🌱 How Forest officers and volunteers are shaping local kids’ summer camp

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In today's newsletter:

• How Forest officers and volunteers are shaping local kids’ summer camp

Also on today's calendar: Tadlock Stockyard.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Legacy Change Agents volunteer and encourage Legacy Camp Connections Scholars (sctonline.net) — Forest families will be glad to know local Legacy Connections Scholars are spending summer days learning at the Legacy/Slaughter Library and hearing encouragement from Forest Police officers and community “Change Agents.” The column also shares local obituaries, prayer lists, congratulations for graduates and Deputy of the Year, birthday shout-outs, and details on the June 27 HBCU picnic planning meeting in Forest.
   

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📸 Around Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Monday June 15

• Tadlock Stockyard →
  Tadlock Stockyard, 1100 MS-35, Forest
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday June 16

• Registration for '26-'27 School Year
  Scott Central Attendance Center Forest, MS 39074
  9:00 am

Monday June 22

• Tadlock Stockyard →
  Tadlock Stockyard, 1100 MS-35, Forest
  11:00 am

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📣 Forest Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Coffee Connection →
  Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel
  10:00 am
• LOTTIE the Trolley @Sandersville
  Laurel-Jones County Library Sandersville, Main St., Sandersville, MS, United States
  1:00 pm
• Friendship Fridays →
  Byram City Hall, 5901 Terry Rd, Byram
  2:00 pm
• LOTTIE the Trolley @Bogue Homa CERF
  Laurel-Jones County Library CERF Building, 8 Tomechi Anowa Dr., Heidelberg, 39439, United States
  3:00 pm
• Live Music – B3 Patio →
  Burgers Blues Barbecue - Brandon, 168 W Government St, Brandon
  5:00 pm
• USA Watch Party & Outdoor Screening →
  Flowood Chamber Winner's Circle Park
  6:30 pm
• Shower Singers Anonymous: 7 - 11 PM →
  320 Fifth Street, 320 W 5th St, Laurel
  7:00 pm
• 320 Shower Singers Anonymous →
  320 Fifth Street, 320 W 5th St, Laurel
  7:00 pm
• Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Columbus Clingstones →
  Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
  7:06 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• J&J Maintenance, Inc. posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaner [s] in Forest. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Armed Security Officer - Overnight in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newton

• Newton Chamber Celebrates 73 Years of Service at Banquet (newtoncountyappeal.com)
• Newton Centre Retail Block Hits Market (bankerandtradesman.com)
• Nominate a Local Hero for First Responder of the Year (newtoncountyappeal.com)

Pelahatchie

• Gearing up for a new school year (pelahatchienews.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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