🌱 Why missing stop signs near De Soto could put your family at risk
De Soto, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings De Soto! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why missing stop signs near De Soto could put your family at risk
- See which De Soto players earned all-conference baseball honors this year
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Officials warn of potential dangers following rise in street sign vandalizations in De Soto (firstalert4.com) — Vandalized and stolen stop signs around De Soto, especially along Highways 21 and 110, are creating dangerous intersections that worry both MoDOT and local police. Officials warn that tampering can lead to serious crashes, hefty fines, and even jail time. Residents are urged to report missing or damaged signs or suspicious activity immediately to MoDOT. 
• Smith named JCAA large-schools baseball MVP (myleaderpaper.com) — Jefferson County’s large-school baseball coaches, including De Soto’s, voted Festus star Jackson Smith the JCAA MVP and Jeff Montgomery coach of the year. De Soto’s program is well represented, with players earning first- and second-team all-conference honors. The story highlights tight one-run games against De Soto and lists every local athlete recognized.
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🗞 Nearby News
Hillsboro
- THE COUNTY LINE: Season caps off decade of local sports coverage (myleaderpaper.com)
- Jefferson College Theatre Program to host opening night gala event and performance of ‘The Producers' (suntimesnews.com)
Festus
- Festus High graduate appointed to Air Force Academy (myleaderpaper.com)
- Communities around the country pushing back on data center development (newsnationnow.com)
- The American Covenant's Answer to AI (firstthings.com)
Crystal City
- Chess club offers learning, social environment for all skill levels (myleaderpaper.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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