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Hello Missoula! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Missoula police search Mount Avenue home after community concerns arise
  • How to snag free tickets for October's Air Force concerts
  • How warm will Missoula get in Sunday's sunny October weather?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Monday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 82, low: 39.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Missoula police serve search warrant at Mount Avenue home (nbcmontana.com) — Missoula police executed a search warrant early Wednesday at a home in the 1800 block of Mount Avenue after multiple community reports of possible drug and other criminal activity involving juveniles. Several adults were interviewed, and investigators say the case remains active while encouraging residents with additional information to contact the Missoula Police Department.
   

2. Montana Is Getting Some Very Special Concerts (missoulacurrent.com) — Free U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants concerts are coming to Missoula on October 20 at the Dennison Theatre and October 22 at Big Sky High School, but you'll need advance tickets even though admission is free. Expect a mix of American music and patriotic tributes, making for an easy, low-cost night out as indoor concert season ramps up.
   

3. KPAX Missoula Area Weather: More sunshine and more warmth coming on Sunday (kpax.com) — Missoula is in for a sunnier, warmer Sunday, with highs running 5 to 15 degrees above normal and a clear, quiet night beforehand. Warm, mostly dry weather should hold through much of next week, with only minor cooling and breezy periods before a possible cooler, wetter pattern next weekend.
   

4. Man from India pleads guilty to defrauding Kaneohe kupuna (staradvertiser.com) — A nationwide gold-bar fraud scheme targeting seniors reached Missoula, where an alleged co‑conspirator was arrested and is accused of convincing a local woman to liquidate assets and buy over $200,000 in gold. The case is tied to a similar scam in Hawaii, highlighting how sophisticated phone and online cons are increasingly preying on older residents.
   

5. Friday 10-2-26 Bitterroot National Forest, Hiking & Having Fun (blogspot.com) — A traveling couple passed through Missoula via I‑90, stopping at a local Walmart to restock before heading to Bitterroot National Forest's Charles Waters Campground. Their day included fall-color views, a four‑mile hike among Ponderosa pines, and a quiet evening off‑grid, offering a snapshot of nearby camping and trail conditions.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello!
    We're looking for anyone with trees still holding fruit. If you have more than you can use, we'd love to finish picking the fruit and put it to good… (Nextdoor Clements Road)
  • There was a previous post about someone that picks up used appliances.
    Have a washer dryer set, but washer needs some work. Anyone know who may take these? (Nextdoor Grizzly Acres)
  • Jimmy John's posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Missoula. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier (Front End) in Missoula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Missoula here.

Ok Missoula! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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