Community Corner
🌱 How did Monterey’s squads fare in this week’s DeKalb West showdowns?
And on the Monterey Patch calendar - It's A KILLER BEAZ New Year's Eve

Good morning Monterey! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Monterey’s squads fare in this week’s DeKalb West showdowns?
Also on today's calendar: It's A KILLER BEAZ New Year's Eve.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Monterey? Post it to Monterey photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Low clouds, temps: high: 48, low: 38.
- Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 56 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bulldogs dominate the hardwood (herald-citizen.com) — Monterey Junior High’s teams faced DeKalb West in a busy week of hoops, with Monterey’s girls cruising to a 41–15 win while the boys fell 51–31. The story recaps each quarter’s scoring, highlighting standout players and how Monterey stacked up against Forks River and Smith County opponents on DeKalb’s schedule.
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📸 Around Monterey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monterey
★ Featured events ★
- It's A KILLER BEAZ New Year's Eve
2121 Event Ctr Dr, Cookeville
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Killer Beaz New Year's Eve!
Putnam County Convention Center | Jessica Rector Clark Welcome Center & Fairgrounds (new Expo Center under construction) , 2121 Event Ctr Dr , Cookeville
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
📣 Monterey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BLS CPR Training Crossville Tuesday December 16th 6:00 pm
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Crossville by IHG , 560 Peavine Rd , Crossville
5:00 pm - Cafeteria - Winter Concert
Cookeville High School Cookeville, TN 38506
7:30 pm - Auditorium - Winter Concert
Cookeville High School Cookeville, TN 38506
7:30 pm - Maker Space Open – Paul Falk
Cbi , 2569 Cook Rd , Crossville
1:00 pm - Second Harvest Food Bank – Clarkrange
South Fentress Park , 6233 S York Hwy , Clarkrange
10:00 am - Second Harvest Food Bank Clarkrange
South Fentress Park , 6233 S York Hwy , Clarkrange
10:00 am - Auditorium - Band Christmas Concert
Cookeville High School Cookeville, TN 38506
7:30 pm - 2nd Annual Snowball Classic
Bowling World , 545 Neal St , Cookeville
10:00 am - The upper Cumberland Christmas Light show
155 Fairground St , Cookeville
11:00 pm - Christmas Eve Pajama Party
Bowling World , 545 Neal St , Cookeville
9:00 am - FACS' DOWNTOWN CRAFT FAIR
FACS: For Art, Crafts & Sports , 65 W 5th St , Crossville
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Monterey. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Monterey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monterey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cookeville
- Hoyt Dean and Wilma Lee Peoples (mariontribune.com)
- Felix Esco Ooten, Kingston (bbbtv12.com)
- Here are some animal shelters seeking foster humans for dogs (tennessean.com)
Sparta
- American Red Cross hosts blood drive at Sparta Civic Center (spartalive.com)
Ok Monterey! 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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