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🌱 Patch AM: Wentzville’s own Lauren Russo is chasing a national bowling major tonight.
Happening soon: Night #1 – 2026 Annual Murder Mystery Dinner... on the Wentzville Patch calendar
Good morning to you Wentzville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Wentzville's own Lauren Russo is chasing a national bowling major tonight.
- Wentzville family members mourn the passing of their grandmother, Lula Mae Treadway.
Also on today's calendar: Out Of Place and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: A thundershower in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Stepladder finalists determined at 2026 PWBA Tour Championship in Cleveland (bowl.com) — A Wentzville bowler, Lauren Russo, has earned the No. 4 seed in the stepladder finals of the 2026 PWBA Tour Championship in Ohio, keeping local eyes on a national stage. She joins four other top competitors vying Tuesday night for a major title and $30,000, with the finals airing on BowlTV and Bowling TV. 
• Obituary: Lula Mae Treadway (whiterivernow.com) — Two Wentzville residents, Katherine and Natalie Decker, are among the grandchildren mourning their grandmother, Lula Mae Treadway, who passed away at 95 in Newport, Arkansas. Her long life was marked by deep faith, decades of work as a telephone operator, creativity in crafts and woodworking, and a strong devotion to family. Graveside services are Friday in Newport.
📸 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
- No Classes PK-12 - PD Day
Wentzville R-iV Wentzville, MO 63385 - 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 - 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 - Bunco Party →
Crossroads Arts Council, 310 W Pearce Blvd, Wentzville
1:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Tuesday September 1
📣 Wentzville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chamber County Policy Coalition: Transportation Task Force Meeting
Western St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, 207 S Linn Ave., Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
9:00 am - Chamber County Policy Coalition for our Economic Development/Infrastructure Task Force Meetings
Western St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, 207 S Linn Ave., Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
10:30 am - Chamber County Policy Coalition: Workforce/Education 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
12:00 pm - Chamber County Policy Coalition: Funding Reform Task Force Meeting
Western St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, 207 S Linn Ave., Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors, Looking for someone to mow and pull weeds.
Our yard has gotten out of control with the rain and heat. We would only need a one time service to get caught up. Thank you (Nextdoor Heritage/Blumhoff)
- J.B. Poindexter & Company posted a job opening for Upfit Assembler in Wentzville. Apply here.
- Schnuck Markets posted a job opening for (18 yrs+ to apply) Meat Clerk - Wentzville in Wentzville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wentzville here.
🗞 Nearby News
O'Fallon
- PETA offers reward to find person who abandoned guinea pigs in exercise balls in O'Fallon, Missouri (firstalert4.com)
- Omer Perry Ball (fayettenewspapers.com)
- New details, video 'straight from perpetrator's phone' revealed in insane golf cheating scandal (nypost.com)
Wright City
- 'This is our city': Wright City residents sue city, pack meeting to stop new industrial plant (ksdk.com)
- Back-to-School Season, DNC Resolution to Abolish ICE, John Lamping on Tax Policy, and Nine PBS Cloud Data Lawsuit: (HOUR 2) (audacy.com)
- Warrenton man injured in I-70 rollover crash (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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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