🌱 How a World Series hero plans to transform Mustangs baseball in Anderson

Good morning Anderson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a World Series hero plans to transform Mustangs baseball in Anderson

Also on today's calendar: Southwest Area Local Track Meet- McDonald County.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy, with a high of 81 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 62, low: 39.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• World Series Champion Christian Colón Embraces New Coaching Role at McDonald County HS: ‘I Want To Be Here' (fourstateshomepage.com) — A World Series champion is taking over the McDonald County High School baseball program right here in Anderson, bringing big-league experience to local players. Christian Colón, beloved by many Royals fans, has already met the team at a ribbon cutting for the new press box and plans to start offseason work with the Mustangs in July.
   

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📸 Around Anderson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anderson

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Carthage Varsity Baseball @ McDonald County
  McDonald County High School, 100 Mustang Dr, Anderson
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 1

• Southwest Area Local Track Meet- McDonald County
  McDonald County High School , 100 Mustang Dr , Anderson
  9:00 am

Monday May 4

• Neosho Varsity Baseball @ McDonald County
  McDonald County High School , 100 Mustang Dr , Anderson
  4:30 pm

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📣 Anderson Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• S.T.E.A.M/Makerspace
  Neosho Newton County Library , 201 W Spring St , Neosho
  10:30 am
• Makerspace/STEAMLAB
  Neosho Newton County Library , 201 W Spring St , Neosho
  10:30 am

Monday April 20

• Preschool Screening - Day 1
  Neosho Middle School Learning Center , 1400 Hale Mcginty Dr , Neosho
  8:00 am
• Carl Junction Varsity Baseball @ McDonald County
  McDonald County High School , 100 Mustang Dr , Anderson
  4:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Preschool Screening - Day 2
  Neosho Middle School Learning Center , 1400 Hale Mcginty Dr , Neosho
  8:00 am

Wednesday April 22

• Preschool Screening - Day 3
  Neosho Middle School Learning Center , 1400 Hale Mcginty Dr , Neosho
  8:00 am

Thursday April 30

• Little Listeners
  Neosho Newton County Library , 201 W Spring St , Neosho
  10:00 am
• Lamar Varsity Baseball @ McDonald County
  McDonald County High School , 100 Mustang Dr , Anderson
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 9

• Saturday Mornings at Neosho Farmers Market
  Neosho Farmers Market , Corner of Spring St and Jefferson St Historic Downtown , Neosho
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald County R1 School District posted a job opening for 26-27 Kindergarten Classroom Teacher in Anderson. Apply here.
• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in Anderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anderson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Neosho

• Pineville welcomes new mayor as former leader returns to emergency management role (koamnewsnow.com)

Joplin

• Crowder College names Dr. Phillip Witt Vice President of Academic Affairs (koamnewsnow.com)

Monett

• Joplin Baseball Earns the Victory Over Pittsburg at Home (fourstateshomepage.com)
• One Joplin will launch a four-year health and wellness initiative (koamnewsnow.com)
• Historic T-33 fighter jet goes on display at Joplin Airport (fourstateshomepage.com)

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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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