Hi Camp Point! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See what a Camp Point home on Kentucky Street just sold for
- How a first-pitch homer in Camp Point sparked an 18-4 rout
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Breezy, warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Turning sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 39.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Real estate transactions in Adams County for April 6-10, 2026 (muddyrivernews.com) — Recent Adams County real estate filings include a Camp Point home at 208 N. Kentucky changing hands for $36,500, along with other nearby residential, farm, and acreage sales. These transactions highlight current property values in Camp Point and surrounding communities, offering a snapshot of what homes and land are selling for right now.

• Perfect timing: Leadoff home run sets stage for state-ranked Liberty to get back in groove (muddyriversports.com) — Liberty’s state-ranked softball team rolled to an 18-4 win over Camp Point Central in Camp Point, sparked by a leadoff home run from senior shortstop Ava Heming. The Eagles pounded out 13 hits and now face a packed seven-game stretch, hoping this offensive outburst sets the tone for the coming week.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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HS TRACK @ CAMP POINT
Liberty CUSD 2
Liberty, IL 62347
3:30 pm
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WPSE Girls Softball @ Fairfield
Southeastern CUSD 337
Augusta, IL 62311
4:30 pm
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HS Baseball Southeastern/West Prairie
Cusd 4
Mendon, IL 62351
4:30 pm
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WPSE Boys Baseball @ Unity
Southeastern CUSD 337
Augusta, IL 62311
4:30 pm
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VSB @ WESTERN
Liberty CUSD 2
Liberty, IL 62347
4:30 pm
Saturday April 18
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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STATE (JH & HS)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
(CHAMPAIGN)
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WPSE Boys Baseball @ Augusta vs. South Fulton
Southeastern CUSD 337
Augusta, IL 62311
10:00 am
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Family Search Workshop
Brown County Public Library , 106 SW Cross St , Mt Sterling
12:00 pm
Monday April 20
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WPSE JV Boys Baseball @ Augusta vs. Central
Southeastern CUSD 337
Augusta, IL 62311
4:30 pm
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HS Softball Game @ West Hancock @Hamilton High School
Hamilton High School
Mendon, IL 62351
4:30 pm
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WPSE Boys Baseball @ Colchester vs. Havana
Southeastern CUSD 337
Augusta, IL 62311
4:30 pm
Tuesday April 21
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WPSE Girls Softball @ Colchester vs. West Central
Southeastern CUSD 337
Augusta, IL 62311
4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Dot Foods posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Mount Sterling. Apply here.
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company - ADM posted a job opening for Maintenance Planner & Scheduler - Quincy, IL in Quincy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Camp Point here.
🗞 Nearby News
Quincy
- Annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Walk aims to educate Quincy during event (wgem.com)
- QCT on the Road touring production to visit area schools in April and May (muddyrivernews.com)
- Land of Lincoln Mobile Justice Van bringing free legal aid to rural counties (muddyrivernews.com)
Carthage
- Memorial Hospital Foundation launches 'Generations In Bloom' capital campaign (muddyrivernews.com)
Ok Camp Point! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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