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šŸŒ± Which Jefferson City school bus routes just changed hands for morning pickups?

Good morning Jefferson City! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Jefferson City school bus routes just changed hands for morning pickups?
  • See which Blair Oaks golfer fired the lowest round at Oak Hills
  • How a Jefferson City-led campaign helps you spot safe cannabis dispensaries

Also on today's calendar: Capital City Cook-Off and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 60, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. JC schools activity busses pick up 3 morning routes amid bus drive shortage (abc17news.com) ā€” Jefferson City families on several school bus routes are seeing a new company handle morning pickups as the district scrambles to ease late arrivals caused by a driver shortage. D&K Bus & Charter Services is now covering three specific AM routes, while Student Transportation of America continues handling all afternoon drop-offs as the district works on recruiting and retaining more drivers.
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2. Boys Golf: Blair Oaks finishes first (newstribune.com) ā€” Blair Oaksā€™ boys golf team, based just outside Jefferson City, dominated a triangular at Oak Hills Golf Center with a team score of 150, well ahead of Fatima and Centralia. Local golfers Eric Branson and Mitchell Brownell led the varsity, while JV standout Rowan Garber fired an impressive even-par 34 to post the dayā€™s best round.
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3. Verified Dispensary initiative expanded (einpresswire.com) ā€” From Jefferson City, state health officials are rolling out a bigger ā€œVerified Dispensary: Weā€™re on the Listā€ campaign to help Missourians spot licensed cannabis shops. New billboards, radio ads, social media tools, and an improved online locator aim to steer patients and consumers toward regulated dispensaries that meet Missouriā€™s safety standards.
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4. Missouri Officials Warn Doctors About Fake Licenseā€‘Suspension Scam (centralmoinfo.com) ā€” State regulators in Jefferson City are warning doctors and other licensed medical providers about convincing fake notices that claim their licenses have been suspended for drug trafficking and demand wire-transfer payments. Officials say scammers are using forged state and federal letterhead and a copied signature from a department director, and they urge anyone receiving surprise suspension notices to verify them directly with the licensing board before sending money.
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5. Midnight vote in Missouri Senate moves forward governor's tax reform plan (kfvs12.com) ā€” Lawmakers meeting in Jefferson City advanced a plan that could eventually replace Missouriā€™s income tax with higher sales taxes, sending it on to the House and possibly voters. Supporters call it a historic middle-class tax cut, while critics warn it could raise everyday costs and threaten funding for public schools statewide.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you everyone for the veteran support, I am happy to haul off your scrap metal, I truly appreciate everyone and our community, I am out and about today, please call me to pick up anything metal that I can help with, call me at 573-600-4109 or
    email me at Robert.miller4182@gmail.com, thank you so much for your support of us veterans (Nextdoor Whitney Woods)
  • Looking for outdoor patio furniture and a fire pit would be a huge plus if anyone has some leads let me know needing something for my downstairs patio being a Disabled Combat Infantryman it would make it easier on my back than having to walk up the
    stairs. Looking on marketplace as well. Thanks for any help yall (Nextdoor Deville)
  • Cardinal Health posted a job opening for Manager - Transportation Systems Management in Jefferson City. Apply here.
  • Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Team Member in Jefferson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson City here.

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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 Jefferson City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jefferson City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.