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šŸŒ± How hot are MUWā€™s Owls as they return home?

Hey hey Columbus! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How hot are MUWā€™s Owls as they return home?
  • How a former trucking boss became Columbusā€™s Trooper of the Year twice

Also on today's calendar: Blue Bonnet Trail Run and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ MUW softball, baseball teams stay hot, grab series victories (cdispatch.com) ā€” Mississippi University for Womenā€™s softball and baseball teams, based in Columbus, are rolling through conference play, with softball riding an eight-game win streak and baseball taking a key road series. Both squads now return home, with the Owls hosting Webster and Eureka in upcoming doubleheaders that local fans can attend to support their hometown university.
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ā€¢ MHP Trooper finds his niche in second career - Home (wcbi.com) ā€” A Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper honored in Columbus has turned a midlife career change into an award-winning second act. Louisville native Chad Turner, recognized as Troop G Trooper of the Year by the Columbus Exchange Club, credits his MHP ā€œsecond familyā€ while candidly describing the toughest part of the job: notifying families after fatal crashes.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

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  • The Bubble Wand: Garden of SleepingĀ Colors
    The next morning, Lila and Luna woke to a strange hush outside their window. The sea was still, the breeze was soft, and even the gulls seemed to beā€¦ (Nextdoor College St)
  • Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Columbus. Apply here.
  • Baptist Memorial Health Care posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Columbus

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