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🌱 How a “toy” gel blaster led to a felony in Leander

Leander, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a “toy” gel blaster led to a felony in Leander
  • Jo Dee Messina is set to play The Haute Spot in Leander

Also on today's calendar: Dead Love Club and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 76.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Any toy can be misused': Leander juvenile charged after gel blaster fired at girls (cbsaustin.com) — A juvenile has been charged with a felony after allegedly firing a gel blaster from a moving car and injuring a 12-year-old girl on Los Robles Road in Leander. Police say the incident, involving only juveniles, appears to have been random, and they’re urging parents here to talk with their kids about the risks and consequences of misusing toy-style projectile devices.
   

• Jo Dee Messina Reveals Inspiration That Led Her to Create 'Bridges' (everythingnash.com) — Country singer Jo Dee Messina is bringing her new Bridges Tour to The Haute Spot in Leander on July 31, 2026, giving local fans a chance to hear songs from her first new album in over a decade. She says the record reflects major life changes and hard-earned perspective, and the tour mixes those new tracks with her classic hits.
   

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  • Our foster dog escaped from our backyard.
    If anyone sees her, please call at 469-999-1247 (Nextdoor Reagan's Overlook)
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    5:13PM on Jun 10: A gas leak in the area of Maritime Way and South Great Oaks Drive in Round Rock has prompted a shelter in place order. People are… (Nextdoor )
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  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Leander. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leander here.

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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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