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🌱 Patch AM: Wentzville family mourns Illinois farmer and grandfather Rick Zipprich
Coming up: Night #1 – 2026 Annual Murder Mystery Dinner... on the Wentzville Patch calendar
Morning Wentzville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Wentzville family mourns Illinois farmer and grandfather Rick Zipprich
Also on today's calendar: Out Of Place and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with sun and clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Richard Joseph Zipprich Fieldon (rivercountynews.com) — Wentzville readers are connected to this loss through Rick Zipprich's daughter, who lives here with her family and is among his survivors. The longtime Illinois farmer, teacher, and devoted Catholic is remembered for his humor, generosity, and deep love for his children and ten grandchildren, with funeral arrangements pending at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. 
📸 Around Wentzville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wentzville
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★ Featured events ★
- Night #1 – 2026 Annual Murder Mystery Dinner... →
Pitman Reception Center, 1543 Wentzville Pkwy, Wentzville
6:30 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- WMS Staff Back to School BBQ- Indian Camp Creek Park
Wentzville Middle Wentzville, MO 63385
4:00 pm - First day of school, PreK-12
Barfield Early Childhood Center Wentzville, MO 63385 - First Day of School
Wentzville R-iV Wentzville, MO 63385 - Out Of Place →
Crossroads Arts Council, 310 W Pearce Blvd, Wentzville
1:00 pm - LHS - Open House
Liberty High Wentzville, MO 63385
5:00 pm - HHS Girls Volleyball Home Match vs. Timberland (V, JV, Fr)
Holt High Wentzville
4:00 pm - Holt Boys Soccer Home Game vs. Duchesne (V, JV)
Holt High Wentzville
4:30 pm - Elementary Horizons Open House (Invite Only)
Wentzville R-iV Wentzville, MO 63385
5:00 pm - Bunco Party →
Crossroads Arts Council, 310 W Pearce Blvd, Wentzville
1:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
📣 Wentzville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chamber County Policy Coalition: Small Business Task Force Meeting
Western St. Charles Chamber of Commerce O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries Office, 2145 Bryan Valley Commercial Drive, O'Fallon, MO, 6366, United States
1:00 pm - Meet the Teacher & Supply Drop-off
Flint Hill Elementary Wentzville, MO 63385
4:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Flint Hill Elementary Wentzville, MO 63385
6:00 pm - WMS Staff Back to School BBQ- Indian Camp Creek Park
Wentzville Middle Wentzville, MO 63385
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member - Full Time in Wentzville. Apply here.
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Wentzville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wentzville here.
🗞 Nearby News
O'Fallon
- O'Fallon, Missouri, police detail how the new drone fleet is helping them solve crimes (ksdk.com)
- PETA offers reward to find person who abandoned guinea pigs in exercise balls in O'Fallon, Missouri (firstalert4.com)
- Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee (mo.gov)
Wright City
- 'This is our city': Wright City residents sue city, pack meeting to stop new industrial plant (ksdk.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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