🌱 How Owensville firefighters and neighbors rallied after two August blazes
Owensville, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Owensville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Owensville firefighters and neighbors rallied after two August blazes
- Linn softball heads to Owensville today after narrow 3-2 loss
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 69.
- Sunday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OFPD battles two structure fires in August (gasconadecountyrepublican.com) — Owensville Fire Protection District crews recently battled two serious August structure fires, including a house fire on East Washington Avenue where everyone, including pets, escaped safely. The article also highlights a successful fundraiser at White Mule Winery that raised about $15,000 to help the Zelch family recover from a devastating July house fire in nearby Rosebud. 
• Capital City softball uses run in sixth inning to get past Linn 3-2 (newstribune.com) — A tight softball matchup saw Capital City edge Linn 3-2 with a late sixth-inning run, but local interest centers on Linn’s quick turnaround trip to Owensville today. Fans in Owensville can catch Linn, now 4-2, as it looks to bounce back on the road while Capital City prepares for its next contest in Westphalia.
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★ Featured events ★
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Belle Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Owensville →
Owensville High School, 3336 MO-19, Owensville
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
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XC: V/MS @ New Haven
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OHS Fall Picture Day
Gasconade Co. R-iI Owensville, MO 65066
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Volleyball: 9/JV/V vs. Belle (Home)
Gasconade Co. R-iI Owensville, MO 65066
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Softball: JV/V @ St. Clair
Gasconade Co. R-iI Owensville, MO 65066
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Football: JV vs. Borgia (Home)
Gasconade Co. R-iI Owensville, MO 65066
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Volleyball: 9/JV/V vs. Salem (Home)
Gasconade Co. R-iI Owensville, MO 65066
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MS Football vs. St. Clair (Home)
Gasconade Co. R-iI Owensville, MO 65066
5:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MO FARM Distribution | Community Outreach of... →
Community Outreach, 17 4th St, Gerald
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MO FARM Distribution | Community Outreach of Gerald (Franklin County, MO) →
Community Outreach, 17 4th St, Gerald
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Salem Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Owensville →
Owensville High School, 3336 MO-19, Owensville
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New Haven Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Owensville →
Owensville High School, 3336 MO-19, Owensville
5:30 pm
Friday September 4
Thursday September 10
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lakeside Book Company posted a job opening for Manufacturing Associate - Bindery MH1 in Owensville. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (01643) - 307 W Lincoln Ave in Owensville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Owensville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belle
- Donations help Belle overcome trail project funding hurdle (mariescountyadvocate.com)
- Belle alderman says he will no longer answer media questions (mariescountyadvocate.com)
- Vienna sets 2026 property tax rates (mariescountyadvocate.com)
Linn
- Mike Busche, Sr. 1943-2026 (unterrifieddemocrat.com)
Ok Owensville! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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