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🌱 How will new 911 dispatch plans affect Gerald’s emergency services?
Also check out MO FARM Distribution | Community Outreach of... on the Gerald Patch calendar

Hey there, Gerald! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will new 911 dispatch plans affect Gerald's emergency services?
Also on today's calendar: Hermann Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Owensville and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Higher fees possible for some agencies dispatched by county's E-911 program (gasconadecountyrepublican.com) — Gasconade County's E-911 program is preparing to take over dispatching for the city of Gerald, after local officials agreed to a new contract that may eventually bring higher service fees for some agencies. Service will start once Gerald installs the required technology, while the E-911 board also weighs budget plans, a possible vehicle purchase, and building upkeep needs.
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📸 Around Gerald
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gerald
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★ Featured events ★
- MO FARM Distribution | Community Outreach of... →
Community Outreach, 17 4th St, Gerald
10:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- 29th Mid-MO Horse, Mule, & Ox Farming & Historical Crafts Days →
Gerald MO - Family Reunification Fun Day →
Legions Park, 430 Fitzgerald St, Gerald
11:00 am - Hermann Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Owensville →
Owensville High School, 3336 MO-19, Owensville
5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
📣 Gerald Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Owensville vs Capital City →
Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
9:30 am - Owensville vs Liberty →
Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
11:15 am - Owensville vs Rockwood Summit →
Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
12:45 pm - Troubadours @ Missouri Choral Artists Concert
St George Catholic Church, 128 W 4th St, Hermann
7:00 pm - Owensville vs Pacific →
Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
6:30 pm - Pacific at Owensville →
Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
6:30 pm - Owensville vs Hermann →
Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
4:30 pm - Hermann at Owensville →
Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
4:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
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🗞 Nearby News
Owensville
- OMS Dutchgirl basketball sweeps Hermann, Steelville (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
- Jerry Adkison, Sr. 1963-2026 (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
- Catherine Bunners 1960-2026 (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
Washington
- Medical Review Urges Physicians to Distinguish Kratom Leaf From High-Potency Synthetics (businessinsider.com)
Hermann
- Grosse heads local effort to boost healthcare access to residents (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
- Amanda Schlueter, Ava Bramblett Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Mid-Season Watch List (ohiostatebuckeyes.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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