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🌱 How a six-run third inning powered the Liberal Bee Jays’ comeback.
Liberal, Kansas Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Liberal! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a six-run third inning powered the Liberal Bee Jays’ comeback.
Also on today's calendar: Watercolor Studio — The Baker Arts Center and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Warm; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 93, low: 58.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Big third inning propels Bee Jays to 9-4 victory (liberalfirst.com) — Liberal baseball fans saw the Bee Jays storm back from an early 3-0 deficit against the Boulder Collegians, using a six-run third inning to secure a 9-4 win and improve to 3-1. Strong relief pitching from Anthony Edwards and key hits from Kaden Isola, Noah Giovannelli, and others helped Liberal add late insurance and close out the victory. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Monty Harper - Summer Reading →
Liberal Memorial Library, 519 N Kansas Ave, Liberal
1:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
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Other local events
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Evening Storytime In-Person
Liberal Memorial Library Children's Area
5:30 pm -
Storytime In-Person
Liberal Memorial Library Children's Area
10:00 am -
Watercolor Studio — The Baker Arts Center →
Baker Arts Center, 624 N Pershing Ave, Liberal
4:00 pm -
LEGO Play Day In-Person
Liberal Memorial Library Downstairs Activity Area
4:00 pm -
Library Closed for Juneteenth In-Person
Liberal Memorial Library Cooper-Clark Room -
Digital Arts for Kids — The Baker Arts Center →
Baker Arts Center, 624 N Pershing Ave, Liberal
4:00 pm -
Evening Storytime In-Person
Liberal Memorial Library Children's Area
5:30 pm
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Monday June 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mad Science
Stevens County Library Youth Events 500 Monroe, Hugoton, KS 67951
10:00 am -
Peace House Battle Fest - Inviting all Men, Women, Boys, and Girls →
Peace House Ministries, 1053 Rd 17, Hugoton
10:00 am -
K-8 Admin & Office Staff Last Day
Sullivan Elem Ulysses, KS 67880 -
476 BOE Mtg →
South Gray Schools Copeland, KS 67837
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Shift Leader in Liberal. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Liberal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Liberal here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- State agencies and Private Businesses Unite Services for World Elder Abuse Awareness Month (sentineltimes.com)
- USD 457 Board of Education Meeting Recap June 8, 2026 (westernkansasnews.com)
- Report: Francis Howell Superintendent contract mutually terminated after Board missed "concerns" (audacy.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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