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Chadron, Nebraska Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Chadron? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Chadron Legion plans to bounce back after Torrington losses
- Why a 14-year-old was allegedly driving during a Chadron crash
- How Chadron State College is housing evacuees during the South Fork Fire
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 91 and low of 50 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 67, low: 47.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chadron Falls to Torrington (chadronradio.com) — Chadron’s Platte Valley Bank American Legion Post 12 juniors and seniors both dropped home games to Torrington, with the juniors losing 15–0 and the seniors falling 5–3 despite a strong outing from pitcher Tobin Landen. The juniors now get six days off before traveling to Alliance on June 16, while the seniors begin their annual College World Series trip with a Thursday stop in Ogallala. 
• Chadron Juvenile Cited for Car Crash; Suspected Drunk Adult Passenger Arrested (ruralradio.com) — Chadron police say a 14-year-old was caught driving when a car crashed into a parked vehicle near Pine and Second Street, leading to an adult passenger’s arrest. Officers suspect the adults in the car had been drinking and allowed the juvenile to drive. One passenger had minor injuries, the teen was cited, and the adult is jailed on child abuse and warrant charges.
• Chadron State College provides shelter and support during South Fork Fire response (nepanhandlenews.com) — Chadron State College is serving as a key hub for South Fork Fire response, hosting incident command and opening Andrews Hall as a shelter for evacuees. Displaced residents from Crawford and Sioux County can stay on campus, bring pets and personal necessities, and access daily meals through Sunday, June 14. An on-call number is available for entry and updates are posted online.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The South Fork Fire in western Nebraska has grown to nearly 9,000 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations at Fort Robinson State Park and concerns about the fire threatening Crawford.
12:16PM on Jun 10: A fire has spread into Fort Robinson State Park and remains 0% contained. (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Chadron. Apply here.
- Nebraska State College System posted a job opening for Graduate Assistant (Food Pantry) in Chadron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chadron here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Nebraska joins other conservative states in rebranding Pride Month (nebraskapublicmedia.org)
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-- 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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