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🌱 How Mayer’s own Ketch Kelton locked up a national rookie title
Make time for Love Letters by A. R. Gurney on the Mayer Patch calendar

Hello again Mayer! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mayer's own Ketch Kelton locked up a national rookie title
Also on today's calendar: Love Letters by A. R. Gurney and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• One Race Is Over, One Isn't: The Resistol Rookie Races Heading into the Last Hoorah (teamropingjournal.com) — A Mayer header, Ketch Kelton, has already clinched the Resistol Rookie of the Year heading title and now sits precariously at No. 15 in the world standings heading into today's Last Hoorah rodeo in Stephenville, Texas. His performance there could determine whether he secures a coveted NFR spot, while the rookie heeling race remains up for grabs between Braylon Tryan and Trey White.
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📸 Around Mayer
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mayer
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★ Featured events ★
- Love Letters by A. R. Gurney →
110 Indian Cliffs Rd, Sedona
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- H.O.G. Chapter Meeting - October 2026 →
Legends Harley-Davidson, 10434 S AZ-69, Mayer
9:30 am - Mayer Daze Fall Festival →
Mayer Centennial Park, 10001 S. Wicks Ave., Mayer
10:00 am - Ash Fork at Mayer →
Mayer AZ
5:00 pm - Let's Get Creative! →
Mayer Public Library, 10004 S, Mayer
9:30 am - Hoagies & Stogies →
Legends Harley-Davidson, 10434 S AZ-69, Mayer
11:30 am - FORM Arcosanti →
Arcosanti, 13555 S Cross L Rd, Mayer
5:00 pm - FORM Arcosanti: Lorde, Adrianne Lenker, Annahstasia, Avalon Emerson & Ben UFO - 3 Day Pass →
Arcosanti, 13555 S Cross L Rd, Mayer
8:30 pm - FORM Arcosanti 2026 →
Arcosanti, 13555 S Cross L Rd, Mayer
10:00 am - Mayer Cinema →
Mayer Public Library, 10004 S, 10004 Wicks Ave, Mayer
1:00 pm - Hoagies & Stogies →
Legends Harley-Davidson, 10434 S AZ-69, Mayer
11:30 am
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
📣 Mayer Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Town Council Regular Meeting →
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ Calendar
6:30 pm - Planning and Zoning Meeting →
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ Calendar
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This was 3 AM.
I almost needed my hip waders to check my rain gauge. I had 2.1" in there this morning (Nextdoor Spring Valley) - That was a lot of rain this morning.
My rain gauge showed 1.7" of rain since about 3 AM! (Nextdoor Spring Valley)
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Prescott Valley. Apply here.
- Hensley Beverage Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Rep Part-Time - Verde Valley in Prescott Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mayer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Prescott Valley
- Fall Fun Takes Over Prescott with Festivals, Football, Hocus Pocus & More (signalsaz.com)
- Is Hurricane Polo creating this Prescott Rain? – Update (signalsaz.com)
- Miter Foundation and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Mark Two Years of Partnership (windowanddoor.com)
Prescott
- Bees Fall Classic Car Auction (signalsaz.com)
- Rodeo Roundup: Celebrate National Coffee Day with PFD's new bronc brew coffee (dcourier.com)
Ok Mayer! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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