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• Brush Creek man arrested in early morning crash (herald-citizen.com) — An early-morning DUI-related crash on I-40 near mile marker 277 shut down the interstate for hours and sent all traffic through Baxter, likely clogging local streets. A Brush Creek man faces multiple charges, while a Nebraska truck driver was injured after swerving off the road to avoid the disabled car.
• Putnam teacher named Early Educator of the Year (herald-citizen.com) — A Baxter Primary School PreK special education teacher has been honored as one of Tennessee's 2026 Early Educators of the Year, rising from nearly 2,000 nominations statewide. Residents can take pride that a local educator's work with young children is being recognized with cash awards, classroom resources, and a trip to Nashville supporting her continued impact.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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