🌱 How Oak Grove police helped halt a dangerous interstate child exploitation attempt

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In today's newsletter:

• How Oak Grove police helped halt a dangerous interstate child exploitation attempt

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 90, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Mexican illegal immigrant intercepted in Missouri, sentenced for child exploitation (heartlandernews.com) — Oak Grove police officers helped stop a cross-country child exploitation attempt when they intercepted a suspect traveling through Missouri, preventing a 15-year-old from being transported further. Federal investigators later uncovered additional child exploitation evidence, and the man has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison plus lifetime supervision. The case underscores how local law enforcement can play a key role in national investigations.
   

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Saturday August 15

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Thursday August 13

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• Movies in the Park - Super Mario Galaxy (PG)
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  Blue Springs Calendar, 600 NW Vesper St., Blue Springs
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Saturday August 8

• Once Upon a Tea Party
  Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Vesper Hall - 400 NW Vesper Street Blue Springs MO 64014
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Sunday August 9

• Concerts in the Park - The Lucky Us Band
  Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Rotary Park - 600 NW Vesper St. Blue Springs MO 64015
  6:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Planning Commission Meeting →
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Tire Technician in Oak Grove. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for 1535 Pizza Chef in Blue Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Grove here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Blue Springs

• Nearby businesses prepare for major construction in downtown Blue Springs (fox4kc.com)
• Warehouse Associate - DISH jobs hiring near Blue Springs, MO at EchoStar (echostar.com)
• Marian Hope Academy Announces New Initiatives, Strengthening Its Position as a Leading Christian School in Missouri (kdhnews.com)

Odessa

• Missouri's 5th Congressional District map faces legal challenge ahead of November election (kshb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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