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π± Patch AM: How a Eureka camera helped track a suspect in school threat.
And on the Eureka Patch calendar - Harvest Moon 5K Run

Good day Eureka! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Eureka camera helped track a suspect in school threat.
Also on today's calendar: Harvest Moon 5K Run and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franklin County schools put in 'secure mode' due to terrorist threat, sheriff's office says (firstalert4.com) — Schools across Franklin County, including those near Eureka, spent much of Wednesday in secure mode after a Facebook post threatened a school shooting. Investigators traced a person of interest whose vehicle was captured on a Flock camera in Eureka, and the suspect was later stopped in Sullivan and taken into custody. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat following the arrest.
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📸 Around Eureka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eureka
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★ Featured events ★
- Harvest Moon 5K Run →
Route 66 State Park, 97 N Outer Rd, Eureka
5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Fall Festival 2026 →
Brookdale Farms, 8004 Twin Rivers Road, Eureka
10:00 am - The Fall Festival →
Eureka MO
10:00 am - Fall Festival 2026 | Brookdale Farms →
Brookdale Farms, 8004 Twin Rivers Road, Eureka
10:00 am - Fright Fest & Kid's Boo Fest →
Eureka MO
6:00 pm - The Hollows Haunted Trail →
Eureka MO
7:00 pm - Fall Festival | Heroes Tribute →
Brookdale Farms, 8004 Twin Rivers Road, Eureka
10:00 am - Harvest Moon Run 2026 →
Route 66 State Park, Eureka
6:30 pm - Harvest Moon Run →
Route 66 State Park, 97 N Outer Rd, Eureka
7:00 pm - Fall Festival | Heroes Tribute Weekend →
Brookdale Farms, 8004 Twin Rivers Road, Eureka
10:00 am - Chloe Hoecker Duo at Brookdale Farms Fall Festival →
Brookdale Farms, Eureka
11:00 am - Old Town Oktoberfest →
Eureka MO
1:00 pm - Senior Game Day →
The Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane, Eureka
12:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
📣 Eureka Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My hubby is the local friendly plumber.
He services all areas including Illinois and is backflow certified as well. Cavion Bonds 314-487-4564 (Nextdoor Abby Lane)
- ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Future Opening: Day Porter Float in Eureka. Apply here.
- Vail Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Experienced Ski Patrol in Eureka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eureka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wildwood
- WT Theatre to stage Percy Jackson musical 'Lightning Thief' (oaoa.com)
Ballwin
- Air Alliance Team Urges Fall Furnace Checks Before Winter (timesoftheislands.com)
- Inaugural NextGen bar exam yields lower pass rate, testing disruptions (molawyersmedia.com)
- Matthew West Extends 'Jesus Is King Tour' Into Spring (musicrow.com)
Fenton
- St. Louis County to host National Night Out events Tuesday (fox2now.com)
- 6 Things 'Harlan Coben's Final Twist' Misses About the Betsy Faria Murder (movieweb.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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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