🌱 Center at Oak Grove and 10 more events

Hi there, Oak Grove! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Ground Roots Coffee Open Mic
• Board of Aldermen Meeting at Oak Grove Calendar
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting at Oak Grove Calendar

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

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📸 Around Oak Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17

• Ground Roots Coffee Open Mic →
  Ground Roots Coffee, 507 S Broadway, Oak Grove
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• Board of Aldermen Meeting →
  Oak Grove Calendar, 2110 South Broadway, Oak Grove
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
  Oak Grove Calendar, 2110 South Broadway, Oak Grove
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Center at Oak Grove →
  Oak Grove High School, 605 SE 12Th St, Oak Grove

Wednesday October 14

• Jackson County Public Listening Session →
  Mid-Continent Public Library - Oak Grove Branch, 2320 S Broadway, Oak Grove
  9:30 am
• Jackson County Public Listening Session (10/14) →
  Mid-Continent Public Library - Oak Grove Branch, 2320 S Broadway, Oak Grove
  9:30 am

Saturday October 17

• Lincoln College Prep at Oak Grove →
  Oak Grove High School, 605 SE 12Th St, Oak Grove

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📣 Oak Grove Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Grain Valley XC Sock it to Cancer →
  Grain Valley MO
  8:45 am

Monday October 5

• Pembroke Hill at Grain Valley →
  Grain Valley High School, 551 SW Eagles Pkwy, Grain Valley
  4:00 pm
• Grain Valley Eagles Volleyball vs Pembroke Hill →
  551 SW Eagles Pkwy, Grain Valley
  4:00 pm
• Blue Springs South at Grain Valley →
  Grain Valley High School, 551 SW Eagles Pkwy, Grain Valley
  5:30 pm
• Grain Valley Eagles Volleyball vs Blue Springs South →
  Blue Springs MO
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Oak Grove. Apply here.
• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Blue Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Grove here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Blue Springs

• Missouri State Highway Patrol hosts Corporal Michael Webster blood drive in Lee's Summit (fox4kc.com)
• Raytown Animal Services sees rise in pet reunifications and expanded community engagement at new building (kshb.com)
• Chiefs Honor September Officiating Crews of the Month (chiefs.com)

Independence

• The 2026-27 MASL schedule is out, and the Wave's is a real doozy (jsonline.com)
• This Small Missouri BBQ Restaurant Is Known For Smoky Burnt Ends That Stand Out (takingthekids.com)

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Ok Oak Grove! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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