🌱 What investigators know so far about the substance scare at Deming’s Popeyes

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• What investigators know so far about the substance scare at Deming’s Popeyes

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hot with some sun, with a high of 102 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, temps: high: 102, low: 71.
• Sunday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 102 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Suspicious substance (demingheadlight.com) — Two employees at Deming’s Popeyes were hospitalized Saturday night after feeling ill following possible exposure to an unknown substance in the restaurant restroom, prompting a multi-agency hazmat response. Deming police secured the scene for several hours, later declaring it safe, and say the investigation is ongoing amid wider concern about fentanyl-related incidents in New Mexico.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Guided Walk of Dwellings
  Gila Cliff Dwellings National Park Meet up at the cliff dwellings.
  11:00 am
• Advocates for Snake Preservation presentation
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  2:30 pm
• Rhythm Mystic →
  Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Jump Into Summer
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061

Sunday June 14

• Karma Splice →
  Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City
  1:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Robots @ Rec Center
  Silver City Public Library Henry V. "La Burra" Morales Recreation Center, 900 E 32nd St, Si
  3:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Read with Rema the K9
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  3:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Dominoes Drop-In Fun
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
  2:00 pm
• karaoke hosted by Lauren - Hill' →
  Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City
  7:00 pm

Friday June 19

• Library Closed
  Silver City Public Library 515 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061
• Ray and the Sunshines →
  Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 N Bullard St, Silver City
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Deming Public Schools posted a job opening for 26-27 SY 5th Grade Bilingual Teacher in Deming. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Deming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deming here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Silver City

• Dar and Rodeo Attendees Celebrate America 250 at Wild, Wild West Rodeo (grantcountybeat.com)
• Grant County deputies hospitalized after toxic drug exposure at Silver City mobile home (abqjournal.com)
• Town looks to route CDT hikers over Boston Hill (scdailypress.com)

Las Cruces

• Good Samaritans help Las Cruces police find missing 7-year-old with autism (cbs4local.com)

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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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