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🌱 Patch AM: How a Eureka license plate camera helped stop a school threat.

And on the Eureka Patch calendar - Harvest Moon 5K Run

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Good morning Eureka! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Eureka license plate camera helped stop a school threat.

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Moon 5K Run and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Turning sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Franklin County Schools Placed in Secure Mode After Social Media Threat (kfmo.com) — A social media threat to "shoot people at school" led Franklin County authorities to place schools in Secure Mode while they investigated, ultimately tracking the suspect's vehicle with a Flock camera in Eureka. The driver was later stopped in Sullivan and taken into custody, and officials now say there is no ongoing threat to local schools or the community.
   

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  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Pacific. Apply here.
  • Rockwood R-6 School District posted a job opening for Custodian Vandover Early Childhood Center - Evening Shift in Fenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eureka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wildwood

  • Democratic candidate Wellman chides Rep. Wagner for her support of Iran war (stlpr.org)
  • WT Theatre to stage Percy Jackson musical 'Lightning Thief' (oaoa.com)

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  • Car thefts targeting older Kia and Hyundai models resurface in west St. Louis County (firstalert4.com)
  • Matthew West Extends 'Jesus Is King Tour' Into Spring (musicrow.com)

Ok Eureka! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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