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• Florissant man accused after detective dragged during dramatic arrest attempt

Also on today's calendar: Light The Darkness 5K & 1 Mile Glow Run and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 97, low: 72.
• Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Florissant Man Accused In Violent Escape From Scene (riverbender.com subscription) — A 23-year-old Florissant man faces felony charges after St. Louis County prosecutors say he tried to flee arrest in a stolen vehicle at a gas station, dragging a detective and prompting another to fire at the car. Residents may notice heightened concern around police encounters and stolen vehicles, as the case involves a local man and serious assault allegations.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Florissant

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Lutheran North Invitational →
  Florissant

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Leads Group 1 Meeting
  Greater North County Chamber Office, 420 W. Washington St., Florissant
  7:30 am
Friday September 18
• Fridays at the Spot!
  The Creative Spot, 414 S. Florissant rd, Ferguson
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Light The Darkness 5K & 1 Mile Glow Run →
  Florissant MO
• PetSmart Adoption Event: Florissant PetSmart →
  Florissant MO
  12:00 pm
• The Rent Party @ New Growth Realty →
  New Growth Realty, 3533 Dunn Road Suite 214, Florissant
  12:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Ask-A-Techie free one-on- one tech training
  Oasis at Northwest Plaza, 500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 425, St. Ann
  1:00 pm
• Women's Nervous System Reset Yoga
  Florissant Meadows Shopping Center, 580 N HWY 67 Suite 6, Florissant
  5:15 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Leads Group 3 Meeting
  GNCC Office, 420 W. Washington, Florissant
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• FAB (Fit, Active, and Balanced)
  Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, 500 NW Plaza Suite 425, Hazelwood
  9:30 am
• September 2026 Membership Luncheon
  Catering to You, 12775 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
  11:00 am
• Park Board Meeting →
  Ferguson Calendar, 1050 Smith Ave., Ferguson
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Neighbors...
  I need a reference for an appliance repair person. My oven is not working and my usual guy is not answering. (Nextdoor Riverwood Estates)
• The food is good as well as consistent.
  They have the best corn muffins! The service is always great. (Nextdoor Riverwood Estates)

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Florissant, Missouri in Florissant. Apply here.
• Globe Life posted a job opening for Life Insurance Sales Representative in Florissant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florissant here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazelwood

• Lead Programmer Analyst at Boeing (boeing.com)
• Sexyy Red Faces Potential $5M Default Judgment in Lawsuit (zhiphopcleveland.com)

Ferguson

• Has the Left concocted a new 'hands up, don't shoot' moment? (worldtribune.com)
• A 'Gary' Hendrix (mariescountyadvocate.com)
• Fergus Falls police plan body camera rollout (inforum.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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