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🌱 Why a massive USDA insect facility is being built in Moore

Moore, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Moore! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a massive USDA insect facility is being built in Moore

Also on today's calendar: Soonercon 2026 and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A stray morning thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Innovations To Address New World Screwworm (aginfo.net) — A major USDA-backed production facility is now under construction in Moore to mass-produce sterile New World Screwworm flies, aiming for hundreds of millions by mid-next year. This project positions Moore at the center of national livestock protection efforts and could bring notable scientific and economic activity to the community.
   

📸 Around Moore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moore

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday June 13
  • basic pistol →
    Michael Firearms Instructor, LLC (MFI), and FFL, 305 E Main St, Moore
    9:00 am

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Other local events

📣 Moore Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Community Coffee - The Prosper Event Center
    Yukon Chamber of Commerce 10433 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73127, USA
    8:00 am
  • Anniversary Party - Earl's Rib Palace 30 yrs
    Yukon Chamber of Commerce Earl's Rib Palace, 10 W Main St Suite 100, Yukon, OK 73099, US
    9:30 am
  • Abstract Explorers →
    Firehouse Art Center, 444 S Flood Ave, Norman
    10:00 am
  • Ambassador Meeting
    Yukon Chamber of Commerce 10 W Main St #130, Yukon, OK 73099
    11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Missing our mama dog!
    She’s a foster and we’re out of state at the moment, our dog sitter said she got out. If anybody has seen her or has her call me at (405)328-8138… (Nextdoor Leafcrest)
  • Did anyone have this guy show up on Monday evening?
    He tries to open my storm door before ringing the door bell and then it looks like he checks the top of the door (for a key?) before he knocks. I can… (Nextdoor Highland Park)

🗞 Nearby News

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  • 109 E Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 (redfin.com)
  • These are the top books selling in Oklahoma today (oklahoman.com)

Ok Moore! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Moore

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Moore

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