🌱 When will Yukon’s Catfish Cove reopen after a car hit it?

Hi Yukon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• When will Yukon's Catfish Cove reopen after a car hit it?
• Community effort helps Catfish Cove reopen quickly after Yukon crash
• What Buc-ee's at I-40 means for Yukon-area drivers

Also on today's calendar: Yukon-Home2 Suites-Yukon and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy with a stray t-shower, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Cooler with a shower or two, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Catfish Cove temporarily closes Yukon location after car crashes through building (koco.com) — Catfish Cove's Yukon restaurant at 405 N Mustang Road is temporarily closed after a car crashed into the side of the building just before noon Tuesday, leaving a large hole and debris inside. While repairs are underway and no reopening date is set, the owners are urging Yukon regulars to visit their Norman location to support the business during this slowdown.
   

• Community rallies to fix Catfish Cove after truck crash (kfor.com) — A truck slammed into Catfish Cove in Yukon just before noon Tuesday, ripping out walls and collapsing part of the ceiling at the longtime local restaurant. Within hours, contractors, regulars, and volunteers worked through the night to repair the damage so the business could reopen quickly, while the driver now faces charges including aggravated DUI and leaving the scene.
   

• Oklahoma's First Buc-ee's Location Is Set For Western OKC (klaw.com) — Drivers in and around Yukon will soon see big changes as Oklahoma's first Buc-ee's is planned at I-40 and Cimarron Road, just west of town. The project includes a major interchange upgrade funded by Buc-ee's developers, ODOT, and Oklahoma City, sparking debate over whether residents are excited about the massive travel center's location and impact.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yukon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Clay Game Boards →
  Creative Corner, 1241 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Community Coffee - Oklahoma Czechs
  Yukon Chamber of Commerce, 25 N. 6th St., Yukon
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Yukon-Home2 Suites-Yukon →
  Home2 Suites by Hilton Yukon, 11510 I-40 Service Rd, Yukon
  10:30 am
• Let's Meet Yukon Fire Dept (All Ages) →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Chamber office closed - Czech Day
  Yukon Chamber of Commerce, 10 W Main St #130, Yukon
• Wigglers Storytime →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  10:00 am
• Littler Movers Storytime →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  10:45 am
• Happy Feet Storytime →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  11:30 am
Tuesday October 6
• Mosaic Lamps & Votives →
  Creative Corner, 1241 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon
  5:30 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 12 South 5th St Centennial Building, Yukon
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Community Conversation →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  9:30 am
• Pudding? Monsters?! Pumpkin?!! (K-5) →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can someone please tell me whats happening?
  My dishwasher door just wouldn't close! I emptied some stuff still same, please tell me I am going crazy (Nextdoor Settlers Ridge)
• MISSING / LOST CAT Our cat is missing.
  Her name is Mila. She is about a year old. She showed up at our home last October. Vet said she was probably 4 weeks old. So we had her spayed,… (Nextdoor Preston Park)

• Okie Express Auto Wash - Spotless Brands posted a job opening for Assistant Site Manager Express in Yukon. Apply here.
• City of Yukon Oklahoma posted a job opening for Police Officer in Yukon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yukon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Piedmont

• Piedmont City Council delays data center decision again (kfor.com)
• Softball Recap: Piedmont Wins High-Profile Game Against Owasso (maxpreps.com)

El Reno

• How to Make A Documentary the Hard Way (thebaffler.com)
• Patsy Sue Doss (cassville-democrat.com)

Ok Yukon! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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