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🌱 I-70 widening to Warrenton takes a major step forward

Warrenton, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Warrenton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • I-70 widening to Warrenton takes a major step forward
  • Warrenton FFA students explore agriculture beyond the classroom
  • Longtime Warrenton armory administrator looks back on decades of service

Also on today's calendar: Board of Aldermen Meeting and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 48, low: 30.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Contractor selected for I-70 project between Kingdom City and Warrenton (warrencountyrecord.com) — The $583 million plan to widen I-70 between Kingdom City and Warrenton has reached contractor selection, with the Millstone Weber team chosen and contract negotiations underway. The project will add a third lane in each direction and replace existing pavement across 44 miles, with construction expected to begin in spring or summer 2027.
   

2. Warrenton FFA chapter members attend 99th National FFA Convention (warrencountyrecord.com) — Twenty-eight Warrenton FFA members explored agricultural careers and education options at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 21–23. Along with visiting the career expo, students toured Corteva headquarters, where sophomore Luke Gerdeman learned how soil testing can help farmers improve crop yields.
   

3. Longtime Warrenton Armory administrator reflects on military service (warrencountyrecord.com) — Clifton Woolf, 92, spent 22 years running Warrenton’s National Guard Armory, the longest chapter of a military career spanning more than four decades. Reflecting on service that began in the Navy in 1953, he recalls Pacific voyages, encounters with Harry Truman and the opportunities military experience opened for his family.
   

4. Service 11/17/2026 11:00 am (mymoinfo.com) — Lillian Mae Manion, a former Farmington resident whose son Joseph Solomon lives in Warrenton, died Nov. 6 at 97. A church musician and songwriter, she recorded three CDs of original music. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 17 at Cozean Memorial Chapel, followed by an 11 a.m. service.
   

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  • 2 Dogs Found In Warrenton
    These 2 dogs were found running on Hwy 47 around 10:45am today. Very close to where Cedar Trails Drive meet Hwy 47 (Nextdoor Warrenton)
  • Rural King Supply posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Warrenton. Apply here.
  • Jack in the Box Franchisee posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew in Warrenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warrenton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Warrenton

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