🌱 Patch AM: Wentzville plant hits 7 million vehicles—what’s next for the Colorado line?

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In today's newsletter:

• Wentzville plant hits 7 million vehicles—what's next for the Colorado line?
• How does Wentzville's own Chevy Colorado stack up to the F-150?

Also on today's calendar: Travelogue- Call for Art and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Clearing, a shower, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chevy Colorado Is GM Wentzville's 7 Millionth Vehicle Built (gmauthority.com) — GM's Wentzville Assembly plant just built its seven-millionth vehicle, a black 2026 Chevy Colorado, highlighting the factory's 43-year role in the local economy. The story also previews the end of 2026 Colorado production on October 16 and the planned start of 2027 models on October 19, underscoring how busy the Wentzville workforce will remain.
   

• Pickup trucks to consider instead of the Ford F-150 (qz.com) — If you work at or live near Wentzville's GM plant, you'll see your locally built Chevy Colorado featured among a dozen alternatives to the Ford F-150, including full-size, midsize, and electric pickups. The piece compares engines, towing, ride comfort, and tech so shoppers can weigh how trucks like the Colorado, Silverado, Ram 1500, and others stack up against Ford's longtime bestseller.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wentzville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• St. Louis Renaissance Festival →
  Rotary Park, 2577 West Meyer Road, Wentzville

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Sunday Morning Worship - "Salt & Light" →
  Wentzville United Methodist Church, 725 Wall St, Wentzville
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• Tiny Tots →
  Corporate Parkway Branch, 1200 Corporate Pkwy, Wentzville
  10:00 am
• Growing Artists: Meow Arts and Crafts →
  Cliff View Branch, 10 Cliff View Dr, Wentzville
  10:30 am
Tuesday September 29
• Chamber County Coalition: Policy Summit
  Waters Edge Banquet Center, 200 Salt Lick Rd., St Peters
  8:00 am
• CAC Art Academy →
  Crossroads Arts Center, 310 W. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Travelogue- Call for Art →
  Crossroads Arts Council Main Gallery, 310 W Pearce Blvd, Wentzville
  1:00 pm
• Play Dominoes with Us →
  Crossroads Arts Center, 310 W. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville
  1:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Alumni & Friends Lunch in Wentzville, MO →
  Stefanina's, 762 W. Pearce BLVD, Wentzville
  11:30 am
Saturday October 3
• St. Louis Renaissance Festival →
  Rotary Park, 2577 West Meyer Road, Wentzville
• Kinusaiga Art →
  Crossroads Arts Council, 310 W Pearce Blvd, Wentzville
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Birthright Of Wentzville 2026 Golf Tournament →
  Woods Fort Golf Course, 1 Country Club Dr, Troy
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We would like to recognize the Lou Fusz Kia of Wentzville dealership Service Department on Prospect Lake Dr.
  in Wentzville for its outstanding customer service. We have a two-year-old Kia Carnival, and earlier this week at 7:00 am it would not start. We… (Nextdoor Prospect Lakes)
• Yesterday late afternoon I was walking my dog on Bear creek drive.
  Our normal route heading back home and right before our street to turn I see this huge white and tan Great Dane (beautiful dog) jump his white fence… (Nextdoor Bear Creek)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Home Team Supervisor in Wentzville. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Wentzville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wentzville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Stop Playing Defense: How to Go on Offense in Real Estate Investing (biggerpockets.com)
• On Your Side: Better Business Bureau offers tips for buying a used car, avoiding predatory lending (ky3.com)
• Paul and Virginia stand the test of time (dailyegyptian.com)

Wright City

• Wright City asphalt plant property consolidation postponed again (warrencountyrecord.com)
• Dual Threat: Benji Rodriguez shines with football field and soccer pitch (warrencountyrecord.com)

Ok Wentzville! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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