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🌱 Which Bulldog runners to watch at Saturday’s Wright homecoming meet
And on the Wright Patch calendar - WBL Baby & Me Group
Good morning Wright! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Bulldog runners to watch at Saturday's Wright homecoming meet
- How a shredded trailer tire nearly caused disaster outside Wright
Also on today's calendar: WBL Cookbook Club.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 82, low: 47.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bulldogs run well at Glenrock (sundancetimes.com) — Local cross country fans can catch a homecoming meet in Wright this Saturday at 11 a.m., as the Bulldogs bring their strong Glenrock performances into town. Junior high and high school runners are coming off multiple wins, personal records, and top finishes, setting up an exciting day of racing on Wright's home course. 
• There she blows (advrider.com) — A group of riders describes a tense moment on Highway 387 about 20 miles outside Wright, when a passing truck's trailer tire shredded right beside them at 70 mph. Their close call and post-ride debrief highlight how unpredictable highway travel near Wright can be, especially when sharing the road with heavy trailers.
📸 Around Wright
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wright
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- WBL Baby & Me Group →
Wright Branch Library, 305 Wright Blvd, Wright
11:30 am
Monday October 5
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- WBL Cookbook Club →
Wright Branch Library, 305 Wright Blvd, Wright
5:30 pm
Monday October 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CCPL Genealogy Consultations: Drop-In →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
9:30 am - CCPL Toddler Storytime →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
9:30 am - CCPL Preschool Storytime →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
10:30 am - Volunteer Reference Attorney →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
2:00 pm - CCPL Genealogy Consultations: 1-on-1 →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
2:00 pm - CCPL Teen Game Club →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
3:15 pm - MS VB vs Moorcroft
Upton Elementary School, 802 Juniper St, Upton
4:30 pm - CCPL Skill Building 1-on-1 →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
11:00 am - Coffee & Connections at Your Library →
Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. South 4J Rd, Gillette
9:30 am - MS VB vs. Sage Valley
Upton Elementary School, 802 Juniper St, Upton
4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Peabody Energy Corporation posted a job opening for General Foreman - Rolling Stock in Wright. Apply here.
- True Companies posted a job opening for Pipeline Operator I in Wright. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wright here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gillette
- Sunny skies, mild temperatures hold over Gillette (county17.com)
- Badlands Search and Rescue Service helps recover missing Gillette man (kfyrtv.com)
- Gillette man faces charges after restaurant disturbance (county17.com)
Douglas
- Dammeyer, Shatto crush personal-bests as Cats prowl at Worland XC Invitational (douglas-budget.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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