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Also check out Breast Cancer Awareness: Truth vs Myth on the Laurel Patch calendar

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Greetings Laurel! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Laurel's 20–7 win stacks up statewide.

Also on today's calendar: Breast Cancer Awareness: Truth vs Myth and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer; a stray a.m. shower, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland High School Football Final Scores: Friday, October 9, 2026 (newsbreak.com) — Laurel High School's football team notched a solid 20–7 win over DuVal in Friday night's slate of Maryland games, putting the local squad in the statewide spotlight. The roundup highlights how Laurel's result fits among major matchups that could shake up Maryland high school rankings.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND CAT: This gray cat was found on Miles Court in Laurel on October 5.
    If you know who this cat belong to, please contact Laurel Cats at 301-886-0161. If no owner is identified by October 19, 2026, the finder plans to… (Nextdoor Laurel)
  • Ross Stores posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Laurel. Apply here.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Laurel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurel here.

🗞 Nearby News

College Park

  • University of Maryland Student Dilan Ashar Found Alive in College Park Woods After Six-Day Search, Hospitalized and Reunited With Family Wednesday Night (centralrecorder.com)
  • Seven Maryland Diners Serving Breakfast All Day, Because Pancakes Shouldn't Have A Curfew (newsbreak.com)
  • Maryland Women's Soccer Earns 2-1 Win Over Northwestern - University of Maryland Athletics (umterps.com)

Ok Laurel! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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