🌱 Patch AM: How a 2023 murder case ended in Clayton’s courthouse

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In today's newsletter:

• How a 2023 murder case ended in Clayton's courthouse

Also on today's calendar: Secondary and High School Night 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man sentenced for 2023 murder of ex-girlfriend (fox2now.com) — A major murder case handled at the St. Louis County courthouse in Clayton ended with a 42-year prison sentence for a man who killed his ex-girlfriend in 2023. Investigators tracked the victim's car to Wisconsin, later finding her body in an Illinois forest preserve, and the defendant ultimately pleaded guilty to reduced charges in exchange for the lengthy sentence.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clayton

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Wednesday October 7
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  Clark Fox Forum, Hillman Hall, 6355 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Secondary and High School Night 2026 →
  Visitation Academy of St. Louis, 3020 N Ballas Rd, St. Louis
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Housing Court →
  Police Station/Municipal Court, 10 South Brentwood BLVD, Clayton
  9:00 am
• Community Equity Commission →
  City Hall - Council Chamber, 10 N. Bemiston, Clayton
  5:30 pm
Friday October 9
• GISELLE by Saint Louis Ballet →
  Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 Touhill Cir, St. Louis
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Traffic Commission →
  Heman Park Community Center, 975 Pennsylvania Ave, University City
• City Council →
  City Hall - Council Chamber, 10 N. Bemiston, Clayton
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• City Council Strategic Planning Session →
  City Hall - Council Chamber, 10 N. Bemiston, Clayton
  3:00 pm
• Party in the Patch →
  Shaw Park, 27 S. Brentwood Blvd., Clayton
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Class of 2006 - 20 Year Reunion →
  Flight Club St. Louis, 7710 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Sababa Jewish Arts & Cultural Festival →
  S. Central Ave and Forsyth Blvd; Carondelet Ave and S. Bemiston Ave
Monday October 19
• Foreign Market Insights & Export Opportunities with MO ITI - St. Louis →
  World Trade Center St. Louis, 120 South Central Avenue, Clayton
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Killeen council's choice for city manager swamped in controversies; she responds to KDH questions (kdhnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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