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Hillsboro, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Hillsboro! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready for a black-tie theatre night right here in Hillsboro?
  • How Hillsboro stacks up in next season’s Jefferson County title chase

Also on today's calendar: Jefferson College Observatory "Aim For The Stars... and 3 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny; not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A stray morning thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson College Theatre Program to host opening night gala event and performance of ‘The Producers' (suntimesnews.com) — Hillsboro residents can enjoy a black-tie-optional gala performance of the musical The Producers at Jefferson College’s Fine Arts Center on Friday, June 19, 2026, with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, benefit the college’s theatre programming, and can be reserved online, but seating is limited so early booking is encouraged.
   

• THE COUNTY LINE: Season caps off decade of local sports coverage (myleaderpaper.com) — Hillsboro football is highlighted alongside Festus and St. Pius X as Jefferson County programs that have recently reached the state Show-Me Bowl, with hopes of another deep run next season. The column looks back at a dominant year for Festus girls track, strong county baseball, and St. Pius volleyball, while the longtime sports editor reflects on a decade covering local high school athletics.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • What is this spawn of Satan
    6 inch wing span, 7 inches head to ass, 1 inch pincers AI couldn't figure it out (Nextdoor Hawks Pointe)
  • Jefferson County, MO posted a job opening for Administrative Assistant - Prosecuting Attorney in Hillsboro. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Reset Merchandiser in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

De Soto

  • De Soto School District continues to cut costs through attrition (myleaderpaper.com)
  • MoDOT Warns of Rising Road Sign Vandalism in Region, Including Desoto Area (kfmo.com)
  • Record 39 wins, 13-game win streak: Redhawks reflect on rema... (semissourian.com)

Festus

  • Lowis Drives In Pair Of Runs, Alton Post 126 Pitching Scatters Eight Hits, Shuts Out St. Peters, Mo. Post 313 3-0 (riverbender.com)
  • Festus High graduate appointed to Air Force Academy (myleaderpaper.com)
  • Communities around the country pushing back on data center development (newsnationnow.com)

Ok Hillsboro! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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