Community Corner
🌱 How did Bland’s harriers fare at the Belle home invitational?
Also, don't miss Senior Connections @ the Barefoot Event Center on the Bland Patch calendar
Hello Bland! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Bland's harriers fare at the Belle home invitational?
- Bland community remembers the life and service of Phyllis Fredrick.
Also on today's calendar: Hermann Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Owensville.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Belle, Bland harriers claim eight medals on home course (mariescountyadvocate.com) — Bland Middle School runners brought home medals from the Belle Cross Country Invitational at Belle City Park, with the Lady Bears finishing sixth as a team. Bland's boys and girls harriers now turn their attention to the Calvary Lutheran Invitational on Oct. 3 and the Hermann Invitational on Oct. 6, giving local families more chances to cheer them on. 
• Phyllis Fredrick 1948-2026 (mariescountyadvocate.com) — Bland residents are mourning 77-year-old Phyllis I. Fredrick, a devoted member of Bland Christian Church and volunteer at PEP Vet Clinic in town. Her funeral was held at Bland Christian Church with burial in Bland Union Cemetery, and friends are encouraged to remember her through memorials to the church or Protect Every Pet.
📸 Around Bland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bland
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★ Featured events ★
- Senior Connections @ the Barefoot Event Center →
Barefoot Event Center, 1218b E Lee St, Linn
10:30 am
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Hermann Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Owensville →
Owensville High School, 3336 MO-19, Owensville
5:30 pm - Senior Connections @ the Barefoot Event Center →
Barefoot Event Center, 1218b E Lee St, Linn
10:30 am
Thursday October 8
Thursday October 22
📣 Bland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bland Middle Girls Basketball Home Game vs. Iberia (8th, 7th)
Belle Elem. Belle
5:00 pm - FFA Fruit and Meat Sales
Maries Co. R-iI Belle, MO 65013
6:30 am - Belle Girls Volleyball Home Match vs. Steelville (V, JV)
Belle Elem. Belle, MO 65013
5:00 pm - Belle Varsity Girls Volleyball Tournament: Rolla Invitational
Maries Co. R-iI Rolla - Belle Girls Cross Country Away Meet at Calvary Lutheran (V, JV)
Maries Co. R-iI Jefferson City - Belle Boys Cross Country Away Meet at Calvary Lutheran (V, JV)
Maries Co. R-iI Jefferson City - Bland Middle Boys Cross Country Away Meet at Calvary Lutheran (8th\
Maries Co. R-iI Jefferson City
9:00 am - Bland Middle Girls Cross Country Away Meet at Calvary Lutheran (8th
Maries Co. R-iI Jefferson City
9:00 am - Bland Middle Girls Basketball Away Game at Hermann (8th, 7th)
Belle Elem. Hermann
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gasconade Co School District R2 posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Owensville. Apply here.
- Grimco Corporation posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Supervisor in Owensville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belle
- Belle students gather for 'See You at the Pole' (mariescountyadvocate.com)
- Belle Municipal Court reports 171 pending cases, 55 outstanding warrants (mariescountyadvocate.com)
Owensville
- OMS Dutchgirl basketball sweeps Hermann, Steelville (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
- Jerry Adkison, Sr. 1963-2026 (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
- Catherine Bunners 1960-2026 (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
Linn
- 3 maneras en que los entrenadores pueden cultivar la alegría y la confianza en las atletas jóvenes (unterrifieddemocrat.com)
Ok Bland! 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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