🌱 Staunton judge hands down decades-long sentence in child exploitation case

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In today's newsletter:

• Staunton judge hands down decades-long sentence in child exploitation case
• How Staunton plans to clean up Gypsy Hill Park’s duck pond
• Staunton family joins Hot Springs community in mourning Larry Lee McKenney

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Marine gets decades for sex, porn crimes in Staunton (newsleader.com) — A former Marine has been sentenced in Staunton Circuit Court to 25 years in prison to serve for sex offenses involving a local juvenile and related child pornography charges. Prosecutors detailed how Staunton police and federal authorities tracked his travel, motel stays, and explicit videos, and the judge imposed a lifetime protective order while local officials emphasized protecting children in Staunton.
   

2. City staff discuss maintenance as Staunton residents share concerns over Gypsy Hill Park pond condition (whsv.com) — Staunton officials are responding to residents’ worries about conditions at Gypsy Hill Park’s duck pond, stressing that staff check the area several times daily and remove dead wildlife promptly. The city is planning a dredging project and relies on constant water circulation and testing, while urging park users not to litter, avoid feeding ducks bread, and report maintenance or wildlife concerns quickly.
   

3. Larry McKenney (pocahontastimes.com) — Family and friends in Staunton are among those mourning 83-year-old Larry Lee McKenney of Hot Springs, whose granddaughter lives here. The retired General Shale Brick laborer, remembered for his love of the outdoors, leaves behind children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family across western Virginia and beyond; a private memorial will be held later.
   

4. Lost Voices: Al Kubski (baltimorebaseball.com) — Baseball history buffs in Staunton may appreciate that our city once fielded the Staunton Presidents of the old Virginia League, one stop in scout Al Kubski’s long minor-league journey. This profile traces his path from 1930s small-town teams to discovering future Orioles and Royals stars, showing how low-profile scouts quietly shaped major league rosters for decades.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Staunton

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Thursday June 25

• City Council Regular Meeting
  City of Staunton City Hall, 116 W Beverley St Staunton, Virginia 24401
  7:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Book Donation Day
  City of Staunton Christ Lutheran Church, 2807 North Augusta St. Staunton, Virgini
  10:00 am
• All Together Now
  City of Staunton Staunton, VA 24401
  10:30 am
• Unearth a Story Book Club
  Staunton Public Library Library, 1 Churchville Ave Staunton, Virginia 24401
  2:00 pm
• Shop & Dine Out in Downtown
  City of Staunton Beverley Street, Downtown Staunton, Staunton, Virginia 24401
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Deaver 2-person Team Championship
  City of Staunton Gypsy Hill Park Golf Pavilion, 116th Regimental Road Staunton, V
• Shop & Dine Out in Downtown
  City of Staunton Beverley Street, Downtown Staunton, Staunton, Virginia 24401

Monday June 29

• Mother Goose Time
  Staunton Public Library Library, 1 Churchville Ave Staunton, Virginia 24401
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 25

• Book Donation Day
  City of Staunton Christ Lutheran Church, 2807 North Augusta St. Staunton, Virgini
  10:00 am
• City Council Work Session
  City of Staunton City Hall, 116 W Beverley St Staunton, Virginia 24401
  5:00 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting
  City of Staunton City Hall, 116 W Beverley St Staunton, Virginia 24401
  7:00 pm

Friday June 26

• All Together Now
  City of Staunton Staunton, VA 24401
  10:30 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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