🌱 How Nevada police cracked a weekend wave of vehicle break-ins

Coffee in hand, Nevada? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Nevada police cracked a weekend wave of vehicle break-ins
• How an alleged $58K Walmart theft ring reached Nevada, Missouri

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy and not as cool, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 42, low: 25.
• Saturday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 42 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Nevada Police solve string of vehicle break-ins; investigation spans two counties (eldoradospringsmo.com) — Nevada police quickly identified a suspect in more than a dozen vehicle break-ins reported across several city neighborhoods over the weekend, recovering stolen items with help from Lamar officers. The department urges residents to lock vehicles, remove valuables, and stay alert as holiday-season thefts typically rise.
   

• Suspects wanted in 4-state, $58K Walmart shoplifting spree arrested in Harrisonville (kshb.com) — A pair of suspects accused of a months-long Walmart shoplifting spree, including an incident in Nevada were arrested Monday in Harrisonville. Investigators say the duo allegedly stole more than $58,000 in goods across several stores and now face felony receiving stolen property charges in Cass County, with cash-only bonds set at $10,000 each.
   

📸 Around Nevada

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nevada

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Friday December 12

• NRTC Ag to Wonders of Wildlife
  Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium , 600 W Sunshine St , Springfield
  7:00 am
• Ag to Wonders of Wildlife
  Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium , 600 W Sunshine St , Springfield
  7:00 am

Monday December 15

• Crimson Sounds Christmas
  NHS PAC
• NHS Winter Fine Arts Festival
  NHS PAC

Thursday December 18

• Christmas Around the World
  Weber Elementary School , 1501 N Ash St , Nevada
• 5th Grade Christmas Concert
  NHS PAC
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Ladies Night!
  The Boutique Marketplace , 500 E Cherry St , Nevada
  5:00 pm
• BB @ Bronaugh
  Sheldon R-vIII Sheldon, MO 64784
  5:30 pm
• NMS Winter Band Concert
  NHS PAC
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Ag to Wonders of Wildlife
  Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium , 600 W Sunshine St , Springfield
  7:00 am
• NRTC Ag to Wonders of Wildlife
  Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium , 600 W Sunshine St , Springfield
  7:00 am
• Family Movie Night
  Sheldon R-vIII Sheldon, MO 64784
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Nevada. Apply here.
• Medicalodges posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Nevada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nevada here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carthage

• Southwest Missouri I'm Diggin' It Metal Detecting Club Meeting December 2025 (carthagenewsonline.com)
• New Carthage store enters annual Christmas Window Contest (fourstateshomepage.com)
• K-O-A-M area Christmas lights list 2025, directions to each! (koamnewsnow.com)

Carl Junction

• Wake Up Recap: Rollover crash, armed fugitive arrest in Galena (koamnewsnow.com)

Ok Nevada! 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

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