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Also, don't miss 90s Trivia Night, Ballwin, MO on the Ballwin Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Ballwin? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Ballwin's trash contract became a statewide example for other cities
Also on today's calendar: The Fabulous Fifties "All Chevy Show"! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities Part Five: Public Health & Sanitation (showmeinstitute.org) — Ballwin gets a detailed shout-out in this free‑market policy guide for how it handled rebidding its citywide trash contract in 2022 after years without competitive bids. The report, aimed at Missouri cities, argues for more privatization, user fees, and regular bidding in services like trash, health enforcement, homelessness programs, and animal control, using examples from across the state. 
📸 Around Ballwin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ballwin
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★ Featured events ★
- 90s Trivia Night, Ballwin, MO →
333 Holloway Road, Ballwin
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Patriot Day Ceremony
Lafayette High School, 17050 Clayton Rd, Wildwood
7:45 am - PSO Family Movie Night
Ballwin Elem. Ballwin, MO 63021
6:30 pm - The Fabulous Fifties "All Chevy Show"! →
The National Museum Of Transportation, 2933 Barrett Station Rd, St. Louis
9:00 am - Ballwin Night Lion's Choice-Ballwin
Ballwin Elem. Ballwin, MO 63021
4:00 pm - Powder Puff Game
Lafayette High School, 17050 Clayton Rd, Wildwood
7:00 pm - Homecoming Parade
Lafayette High School, 17050 Clayton Rd, Wildwood
5:30 pm - Homecoming Football Game vs. Lindbergh
Lafayette High School, 17050 Clayton Rd, Wildwood
7:15 pm - Summer Trail Series – St. Louis Track Club →
Ballwin MO
6:00 pm - Ballwin Kids Triathlon →
North Pointe Aquatic Center, 335 Holloway Road, Ballwin
7:00 am
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Thursday September 24
Sunday September 27
📣 Ballwin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Diamond Dogs →
ACA Business Club, 17269 Wild Horse Creek Road Unit 110, Chesterfield
8:00 am - Yoga Stretch →
Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131
8:00 am - Yoga Flow →
Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131
9:00 am
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is there enough of a good thing?
We've all probably gotten the invites to a free dinner or lunch, they just want to give a presentation for a service. My wife and I have been to many… (Nextdoor Claymont) - Stop by the Flags of Valor 9/11 memorial on Art Hill in forest park.
It is the largest memorial outside of New York It is open 24/7 until sept 12 it is very moving to see (Nextdoor Meadowcrest)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Ballwin. Apply here.
- ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Future Opening: Evening Cleaner Berkeley in Ballwin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ballwin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chesterfield
- Straub's Markets to close Central West End grocery store (stlpr.org)
- 20-year-old from Texas charged with making bomb threat in Gasconade County (krcgtv.com)
Wildwood
- Newly Listed Homes near O'Fallon, MO — Updated Sep. 9, 2026 (stltoday.com)
- Two issues on ballot for aquatic center in Chesterfield (westnewsmagazine.com)
- Chesterfield takes pre-emptive stance regarding ownership of county arterial roadways (westnewsmagazine.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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