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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Football Practice with Helmets
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
8:30 am
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Volleyball Open Gym
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
8:30 am
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Band Camp at First Christian Church
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
1:00 pm
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Cheer Practice for Basketball
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
5:30 pm
Friday August 7
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Football-Card Sales starts August 5 ends August 15
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
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Cross Country
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
Leo F French Memorial Park, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
8:00 am
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Football Practice -Helmets and Shoulder Pads
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
8:30 am
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Cheerleading for Basketball
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
9:00 am
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PTO Back to School Splash
New Hope Elem School
Fairfield Swimming Pool, Leo F French Memorial Park, 416 E Johns
7:00 pm
Monday August 10
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Teachers' Institute
Fairfield PSD 112
Fairfield, IL 62837
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First Day for Teachers and Staff
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
300 W King St, Fairfield, IL 62837, USA
8:00 am
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Volleyball Tryouts
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
Fairfield Community High School
3:15 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Carmi. Apply here.
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Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Carmi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Golden Gate here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairfield
Carmi
- Packed City Council Chambers, Calmer Demeanor on Display at Carmi's First August Meeting – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
- Gilder Lehrman Institute Selects Carlin Fleming-Smock as 2026 Illinois History Teacher of the Year – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
Flora
- EEOC Sues North American Lighting Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (eeoc.gov)
- Randy Everett Roberson, 45 (effinghamradio.com)
- Randy Spray (74) of Greenup - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.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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