🌱 Patch AM: Could Fenton families avoid part of Ameren’s proposed rate hike?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Fenton families avoid part of Ameren's proposed rate hike?
• What Caterpillar's purchase of Fenton-based Fabick Cat could mean locally.
• See how Fenton's private high school stacks up statewide.

Also on today's calendar: TOFU Band at Fenton Bar and Grill and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Not as hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missouri Representative calls for review of costs associated with data centers (callnewspapers.com) — Your state representative for Fenton is challenging Ameren Missouri's proposed 10% electric rate hike, urging regulators to scrutinize how much data centers and other big power users should pay. He argues Fenton-area families shouldn't shoulder costs tied to massive new electricity demands and is pushing for stronger rules as St. Louis County drafts data center zoning policies.
   

• Caterpillar, Inc. to acquire Fenton-based Fabick Cat (fox2now.com) — A major Fenton employer, Fabick Cat, is being sold to Caterpillar, ending more than a century as a family-run company while keeping operations and service in the region. The deal affects facilities across Missouri and the Midwest but is centered in Fenton, where leadership says customers should still see strong local support. Regulatory approval is expected within about 30 days.
   

• Best private high schools in Missouri (abc17news.com) — Families in Fenton can see their local private high school included among Missouri's better-rated options, with small class sizes and a strong Niche grade. The statewide list compares enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and overall ratings for top private schools. It's a useful snapshot if you're weighing private education or considering a move within Missouri.
   

📸 Around Fenton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fenton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Paul & Dave Reeb →
  Fenton Bar and Grill- Fenton, Mo, 701 Rudder Road, Fenton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• TOFU Band at Fenton Bar and Grill →
  Fenton Bar and Grill, 701 Rudder Road, Fenton
  6:00 pm
• Paul & Dave Reeb at Fenton Bar and Grill →
  Fenton Bar and Grill, 701 Rudder Road, Fenton
  6:00 pm
• Paul & Dave Reeb - Fenton Bar and Grill →
  Fenton Bar and Grill, 701 Rudder Road, Fenton
  6:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting →
  City of Fenton Calendar, 625 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
  City of Fenton Calendar, 625 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Board of Aldermen Committee Meeting →
  City of Fenton Calendar, 625 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Saline Valley Firefighters BackStoppers BBQ →
  Stuckmeyers Farm, 249 Schneider Dr., Fenton
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• SOD PM - Emma →
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm
• Public Works Committee →
  Sunset Hills, MO Calendar Sunset Hills, MO 63127
  4:00 pm
• Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting →
  City of Des Peres Calendar, The Lodge Des Peres 1050 Des Peres Road, Des Peres
  6:00 pm
• Ameren Missouri Community Solar Program →
  Sunset Hills, MO Calendar, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Sunset Hills
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• They replaced my furnace and air conditioner about 15 years ago when the original units were failing.
  I've done business with them ever since. They are professional, trustworthy and responsive. They send the same serviceman (Brian) to do my… (Nextdoor Sancta Maria Estates)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in Fenton. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Fenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fenton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• 80's Kids at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center St. Louis (Oct 2, 2026) (broadwayworld.com)

Webster Groves

• Zacher, Beverly Ann (nee Sachs) (kutisfuneralhomes.com)

Affton

• John Goodman, the co-star who carried four decades of other people's films (martincid.com)
• South County schools go solar: a look into local green energy initiatives (callnewspapers.com)
• Kilian, Michael G. (kutisfuneralhomes.com)

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-- 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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