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🌱 How a new van is transforming daily life for Austin seniors
Austin today: nice with plenty of sun - high: 60 low: 17

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In today's newsletter:
- How a new van is transforming daily life for Austin seniors
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: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 55, low: 11.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 14 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A new lifeline for Austin seniors: How grants and teamwork delivered a much-needed van (greatbasinsun.com) — Austin seniors now have their own dedicated van, giving residents in one of Nevada’s most remote communities more reliable access to medical appointments, groceries, and social outings. Funded through county transportation grants and detailed reporting work, the vehicle runs daily, reducing the need to share with Battle Mountain and helping keep older adults in Austin connected, supported, and independent.
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- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Postal Clerk in Austin. Apply here.
- SonderMind Careers posted a job opening for Mental Health Therapist in Austin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Austin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Battle Mountain
- Longhorns notch four wins in five games at Serpent Classic (greatbasinsun.com)
Fallon
- Charles 'Chad' Warren Ernst (thefallonpost.org)
- Frey Ranch Co-Founder Weighs In On The Changing Whiskey Market (shankennewsdaily.com)
- Commissioners support Domestic Violence Intervention services (nevadaappeal.com)
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