What's up Overton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
📸 Around Overton
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday October 2 - JV-VB vs Arthur County
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs Sumner, NE 68878
4:00 pm - V-VB vs Arthur County
Elementary School at Sumner Sumner, NE 68878
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball: Arthur County vs Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (Varsity
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller High School
5:00 pm - V-FB vs Arthur County
Elementary School at Sumner Sumner, NE 68878
5:30 pm - Boys Football: Arthur County vs Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (Varsity)
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller High School
7:00 pm Tuesday October 6 - Volleyball: Sumner-Eddyville-Miller vs Hi-Line (Junior Varsity)
Elwood High School
5:00 pm - Myths of Women's Madness on the Plains →
Lexington Public Library, 907 N Washington St, Lexington
5:00 pm - JV-VB @ Hi-Line(Elwood)
Junior-Senior High at Sumner Sumner, NE 68878
5:00 pm - V-VB @ Hi-Line(Elwood)
Junior-Senior High at Sumner Sumner, NE 68878
6:00 pm - Volleyball: Sumner-Eddyville-Miller vs Hi-Line (Varsity)
Elwood High School
6:00 pm Thursday October 8 - Volleyball: Sumner-Eddyville-Miller vs Alma (Junior Varsity)
Alma Public Schools
5:00 pm - JV-VB @ Alma
Junior-Senior High at Sumner Sumner, NE 68878
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pilot Company posted a job opening for Subway Sandwich Artist in Elm Creek. Apply here.
- Bosselman Enterprises Corporation posted a job opening for 1st Assistant Manager - Pump & Pantry in Elm Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Overton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Holdrege
- Iron Horse Arts District to Feature Hauntingly Detailed Pen-and-Ink Artist Julie Peterson-Shea in October (ruralradio.com)
- Tank Trailer Market To Reach 3.2% CAGR by 2035 on Chemical Logistics Growth (indexbox.io)
Kearney
- Celebrating National 4-H Week (nebraska.tv)
- Tell Jensen Brings Burwell Roots to Ogallala City Manager Role (ruralradio.com)
- CHI Health Good Samaritan Warns Older Adults About Fall Risks as Autumn Arrives KEARNEY, N (nebraska.tv)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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