
  Cabool R-iV Cabool, MO 65689
• Ava Lions Club Meeting →
  Ava Lions Club, 309 N Jefferson St, Ava
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Norwood Producers Auction Yards →
  Norwood Producers Auction Yards, 1910 North Hwy E, Norwood
  10:00 am
• Music at the BARn with James Vankirk →
  Piney River Brewing Company, 15194 Walnut Grove Dr, Bucyrus
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Mountain Grove. Apply here.
• Missouri State University posted a job opening for Part time Groundskeeper/General Maintenance Worker - Mountain Grove Campus in Mountain Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain Grove here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mansfield

• John Boy set for Wilder Days (wrightcountyjournal.com)
• Why 'Little House' Continues to Capture Our Hearts (mariashriversundaypaper.com)

Willow Springs

• The Losh/Worley Annual Family Reunion (howellcountynews.com)
• Summer Arts Camp held in Willow Springs (howellcountynews.com)
• Speaking Personally: Next week's debate and a good-faith disclosure (howellcountynews.com)

Licking

• Licking, Mo., Schools roll out new plan to limit student screen time (ky3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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