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🌱 Aurora Girls Tennis Home Match vs. Reeds Spring (V, JV) and 11 more events
Be sure to catch Aurora Girls Volleyball Home Match vs. McDonald County (V, JV) on the Aurora Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Aurora Girls Tennis Home Match vs. Reeds Spring (V, JV) at Aurora
- Aurora Girls Volleyball Home Match vs. McDonald County (V, JV) at Aurora High
- Aurora Fall Season Softball Away Game at McDonald County (V, JV) at Aurora High
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Aurora
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aurora
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- Aurora Girls Tennis Home Match vs. Reeds Spring (V, JV)
Aurora
4:30 pm - Aurora Girls Volleyball Home Match vs. McDonald County (V, JV)
Aurora High Aurora, MO 65605
5:00 pm - Aurora Fall Season Softball Away Game at McDonald County (V, JV)
Aurora High Aurora, MO 65605
5:00 pm - Aurora Girls Volleyball Home Match vs. Mt. Vernon (8th, 7th)
Aurora
5:00 pm - Aurora Boys Soccer Away Game at Greenwood (V, JV)
Springfield
5:00 pm - JH Football Away Game at Granby Junior (8th, 7th)
Granby
5:30 pm - Aurora 11-Man Football Away Game at Rolla (V)
Aurora High Aurora, MO 65605
7:00 pm - Aurora Girls Volleyball Home Match vs. Mt. Vernon (V, JV, Fr)
Aurora
5:00 pm - Aurora Fall Season Softball Away Game at Cassville (V, JV)
Aurora High Aurora, MO 65605
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mt. Vernon Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Monett →
Monett High School, 1 David Sippy Dr, Monett
4:30 pm - Cross Country Meet @ Republic →
Verona Elem. Verona, MO 65769
5:30 pm - XC @ Republic →
Verona Elem. Verona, MO 65769
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hendrickson posted a job opening for Welder in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
- Phoenix Home Care & Hospice posted a job opening for LPN/RN Home Care (Children and Young Adults) in Mount Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monett
- 5-year cancer-free survivor joins Monett, Mo., firefighters to 'Hunt for a Cause' (ky3.com)
- Do it Best and True Value 2026 Fall Market Advances Integration, Retail Technology (hardwareretailing.com)
Republic
- Man sentenced to 35 years in prison for firing shots at home in Republic, injuring child (ky3.com)
- Local fire stations begin conserving fuel amid rising diesel prices (ozarksfirst.com)
- Merle A. Ritchey 1940-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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