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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Union County Fair Board seeks input on the future of fair events/activities (elkhornmediagroup.com) — La Grande-area residents are being asked to help shape the future of the Union County Fair, especially as the board continues struggling to secure a carnival. The Fair Board is gathering ideas through an online survey about new activities, entertainment, and partnerships that could keep the fair affordable while making it more fun for kids, teens, and families.
• OSU's Eastern Oregon Ag Research Center turns 125 (capitalpress.com) — OSU's Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center in Union is celebrating 125 years of serving the region's cattle and rangeland industries, backed by renewed funding, more staff, and upgraded facilities. OSU ag students at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande gain hands-on research experience there, helping connect local education with real-world work on beef production, wildlife, and land stewardship.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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