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Slam dunk

Keyon tosses a basketball into a hoop on Thursday afternoon at Building Blocks Learning Center and Child Care in Fairmont. Building Blocks provides care to children from six weeks to five years old. Fore more information, or to apply for open childcare spots, visit lakeviewmethodist.org.

Pro Picks: Broncos will upset the Chiefs on Monday night

Patrick Mahomes is back. Denver's tough defense is waiting. Mahomes is ready to start Kansas City's season opener after tearing an ACL last Dec. 14. The Chiefs are coming off their first losing season under Andy Reid and they'll need Mahomes at his best to return to power in the AFC ...

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High Wednesday — 81 Low Wednesday — 53 High Sept. 9, 2025 — 74 Low Sept. 9, 2025 — 57 Total moisture in September — 2.08 Moisture this year — 19.13 Thursday’s sunset — 7:37 p.m. Friday’s sunrise — 6:53 a.m.

Fun at Vianney

St. John Vianney Catholic School (SJV) students Beau Maday, Cruw Reuter, Cashton Menke and Madi Hill play together on the playground swing on Wednesday after school at SJV in Fairmont. Wednesday was warm and sunny after a couple days of cloudy, cool and wet weather.

Cleaning up

City of Fairmont Parks Department workers Garrett Larson and Cody Benschoter retrieve electronic devices from a truck bed during the Martin County and Fairmont clean-up days on Tuesday afternoon at the Martin County Highway Department in Fairmont. The event is held by the city of Fairmont and GreenTech Recycling. The event will be held once more from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Martin County Highway Department. Latex, oil-based paint, fuels, degreasers, garden products, paint thinner, furniture stripper, household cleaners, chemicals, rechargeable batteries and cell ...

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High Tuesday — 79 Low Tuesday — 56 High Sept. 8, 2025 — 79 Low Sept. 8, 2025 — 50 Total moisture in September — 2.06 Moisture this year — 19.11 Wednesday’s sunset — 7:39 p.m. Thursday’s sunrise — 6:51 a.m.