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In today's newsletter:

  • What prompted a cannabis citation at La Plata High School?
  • Why Charles County leaders in La Plata hit pause on private pre-K funding
  • Which La Plata store sold a $25,000 winning lottery ticket?

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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: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Vapes Containing THC And Cannabis Recovered From Students At Three Different Schools (thebaynet.com) — A student at La Plata High School recently received a juvenile civil citation after staff discovered cannabis in a coat inside a locker, following reports of an odor. Two other Charles County students were also cited for THC vapes, and authorities are urging parents to discuss the health and disciplinary risks of these products with their children.
   

2. Charles County Delays Funding For Private Pre-K Mandated By State (thebaynet.com) — County leaders meeting in La Plata have delayed shifting contingency funds to cover a new state mandate requiring public funding for private pre-K programs. Commissioners say they were blindsided by the cost and want more answers from state education officials before deciding in January, including whether they can adjust money already going to Charles County Public Schools instead.
   

3. The Week In Winners: Leonardtown, Lusby, And La Plata Among Big Prize Wins (thebaynet.com) — A La Plata convenience store sold a $25,000 winning Maryland Lottery ticket in the latest week of big prizes statewide, and that prize has already been claimed. The report highlights several other large scratch-off and draw-game wins across Maryland, including jackpots in Lusby, Reisterstown, and other towns, and reminds players about prize-claim deadlines and procedures.
   

4. FTC Fines 7-Eleven Record $4.5M on Fuel Deal (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — A record $4.5 million FTC penalty against 7-Eleven over a Florida fuel acquisition is meant to keep gas markets more competitive nationwide, including in Southern Maryland. For La Plata drivers, local 7-Eleven stores remain key fuel, propane, and lottery stops, and the tougher oversight aims to discourage deals that could quietly reduce competition and raise pump prices over time.
   

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