Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Deadly house fire just west of Arnold draws massive emergency response

Also, don't miss Iguana Miss You: A 1000 Books Story Time on the Arnold Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Tuesday September 8th Patch AM
Tuesday September 8th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning to you Arnold! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Deadly house fire just west of Arnold draws massive emergency response

Also on today's calendar: Iguana Miss You: A 1000 Books Story Time and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1 dead, 1 injured after Jefferson County house fire (kmov.com) — A deadly house fire just west of Arnold on Jeanette Drive left an 80-year-old man dead and a 90-year-old woman hospitalized with burns Sunday afternoon. Multiple area fire protection districts and Rock Township Ambulance responded, and state and county investigators are now working to determine what caused the blaze that drew significant emergency activity near Arnold.
   

📸 Around Arnold

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Arnold

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

📣 Arnold Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey folks.
    I live in Arnold, Missouri. I'm a big Halloween enthusiast. Because I'm a big Halloween enthusiast, I finally decided this year I was going to build… (Nextdoor Highland Villas Ct)
  • The Little Gym posted a job opening for Part Time Preschool Gymnastics Instructor in Fenton. Apply here.
  • Ardagh Group S.A. posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Pevely. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arnold here.

🗞 Nearby News

Imperial

  • 3419 Tiger Lilly Dr, Imperial, MO 63052 (zillow.com)
  • Page 0 - Top After School Jobs in Granite City, IL (care.com)

High Ridge

  • SOF Weekly Brief – Sep 8, 2026 (sof.news)

Ok Arnold! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Arnold