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Hey there, Lexington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which parts of New Circle Road will close next week?
  • Lexington police still seeking driver after brutal Lex Apartments hit-and-run
  • Inside Lexington's unconventional Pastafarian church and its growing community.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Event coming up? Post it by 8 pm — it's in tomorrow's AM.

⛅ Weather forecast

  • Saturday: Some rain in the afternoon — high 69, low 59.
  • Sunday: Some rain — high 67, low 59.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer — high 81, low 63.

Yesterday in Lexington

  • 78 events hit the calendar this week (three new since yesterday) — see them
  • Last question: "For Lexington's snow overhaul, what should extra crews focus on first?" — 45% said "Neighborhood streets" — see the results, or weigh in

🧩 Lexington Games

Fresh daily puzzles built from today's local news.

🌀 Squiggle → unscramble 5 words from today's newsletter
🐂 Bogus Detector → three events are real, one is not
🕵️‍♀️ Word Sleuth → find 8 hidden words from today's news

Play today — the day's best solver gets a shout-out in tomorrow's AM.

📰 News we're reading

1. Daily Lane Closures on New Circle Road Set for Pothole Repairs Oct. 14-16

Drivers in Lexington should prepare for right-lane closures on different sections of New Circle Road Oct. 14–16, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., for bridge deck pothole repairs. Each day targets a separate overpass, so plan alternate routes or extra time if you rely on Tates Creek, Harrodsburg, or Clays Mill connections. (lexingtonky.news)    

2. Man hospitalized after hit-and-run in Lexington apartment parking lot

A Lexington man is hospitalized with serious injuries after police say a driver intentionally hit him in the Lex Apartments parking lot on South Broadway and then fled. Friends describe extensive fractures and lost work for the local shop owner, while Lexington police continue searching for the suspect and are asking anyone with information to come forward. (wkyt.com)    

3. Lexington Pastafarian Church Founded on a Holy Friday - Valentine's Day

A Lexington-based Pastafarian congregation, the Pastalorian Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, traces its founding to a symbolic Valentine's Day Holy Friday in 2025. Today it focuses on welcoming gatherings, educational resources, and community activities centered on love, compassion, equality, and critical thinking for anyone curious about the faith. (prlog.org)    

4. Funeral set for Lexington 6-year-old who passed away earlier this month

Lexington families are being informed that services for 6-year-old Neven Coofer will be held today, with visitation late morning at Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church on Maxwell Street and burial at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens in Nicholasville. His parents remember him as a spirited baseball teammate who loved cheering, family time, and the character Stitch. (wkyt.com)    

5. Match Recap: Lexington Draws FC Tulsa, 0-0

Lexington fans saw their club earn a valuable point at home Friday as Lexington Sporting Club battled FC Tulsa to a 0-0 draw, extending an unbeaten streak to five matches. The result keeps Lexington in strong playoff contention, with a postseason berth possibly clinched depending on other Western Conference results later Saturday. (lexsporting.com)    

🗳 Lexington questions

We covered Lexington's one-year extension of its pause on new computer server buildings. Read the story

Should Lexington keep its pause on new computer server buildings through October 31, 2027?

○  Yes, keep the pause ○  No, review projects case by case

One tap to vote. We'll have the results for you tomorrow.

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⭐ Featured Event

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Thursday October 15 · 10:00 am
Dillard's: Fayette Mall, 3625 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington

See details →

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💬 Chatter

  • Hey neighbors I need help on something
    A month ago, this friendly cat just showed up at my front door step out of nowhere. There are lots of strays around here, but he doesn't seem like… (Nextdoor East 2nd)
  • Twin Oaks neighbors: My black cat Marley ran out the door today and I haven't seen him for hours.
    If anyone sees a black cat in this neighborhood or nearby off of Pasadena, please let me know. I'm worried sick as he's been gone for hours. Thanks! (Nextdoor Pasadena)
  • 💼 A&W Restaurants Inc posted a job opening for Team Member in Lexington. Apply here.
  • 💼 Plumbers Supply Company posted a job opening for Warehouse RMA Coordinator in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

Ok Lexington! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — "Sign language" (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)

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