🌱 How a Payson barrel racer surged into WPRA’s Wilderness Circuit top three

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Payson barrel racer surged into WPRA’s Wilderness Circuit top three

Also on today's calendar: 72nd Annual Payson Salmon Supper and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy sun and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot with hazy sun, temps: high: 103, low: 62.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 100 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• All 13 WPRA Circuit Standings, August 4, 2026 (barrelracing.com) — A Payson barrel racer, Amanda Butler, currently sits third in the Wilderness Circuit standings with more than $27,000 won, putting her in strong contention for the circuit finals. The article breaks down barrel racing rankings and qualification rules across all 13 WPRA circuits, including key Utah rodeos and the upcoming Wilderness Circuit Finals in Heber City this November.
   

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📸 Around Payson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Payson

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• 2026 Payson Salmon Supper →
  Payson Memorial Park, 300 S Main St, Payson
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• 72nd Annual Payson Salmon Supper →
  Payson Memorial Park, 300 S Main St, Payson
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Songwriting & Ukulele Camp →
  The HeART Collective, 20 W 100 S, Payson
  10:30 am
• Richfield Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Payson →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  6:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Young Entrepreneur Camp →
  The HeART Collective, 20 W 100 S, Payson
  10:00 am

Tuesday August 18

• Canyon View Girls JV Soccer @ Payson →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  3:30 pm

Thursday August 20

• Juab JV Football @ Payson →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  4:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Pleasant Grove Girls JV Soccer @ Payson →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Salem Hills Girls JV Soccer @ Cyprus →
  Cyprus High School, 8623 W 3000 S, Magna
  5:15 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Step It with Nicole →
  Stoic Fitness, 132 Volunteer Dr Ste 4, Spanish Fork
  8:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Salem Hills Girls Varsity Volleyball @ North Sanpete →
  North Sanpete High School, 390 E 700 S, Mt Pleasant
  6:30 pm

Thursday August 20

• Cedar Valley at Salem Hills →
  Salem Hills High School, 150 Skyhawk Blvd, Salem
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Quality Inn Payson posted a job opening for Housekeeping Attendant in Payson. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Day Shift Crew Member_ in Payson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Payson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Santaquin

• Man ordered to stand trial in capital case in killing of Santaquin police sergeant (ksl.com)

Spanish Fork

• Prep Scoreboard 8-6 (heraldextra.com)
• Find Top Summer Jobs Near Me in Elberta, UT (care.com)
• Church Releases Instructional Videos for September Sunday Schedule Changes (churchofjesuschrist.org)

Mapleton

• Mama bear, 2 cubs spotted in tree in Mapleton (kutv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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