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Atchison, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Atchison! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why routine Atchison traffic stops keep ending in drug arrests
- What’s planned for Atchison’s 20th anniversary Juneteenth celebration this weekend?
- Could a court ruling change who’s allowed to govern Atchison County?
Also on today's calendar: One Book Many Neighbors - Atchison: Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smokey Hills and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Three face drug charges after two Atchison traffic stops (prismnews.com) — Recent traffic stops in Atchison led to three people being jailed on drug charges, continuing a pattern of officers uncovering narcotics during routine patrols. Police say repeated finds of meth, fentanyl, cocaine, and paraphernalia highlight ongoing substance use and trafficking concerns, while residents are urged to seek help through local providers, the 988 crisis line, or report tips to local law enforcement. 
• Atchison Juneteenth marks 20 years of freedom and unity this weekend (prismnews.com) — Atchison’s north side will be busy this weekend as Juneteenth events run Friday through Sunday, featuring a parade, festival at LFM Park, and free food and entertainment. The celebration also debuts the Atchison Historic Black Business District Museum, preserving local Black history in a restored North 7th Street building that organizers hope will anchor neighborhood revival beyond the holiday.
• Judge weighs Calhoon dual-role dispute in Atchison County case (prismnews.com) — A legal fight over whether Commissioner John Calhoon can also serve as Jackson County undersheriff could reshape how Atchison County handles conflicts of interest in public office. County Attorney Sherri Becker is asking a judge to force Calhoon to give up one role, while the court weighs both the legality of his dual positions and whether the challenge followed the right procedure.
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The Holy in Poetry—Exploring How the Poet Conveys the Divine →
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