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🌱 Aurora 11-Man Football Away Game at Rolla (V) and 11 more events
And on the Aurora Patch calendar - Aurora Fall Season Softball Away Game at Cassville (V, JV)
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Aurora 11-Man Football Away Game at Rolla (V) at Aurora High
- Aurora Fall Season Softball Away Game at Cassville (V, JV) at Aurora High
- Aurora Girls Volleyball Home Match vs. Mt. Vernon (V, JV, Fr) at Aurora
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
- Saturday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around Aurora
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aurora
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- Aurora 11-Man Football Away Game at Rolla (V)
Aurora High Aurora, MO 65605
7:00 pm - Aurora Fall Season Softball Away Game at Cassville (V, JV)
Aurora High Aurora, MO 65605
5:00 pm - Aurora Girls Volleyball Home Match vs. Mt. Vernon (V, JV, Fr)
Aurora
5:00 pm - Aurora Girls Volleyball Away Match at Nevada (V, JV, Fr)
Nevada
4:30 pm - Aurora Girls Volleyball Away Match at Lamar (8th, 7th)
Lamar
5:00 pm - Aurora Boys Soccer Home Game vs. Cassville (V, JV)
Aurora
5:00 pm - Aurora Fall Season Softball Away Game at Seneca (V, JV)
Aurora High Aurora, MO 65605
5:00 pm - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
Aurora, MO Calendar, 2 W Pleasant Street, Aurora
6:00 pm - Aurora Fall Season Softball Away Game at Lebanon (V, JV)
Lebanon
4:30 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JH BB @ Billings →
Verona Elem. Verona, MO 65769
5:00 pm - VB @ McAuley →
Verona Elem. Verona, MO 65769
5:30 pm - JH Football @ Marionville
Crane R-iII Crane, MO 65633
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mercy Health posted a job opening for Registered Nurse (Non-Exempt) (10013N) in Aurora. Apply here.
- Hendrickson posted a job opening for 3rd shift Welder in Mount Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monett
- Allen Barbre, Mike Rader named to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (blogspot.com)
- Purdy reviews facility needs (cassville-democrat.com)
Republic
- MoDOT holds a meeting on the $7 million Route 60 widening project in Republic (ky3.com)
- Merle A. Ritchey 1940-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com)
Springfield
- Springfield Public Schools to induct 3 into 2026 Hall of Fame (ky3.com)
- 47th Annual Ozark Fall Farmfest returns to Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Oct. 2-4 (ozarksfirst.com)
Ok Aurora! 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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