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What's up Anderson! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When Randy Travis will take the stage at Anderson’s Paramount Theatre
- Which three major sprint car races return to Anderson Speedway in 2026?
- Why an Anderson chase case is reshaping Indiana’s justice debate
Also on today's calendar: Christmas with the Bronnenbergs, Mounds State Park and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Low clouds and colder, with a high of 29 and low of 26 degrees.
- Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 33, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 16 and low of -3 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Randy Travis & Co. Extend His 'More Life Tour' Into 2026 (broadwayworld.com) — Randy Travis is bringing his ‘More Life Tour’ to Anderson’s Paramount Theatre on April 11, 2026, giving local country fans a rare chance to celebrate his music in person. Though he no longer sings live, Travis appears on stage while vocalist James Dupré and the original band perform his classic hits. Tickets go on sale December 12 at 10 a.m. local time. 
2. 10 Races For 500 Sprint Car Tour (speedsport.com) — Race fans in Anderson can look forward to three major 500 Sprint Car Tour stops at Anderson Speedway in 2026, including the Little 500 and Tony Elliott Classic. The 10-race schedule also sends drivers to big half-mile tracks across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, promising one of the tour’s most ambitious seasons yet.
3. Indiana prosecutors pan impeachment proposal as political stunt, release own legislative agenda (dailyjournal.net) — A recent comparison of sentencing in a deadly police chase notes that a driver in an Anderson case received 35 years in prison, far more than a similar case in Indianapolis. That example is part of a broader fight at the Statehouse, where Indiana prosecutors are pushing back against a proposed impeachment amendment and instead urging lawmakers to toughen sentencing laws and boost funding for understaffed offices.
4. 2026 Mira Awards Finalists Announced (techpoint.org) — Anderson gets a shoutout on the statewide tech stage, with the Indiana Cyber Network named a finalist for a Mira Award recognizing talent innovation. The 2026 Mira Awards highlight 106 tech and innovation finalists from across Indiana, with winners to be announced at an April gala in Carmel. Local readers can take pride in Anderson’s growing role in the state’s digital economy.
📸 Around Anderson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anderson
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★ Featured events ★
- Faux Femmes Presents: Queens of Christmas
Anderson's Mainstage Theatre, 124 W 9th St, Anderson
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Mercy Table Holiday Market
Mercy Road Church Anderson , 2625 Lindberg Rd , Anderson
10:00 am - FAB Females Active in Business
Anderson Museum of Art , 32 W 10th St , Anderson
11:30 am - Hop Butcher Beer Event
Creatures of Habit Brewing Co. , 1031 Meridian St , Anderson - Christmas with the Bronnenbergs, Mounds State Park
Mounds State Park , 4306 Mounds Rd , Anderson
10:00 am - Santa's Stained Glass Workshop
Anderson Museum of Art
10:00 am - Learn to Curl League - Week 4
Circle City Curling Club , 1735 W 53rd St Unit 3A , Anderson
1:00 pm - December Networking Mixer - Anderson
InerG Impact , 2629 Lindberg Rd , Anderson
11:30 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2025 Friends of APL Book Sales
Anderson Public Library , 111 E 12th St , Anderson
10:00 am - Christmas Sip & Paint
The Lodge on Main , 818 Main St , Lapel
6:00 pm - Yuletide Performance
Pendleton Heights High School Pendleton, IN 46064
7:00 pm - Yuletide Choir Concert
Pendleton Heights High School , 1 Arabian Dr , Pendleton
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Help with a hawk needed!
I have a hawk that has managed to get caught under the net that protects the chickens. I think he’s a red tailed hawk. About 8-24” high. Anyway, he’s… (Nextdoor W Edgewood) - Someone let my dog out of the fence this morning.
if anyone has seen him, please call, text or e-mail 765-623-642-6424 / mrmagic0714@gmail,com. (Nextdoor Longfellow Irondale)
- Medxcel Facilities Management, LLC posted a job opening for Powerplant Operator II in Anderson. Apply here.
- Nestle International posted a job opening for Production Operator Job Details | Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA in Anderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anderson here.
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