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🌱 Police seek more tips after West Plains air gun shooting arrests

West Plains, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings West Plains! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek more tips after West Plains air gun shooting arrests
  • Want to join West Plains’ old-fashioned, non-motorized Fourth of July parade?
  • Which bands are playing West Plains’ HOBA Spring Bluegrass Festival?

Also on today's calendar: Civic Spruce — West Plains Downtown and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Windy; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two teenagers arrested in connection with air gun shooting (kait8.com) — West Plains police have arrested two local teenagers after a man was critically injured in an air gun shooting on Shuttee Street earlier this month. The teens face serious assault and weapons-related allegations and have been referred to the juvenile office. Investigators are still gathering information and are asking anyone who may know more to contact the West Plains Police Department.
   

2. Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration Planned for America 250 (ozarkradionews.com) — West Plains families can look forward to an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration at Missouri State University–West Plains, featuring a non-motorized parade, kids’ activities, food trucks, and music. Hosted by Explore West Plains, the free, family-friendly event encourages creative, patriotic entries and aims to capture a classic small-town holiday feel while honoring America’s 250th anniversary.
   

3. HOBA Spring Bluegrass Festival Less Than a Month Away (ozarkradionews.com) — A multi-day bluegrass festival is coming to HOBA Park in West Plains from June 4–6, giving locals a chance to enjoy Ozarks folk traditions close to home. Musicians like Spring Street, Riverbend, and The Hunt Brothers will perform, with chances to meet players and even start learning an instrument. Residents can call the Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association for details.
   

4. 19-year-old got 12 years for selling $5 of pot in 1975 (boingboing.net) — A historical case involving a young man from West Plains highlights how harsh Missouri’s marijuana laws once were, with a 1975 $5 sale leading to a years-long sentence. The story follows his reduced term, parole back to his parents in West Plains, and the later discipline of the judge. It also touches on the era’s broader legalization movement.
   

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Ok West Plains! 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: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in West Plains

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