🌱 Racing to Read Storytime and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Glendale Freshman Baseball @ Willard
• Racing to Read Storytime at Willard Branch Library
• Willard JV Baseball @ Kickapoo

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

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📸 Around Willard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willard

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★ Featured events ★

Monday April 20

• Glendale Freshman Baseball @ Willard
  Willard High School, 515 E Jackson St, Willard
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday April 21

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Willard Branch Library , 304 E Jackson St , Willard
  10:30 am

Saturday April 25

• Willard JV Baseball @ Kickapoo
  Kickapoo High School , 3710 S Jefferson Ave , Springfield
  9:00 am

Wednesday April 29

• Bolivar Varsity Baseball @ Willard
  Willard High School , 515 E Jackson St , Willard
  4:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• Neosho Varsity Baseball @ Willard
  Willard High School , 515 E Jackson St , Willard
  4:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Webb City Freshman Baseball @ Willard
  Willard High School , 515 E Jackson St , Willard
  4:30 pm

Monday May 4

• Cricut Creations
  Willard Branch Library , 304 E Jackson St , Willard
  3:00 pm
• Republic Varsity Baseball @ Willard
  Willard High School , 515 E Jackson St , Willard
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Silver Screen Surfers
  Ash Grove Branch Library , 101 E Main St , Ash Grove
  2:00 pm
• The Purple Party: 50 Years of Harmony House
  Oasis Hotel & Conv. Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel , 2546 N Glenstone Ave , Springfield
  6:00 pm
• 9th Annual Planet Unity Earth Day Celebration
  Springfield, MO Calendar , Unity of Springfield 2214 E Seminole St. , Springfield
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• REDCREST 2026
  Springfield, MO Calendar , Bass Pro 1 Bass Pro Drive , Springfield
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Willard. Apply here.
• Evangel University posted a job opening for Assistant Coach in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willard here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Route 66 Centennial: Road closures announced for Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration in Springfield (ky3.com)
• How Route 66 shaped Springfield's culture and business (sgfcitizen.org)
• Nature Shield Pest Solutions Shares Expert Pest Control Advice On Protecting Springfield Homes From Local Risks (pressreleasecc.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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