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Parkville, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Parkville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Parkville’s senator helped break a filibuster in Jefferson City
  • Parkville’s Justin Johnson breaks into top ten at Butler Brawl

Also on today's calendar: PCCCS - Kids Night Out - Parkville, MO 2026.

Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Monday: A severe thunderstorm; breezy, temps: high: 88, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A fire, a filibuster and a compromise: Lawmakers experience busy penultimate day in JC (newstribune.com) — Parkville residents are represented in a busy final stretch of the Missouri legislative session, as Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer helped end a filibuster that was stalling key bills. Lawmakers also advanced a tougher drunk-driving measure that would require ignition-locking devices for some defendants, while an office microwave mishap briefly triggered a fire alarm at the Capitol.
   

• Jack Wagner Powers to Electric City Victory (speedwaydigest.com) — Parkville sprint car driver Justin Johnson cracked the top ten at Electric City Speedway in Butler, Missouri, finishing ninth in a tightly contested 25-lap feature. Lone Jack’s Jack Wagner took the inaugural Butler Brawl win, and the series now heads to Valley Speedway in Grain Valley on May 23, giving local racing fans another nearby event to follow.
   

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Ok Parkville! 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: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)
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