Community Corner
🌱 Montgomery City’s beloved Peggy’s Beauty Shop closes its doors today
And check out Robotics Classes on the Montgomery City Patch calendar
Hello again Montgomery City! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Montgomery City's beloved Peggy's Beauty Shop closes its doors today
- What a new court ruling means for Montgomery County's data centers
- Montgomery City family joins others in remembering Jerry Joe Adkison Sr.
Also on today's calendar: MCPL Movie Nights and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Peggy's Beauty Shop to close after 38 years (mystandardnews.com) — Peggy's Beauty Shop on the north side of Montgomery City is closing its doors at 5 p.m. today after 38 years, as owner Lou Claussen retires. Regulars have filled the final day with appointments, and Claussen is clearing out equipment from the North Sturgeon building now owned by the city for its police station and City Hall. 
• Advocacy group can continue to challenge data centers being built in Montgomery County, judge rules (nemonews.net) — Residents of Montgomery City may feel ripple effects from a judge's decision allowing advocacy group Preserve Montgomery County to keep challenging massive Google and Amazon data centers planned near New Florence. The lawsuit claims the county failed to fully inform the public about water, electricity, and tax abatement details, while one funding-related claim against the state was dismissed.
• Jerry Adkison, Sr. 1963-2026 (gasconadecountyrepublican.com) — Family and friends in Montgomery City are among those mourning the passing of 63-year-old Jerry Joe Adkison Sr., whose daughter Marsha Layton lives in town. The Owensville resident, remembered for his faith and love of family trips, died Sept. 26, with graveside services held today in Marmaduke, Arkansas.
📸 Around Montgomery City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery City
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★ Featured events ★
- Robotics Classes →
Community Room, Montgomery City Public Library, 224 North Allen Street, Montgomery City
9:15 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Varsity Football vs Mark Twain - Homecoming
Montgomery County R-iI School District Montgomery City, MO 63361
7:00 pm - MCPL Movie Nights →
MCPL Community Room, 224 North Allen Street, Montgomery City
7:00 pm - Story Time Adventures →
Montgomery City Public Library, 224 North Allen Street, Montgomery City
10:00 am - Books and Bites →
Community Room, Montgomery City Public Library, 224 North Allen Street, Montgomery City
2:00 pm - JV Football @Wright City
Montgomery County R-iI School District Montgomery City, MO 63361
5:00 pm - JV/V Softball @Community
Montgomery County R-iI School District Montgomery City, MO 63361
5:00 pm - 7th/8th Volleyball @Warrenton
Montgomery County R-iI School District Montgomery City, MO 63361
5:30 pm - MO FARM Distribution | Feeding MOCO →
Feeding Moco, 100 Chamber Rd, Montgomery City
12:00 pm - Adult Coloring Club →
Reference Room, 224 North Allen Street, Montgomery City
2:00 pm - MS Cross Country @Mexico MS Invitational
Montgomery County R-iI School District Montgomery City, MO 63361
4:00 pm - JV/V Softball vs Elsberry
Montgomery County R-iI School District Montgomery City, MO 63361
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
📣 Montgomery City Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shelter Insurance Company posted a job opening for Insurance Agent in Montgomery City. Apply here.
- Montgomery County R-II School District posted a job opening for Paraprofessional in Montgomery City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery City here.
🗞 Nearby News
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)
- Andrew Bailey Departs FBI, Lindsay Clancy Juror & Stallone Memoir "The Steps" (HOUR 1) (audacy.com)
Warrenton
- Big finish carries Mellegaard, Warrenton to finishes near top of conference (warrencountyrecord.com)
- Homecomings highlight coming days in Warren County (warrencountyrecord.com)
Ok Montgomery City! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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