🌱 How a Tarkio teen turned a few lawns into statewide FFA honors

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• How a Tarkio teen turned a few lawns into statewide FFA honors

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower; warm, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
• Monday: A t-storm; becoming windier, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Tarkio Senior Quinn Staten earns top Missouri FFA Honors for Growing Agribusiness (kmaland.com) — Tarkio High School senior Quinn Staten has earned top statewide FFA honors for his growing Q&M Mowing and Snow business, likely a first in Tarkio FFA history. His turfgrass proficiency and Missouri Star in Agribusiness awards, plus a $5,000 scholarship, spotlight a homegrown student entrepreneur balancing school, leadership roles, and a thriving local service operation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tarkio

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Thursday May 7

• Plattsburg JV Baseball @ Rock Port
  Rock Port High School, 600 S Nebraska St, Rock Port
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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 25

• Speedy Spoofhound 5K & FUN Run @MMS
  Maryville Middle School Maryville, MO 64468
  8:00 am

Monday April 27

• Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry
  Rock Port R-iI Rock Port, MO 64482
  10:00 am
• Baseball at South Holt
  Rock Port High Rock Port, MO 64482
  5:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• JH Track at Tarkio
  Rock Port R-iI Rock Port, MO 64482
  3:30 pm
• Track at Stanberry
  Rock Port Elem. Rock Port, MO 64482
  4:00 pm
• Baseball at Auburn
  Rock Port High Rock Port, MO 64482
  4:30 pm

Wednesday April 29

• EA Golf Quad- Craig, Maysville, Plattsburg
  Fairfax R-iII , 1106 Park St , Tarkio
  4:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Maryville Livestock
  Maryville Livestock Auction , 22783 US-71 , Maryville
  9:00 am

Wednesday May 13

• Mid-Buchanan JV Baseball @ Rock Port
  Rock Port High School , 600 S Nebraska St , Rock Port
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Field Trip: Loess Bluffs NWR
  Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge , 25542 US-159 , Forest City
  9:00 am

Saturday June 27

• Rock The Ville 3
  The Pub , 414 N Main St , Maryville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Jackson Therapy Partners posted a job opening for Physical Therapy Assistant - Travel Contract in Mound City. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Maryville

• Forum Flashbacks: April 23-29 (maryvilleforum.com)
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Worth, SE holt, eastern Nodaway cos. until 8:15 p.m. (kmaland.com)
• KMAland Sports Schedule (4/24): Drake Relays continues along with golf, soccer, baseball, tennis (kmaland.com)

Savannah

• KMAland Boys Tennis (4/22): Maryville's Skidmore/Sheil duo win doubles at Cameron Tournament (kmaland.com)

Platte City

• 45 Years Ago–April 24, 1981 (plattecountylandmark.com)
• 30 Years Ago–April 25, 1996 (plattecountylandmark.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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