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🌱 Lexington family mourns beloved matriarch Weltha Mae “Nanny Mae” Tooley

Lexington, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Lexington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lexington family mourns beloved matriarch Weltha Mae “Nanny Mae” Tooley

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Weltha Mae (Hume) Tooley (purcellregister.com) — A beloved matriarch with close family in Lexington, Weltha Mae “Nanny Mae” Tooley passed away July 9 at age 95, leaving a large, loving family that includes a daughter living in Lexington. Remembered for decades of caring for local children through Nanny Mae’s Daycare and for her strong faith and devotion to family, she is celebrated as much for her legacy of love as for her long life.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Purcell. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Purcell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norman

  • Norman residents continue storm cleanup one week after destructive Fourth of July storms (news9.com)
  • Sammy Hagar Once Gave Fans A Rare Look Inside Toby Keith's 160-Acre Oklahoma Mansion, Along With A Stripped-Down Backyard Performance Of 'I Love This Bar' [Watch] (countrychord.com)
  • Austin Reaves, whose ‘heart was in L.A.,' embraces Lakers' new era (redlandsdailyfacts.com)

Moore

  • Around the Block: Mayor Holt State of the City address (kfor.com)
  • E. coli found in Oklahoma water supply, and 15,000 residents are told to boil tap water (thecooldown.com)

Ok Lexington! 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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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