🌱 Odessa twins John and Emily Cope celebrate a sweet 16 milestone
Odessa, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Odessa! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Odessa twins John and Emily Cope celebrate a sweet 16 milestone
- How dangerous are the I-70 work zones near Odessa right now?
Today's riddle: What did the snail say when he hopped on the tortoise's back for a ride? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
- Monday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• KMMO Birthday & Anniversary Club 6/5/26 (kmmo.com) — Odessa residents John and Emily Cope are being celebrated for turning 16, with birthday wishes shared alongside other anniversaries and birthdays from Marshall, Columbia, and Malta Bend. It’s a snapshot of neighbors recognizing milestones across the region, including right here in Odessa. 
• Crashes plague I-70 construction zones during KC-area road work. What's causing them? (kansascity.com) — Drivers from Odessa should know that I-70 construction between Blue Springs and Odessa has already seen nearly 100 crashes this year, mostly in the westbound lanes. Patrol officers blame speeding, distraction, and changing traffic patterns, and warn that work and slower traffic will continue through 2028 as MoDOT adds a third lane and upgrades the Odessa interchange.
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🗞 Nearby News
Blue Springs
- Rockhurst and Blue Springs South square off in Missouri baseball semifinal Friday (kansascity.com)
- Stolen Megalodon Tooth Highlights Importance of Blue Springs' Underwater History (jacksoncountytimes.news)
- Blue Surf Bay waterpark sees 80% membership jump since 2023 opening in Blue Springs (kshb.com)
Independence
- Wraparound resource hub planned at church bordering KCMO, Raytown, Independence (kshb.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: WHEEEEEE! (Thank you Francesca C. for sending it in!)
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