🌱 A new fertilizer terminal takes shape on the Ohio River

Good morning Scott City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• A new fertilizer terminal takes shape on the Ohio River

Also on today's calendar: Scrapbooking and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray morning thundershower, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 34.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 27 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Why a Southern Illinois Farmer Is Building Fertilizer Terminals for the Next Decade (agweb.com) — Southern Illinois farms that have relied on fertilizer from Scott City and other river towns could soon have another source. Farmer Patrick Scates is targeting a December opening for a Shawneetown terminal, where shared storage and faster loading are intended to trim handling costs and cushion supply disruptions.
   

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📸 Around Scott City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scott City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 21

• Ha Ha Tonka →
  Scout Hall, 420 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Scrapbooking →
  Scott City MO
  1:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Fall Crafting →
  Scott City MO
  3:30 pm

Saturday November 14

• Talent Show →
  Scott City MO
  10:00 am
• Procrastinating Writers →
  Scott City MO
  11:00 am

Monday November 16

• Council Meeting →
  Council Chambers, Scott City
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 19

• Court date- Judge Moss @ 10:00 a.m. →
  Scott City MO
• Court date- Judge Moss →
  Scott City Municipal Court, 618 Main Street, Scott City
  10:00 am

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📣 Scott City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Workforce Wednesday
  Career & Technology Center, 1080 S Silver Springs Rd, Cape Girardeau
  9:00 am
• Veterans Day at Fort D Historic Site →
  Fort D Historic Site, 920 Fort Street, Cape Girardeau
  9:00 am
• South Side Farms 573 Market →
  South Side Farms 573, 900 S West End Blvd, Cape Girardeau
  10:00 am
• Wednesday Rosary in the Saint Francis Chapel →
  Saint Francis Medical Center Chapel, 211 Saint Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Production/Cook in Scott City. Apply here.
• Mid South Wire posted a job opening for Class One Machine Operator in Scott City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scott City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cape Girardeau

• Cape Girardeau officer recognized for life-saving actions (kfvs12.com)
• Cape Girardeau Prepares for More Road Work and Street Improvements (krcu.org)
• Cape Girardeau adds more 'opportunity zones' to the economic development mix (semissourian.com)

Jackson

• Sponsored Content: McDowell South RV Is Giving One Family the Gift of Adventure This Christmas (semissourian.com)

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Ok Scott City! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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