Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How Ballwin’s Post 611 stormed to a state baseball title

Coming up: Karla Harris in Concert on the Ballwin Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Saturday October 3rd Patch AM
Saturday October 3rd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello again Ballwin! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ballwin's Post 611 stormed to a state baseball title

Also on today's calendar: Karla Harris in Concert and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 79, low: 49.
  • Monday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ballwin Post 611 claims 15U Legion state baseball championship (westnewsmagazine.com) — Ballwin's Post 611 15U American Legion team just capped a dominant season by winning the state championship, finishing with 11 straight postseason wins and a 32-9-1 record. Coach and Ballwin native Karl McKay emphasizes fundamentals, development, and team chemistry, and plans to move this largely intact group into tougher 17U competition next year.
   

📸 Around Ballwin

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 Ballwin

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Ballwin Shout Outs!

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

🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Document Shredding Event →
    Manchester, MO Calendar, 359 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester
    9:00 am
  • Prostate Cancer Screening Event →
    Manchester, MO Calendar, 200 Highlands Blvd. Dr., Manchester
    10:00 am
  • NJT Presents "Alex Edelman's 'Just for Us'"
    The J – Staenberg Family Complex (Arts & Education Building), 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis
    2:00 pm
  • Fire & Ice →
    Town and Country, MO Calendar, 13525 Clayton Road, St. Louis
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday October 4
  • My Hero Academia in Concert →
    The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield
    7:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • PTO Dine to Donate Fundraiser at Dewey's Pizza in Creve Coeur
    Dewey's Pizza - Creve Coeur, 736 N New Ballas Rd, Creve Coeur
    4:00 pm
  • Architectural Review Board →
    Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis
    5:30 pm

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

  • Today, I'm sharing a painting of a seaside sunset that is currently a work in progress.
    I love capturing beautiful moments in life through color, and I also hope to meet more neighbors through art. If you also enjoy seascapes, painting,… (Nextdoor Big Bend Woods)
  • MONKEY💕
    This adorable smaller size Lab/Shep is waiting to be adopted. He is just one year and 50 LB. He is a very sweet and a funny dog, thus his name… (Nextdoor Forest Ridge Trails)
  • Office Depot posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Store Manager in Ballwin. Apply here.
  • Smurfit Westrock posted a job opening for Electro-Mechanical Tech - Level 5 (3rd Shift) in Chesterfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ballwin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chesterfield

Wildwood

  • Classic Toy Trains new products for October 2026 (trains.com)

Ok Ballwin! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo 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 Ballwin-Ellisville