🌱 How upcoming I-70 lane shifts will affect Wright City drivers
Wright City, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Wright City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How upcoming I-70 lane shifts will affect Wright City drivers
- How Wright City runners shattered personal records at Gans Creek Classic
Also on today's calendar: Van-Far at Wright City and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 43 degrees.
- Tuesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
- Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• I-70 Traffic Shifts Scheduled between Warrenton and Wright City Rest Area (einpresswire.com) — Drivers near Wright City should prepare for major I-70 traffic shifts starting October 8 as construction advances on the Improve I-70 project between Warrenton and Wentzville. Eastbound and westbound lanes will move onto new pavement, with nightly lane closures but two lanes kept open during peak times. The work, affecting the Wright City rest area stretch, continues into 2027. 
• Riggs, Wright City continue growth at Gans Creek (warrencountyrecord.com) — Wright City High School’s cross country teams turned in strong performances at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, highlighted by sophomore Victoria Riggs’ personal-best sub-20-minute run. Several teammates also set personal records, and the boys’ squad placed sixth out of 37 teams. Both Wright City teams now look ahead to racing Friday at the Mike Spoede Invitational in Warrenton.
📸 Around Wright City
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Upcoming Events in
Wright City
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★ Featured events ★
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Van-Far Varsity Football @ Wright City →
Wright City High School, 159 Roelker Rd, Wright City
7:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
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Van-Far at Wright City →
520 Westwoods Rd, Wright City
7:00 pm -
Vine & Vibes →
Cedar Lake Cellars, 11008 Schreckengast Road, Wright City
11:00 am -
Cedar Lake Cellars Fall 1 →
Cedar Lake Cellars, 11008 Schreckengast Rd., Wright City
2:00 pm -
Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival →
Cedar Lake Cellars, 11008 Schreckengast Rd., Wright City
2:00 pm -
Cedar Lake Cellars Fall 2 →
Cedar Lake Cellars, 11008 Schreckengast Rd., Wright City
2:00 pm -
Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival →
Cedar Lake Cellars, 11008 Schreckengast Rd., Wright City
2:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Crossroads Night: Liberty High School Soccer Game
Liberty High School, 2275 Sommers Rd, O'Fallon
6:45 pm -
Book Release Celebration with Jocelyn Cullity →
Double Dog Bookshop, 505 East Allen Street, Wentzville
7:00 pm -
Walk-In Interviews | Transportation
Wentzville School District Transportation Facility, 100 Logistics, Flint Hill
9:00 am -
Life & Legacy Estate Planning Seminar →
Stone Summit, 17 Cliff View Dr, Wentzville
5:30 pm -
Early Release 6-12
Wentzville R-iV Wentzville, MO 63385
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Be careful with using the foristell round about.
At dusk yesterday, I encountered a car going the wrong way. The guy obviously didn’t understand what was happening with the road. No accident… (Nextdoor North Wright City)
- pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in WRIGHT CITY MO S30105 in Wright City. Apply here.
- ADDMAN ENGINEERING posted a job opening for CNC Machinist - Weekend in Wright City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wright City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Warrenton
- Warrenton man jailed after alleged threats to shoot up Walmart on Halloween (ksdk.com)
- Warrenton falls short of Orchard Farm in OT loss (warrencountyrecord.com)
Wentzville
- Fort Zumwalt South Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Lutheran South (maxpreps.com)
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