🌱 Southwest Missouri Veteran's Expo and 10 more events

Good morning to you Republic! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Cricut Stickers at Republic Branch Library
• Wake Up Republic at Republic Area Chamber of Commerce Community Events
• Womentum (Ladies Only) at Republic Area Chamber of Commerce Community Events

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Where do lizards go when their tails fall off? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

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📸 Around Republic

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Republic

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 17

• Cricut Stickers →
  Republic Branch Library, 921 N Lindsey Ave, Republic
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Wake Up Republic
  Republic Area Chamber of Commerce Community Events Whataburger Republic 1371 US-60, Republic, MO 65738
  8:30 am
• Womentum (Ladies Only)
  Republic Area Chamber of Commerce Community Events Spring Creek Estates Wedding & Event Venue 7368 W Farm Rd 186, Republic, MO 65738
  11:30 am
• Board of Education Meeting
  Republic R-iII 636 N Main St, Republic, MO 65738, USA
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Ribbon Cutting: Peach Magnolia Properties
  Republic Area Chamber of Commerce Community Events 116 W Grant St Republic, MO 65738
  9:30 am

Tuesday July 21

• City Council Meeting →
  Republic, MO Calendar, 4221 S. Wilson's Creek Blvd., Republic
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Southwest Missouri Veteran's Expo →
  J.R. Martin Park, 300 E Hines St, Republic
  9:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Legacy 1861: An Evening at Wilson's Creek →
  Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, 5242 S State Hwy Zz, Republic
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday July 13

• VB Weights
  Clever Elem. Clever, MO 65631
  8:30 am
• Football Workouts
  Clever High Clever, MO 65631
  8:30 am
• VB Open Gym
  Clever R-v High School Gymnasium
  10:30 am
• Observe and Preserve: Unearthing Stories in Hidden Habitats →
  Republic Branch Library, 921 N Lindsey Ave, Republic
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for (USA) Shipping and Receiving Coordinator, Central Fill, Health and Wellness Central Operations - Health and Wellness at Walmart in Republic, Missouri in Republic. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Facility Monitor in Republic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Republic here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Springfield City Council 7/13/26: What's on the agenda? (ozarksfirst.com)
• Disability Pride Month: Springfield families and organizations mark July with outreach, exhibits (ky3.com)
• 7 Brew coffee stand opens 8th Springfield location (news-leader.com)

Nixa

• The Nixa Fire Protection District opens its doors to the public for Front Porch Fridays (ky3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The retail store (Thank you CINDY H. for sending it in!)
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