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🌱 Patch AM: Why two Fenton men are part of Jefferson County’s homicide surge

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Wednesday August 19th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Fenton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why two Fenton men are part of Jefferson County's homicide surge

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: A thundershower in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has had a busy summer (mymoinfo.com) — Two Fenton men were among the victims in a recent Jefferson County homicide, part of a sharp rise in deadly cases this summer. The sheriff's office has now investigated six homicides in recent weeks and eight so far this year, stretching detectives and prompting extra help from former investigators.
   

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    Thursday August 20
  • RSHS Falcon Freshman Thursday
    Rockwood Summit Sr. High Fenton, MO 63026
    8:15 am
  • All Early Childhood Programs- Open House (@ respective locations)
    George Guffey Elem. Fenton, MO 63026
    4:30 pm
  • Meet The Teacher
    Bowles Elem. Fenton, MO 63026
    5:00 pm
  • New Family Welcome
    Kellison Elem. Fenton, MO 63026
    5:00 pm
  • Elementary Open House
    George Guffey Elem. Fenton, MO 63026
    5:30 pm
  • Kdg Meet the Teacher - 5:30-6:30pm
    Uthoff Valley Elem. Fenton, MO 63026
    5:30 pm
  • Sunday August 23
  • Chalk the walk
    Uthoff Valley Elem. Fenton, MO 63026
    5:00 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • Board of Education Business Meeting
    Specl. School District St. Louis Co. Saint Louis, MO 63131
    5:45 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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