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In today's newsletter:

  • Shenandoah tax lien case heads to Page County Circuit Court.
  • Remember when a fugitive once sparked a massive Cubbage Hollow search?

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town of Shenandoah places lien on Stepp property for delinquent taxes (pagevalleynews.com) — The Town of Shenandoah is asking a Page County court to enforce a lien for delinquent real estate taxes on a specific property, and has ordered public notice to reach all potential heirs. Anyone with an interest in the Stepp property must appear in Page County Circuit Court by December 15, 2026, to protect their rights.
   

• Manhunt in Cubbage Hollow (pagevalleynews.com) — A 1962 manhunt in the Cubbage Hollow area saw state and local police, with tracking dogs, searching unsuccessfully for fugitive Earl Smelser, wanted in connection with a robbery at the Page Drive-In. This archived Page News and Courier story, resurfaced by PageValleyNews, highlights a dramatic chapter in Page County's criminal history that older Shenandoah-area residents may remember.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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