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🌱 Will Turner County’s razor-thin sheriff race trigger a recount?

Parker, South Dakota Patch AM: a 2 min read

Hello Parker! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Turner County’s razor-thin sheriff race trigger a recount?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Glover leads Turner County sheriff race by three votes, recount possible (siouxfallslive.com) — Parker residents just saw one of the tightest local races in years, with interim Sheriff Dan Glover leading challenger Robert Kirvin by only three votes in the Turner County Republican primary. County officials, based in Parker, are consulting with state election authorities on whether a recount is needed, while several other county offices were decided without opposition.
   


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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Harrisburg

  • Watertown Sweeps Triangular with Wins Over Harrisburg Gold, Sioux Falls West (mykxlg.com)
  • Small Town, Big Fun: Harrisburg Days Takes Over June 12-14 (espnsiouxfalls.com)

Sioux Falls

  • Cruisin' for Critters Poker Run benefiting Sioux Falls Area Humane Society (dakotanewsnow.com)
  • $1M gift expands career, college program to all Sioux Falls School District high schools (siouxfallslive.com)
  • Voters make their voices heard (keloland.com)

Ok Parker! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Parker

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Parker

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