🌱 Mean Girls Trivia and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Smithville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Back to School with 15 and Fare at Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch
• Summer Activities at Smithville R-iI
• Mean Girls Trivia at Grassroots Garden Lounge

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 74.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees.

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📸 Around Smithville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Back to School with 15 and Fare →
  Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St, KCMO
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Summer Activities
  Smithville R-iI Smithville High School - Stadium Field ,Smithville High School -
  7:00 am
• Mean Girls Trivia →
  Grassroots Garden Lounge, 116 N Bridge St, Smithville
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• EZ Street KC: EZ Street @ Between the Bouys →
  Between The Buoys, 3012 NE 180th St, Smithville
  6:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Summer Sunday Adult Workshops →
  Createarium Art Studio, 110 N Bridge St, Smithville
  3:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Summer Activities
  Smithville R-iI Smithville High School - Stadium Track,Smithville High School - S
  7:00 am

Monday July 27

• High School Marching Band Camp
  Smithville R-iI Smithville High School - Stadium Field ,Smithville High School -
  5:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Summer Activities
  Smithville R-iI Smithville High School - Stadium Field ,Smithville High School -
  7:00 am
• High School Marching Band Camp
  Smithville R-iI Smithville High School - Stadium Field ,Smithville High School -
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• KSD Board of Education Work Session
  Kearney R-i Kearney, MO 64060
  11:00 am
• Kids Night at the Market →
  Clay Ray Veterans Hall, 208 Veterans Memorial Dr, Excelsior Springs
  4:00 pm
• Municipal Court →
  Liberty Calendar, Liberty City Hall 101 E. Kansas St., Liberty
  5:00 pm
• KSD Board of Education Business Meeting
  Kearney R-i Kearney, MO 64060
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Harrah's adopted!!
  7/14! ADOPT HARRAH! This sweet girl met more kiddos today and fell in love with them!! She would love nothing but a kiddo to be her very best friend… (Nextdoor Down Town)
• I don't recommend many people, but Bradley Fletcher definitely earned it.
  He helped us with several projects around the house, including drywall repairs, TV mounting, shelving installation, and a few general repairs… (Nextdoor Down Town)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Kearney. Apply here.
• PENN Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Riverside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Platte City

• Early voting starts soon in Kansas, Missouri. Here's how to cast your ballot (kansascity.com)
• Platte County Shares Money Probz (tonyskansascity.com)

Kearney

• Robert Lee Hardin (bethanyclipper.com)

Liberty

• Independence man jailed after I-435 chase, accused of trying to stab deputy (kctv5.com)
• Get to know: Jim Ingram, Republican Primary Candidate for U.S. Representative District 6 (kq2.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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