Community Corner
🌱 How a muddy Commerce back road changed Bonnie and Clyde forever.
Make time for Volunteer Day for Army SPC Billy Chandler on the Commerce Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a muddy Commerce back road changed Bonnie and Clyde forever.
Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SPC Billy Chandler and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm or two; windy, warm, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• True Crime Chronicles: A member of the Barrow gang pulled the trigger on the automatic weapon that killed Campbell (todayinfortsmith.com) — A notorious 1934 shootout just west of Commerce left local constable Cal Campbell dead and cemented the town's place in the Bonnie and Clyde saga. The story traces Campbell's deep roots in Commerce, the ambush that wounded Police Chief Percy Boyd, the community's mourning, and the long legal battle that ultimately sent gunman Henry Methvin to prison. 
📸 Around Commerce
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Commerce
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- Mrs. Darr's Class to 5 Mile Children's Camp
5 Mile Childrens Camp, 2201 S 680 Rd, Quapaw - 4th Grade Field Trip to 5 Mile Children's Camp
5 Mile Childrens Camp, 2201 S 680 Rd, Quapaw - CHS: FOOTBALL vs. COLCORD
Commerce High School, 420 Doug Furnas Blvd, Commerce
7:00 pm - CMS/CHS: FOOTBALL vs. WYANDOTTE (MS/JV)
Commerce High School
6:00 pm - MS/HS Cross Country @ Chelsea
Commerce Public Schools Chelsea, OK
4:30 pm - CHS: Football @ Caney Valley
Commerce Public Schools Ramona, OK, USA
7:00 pm - Volunteer Day for Army SPC Billy Chandler →
7200 S 540 Rd, Miami
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Commerce Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mrs. Darr's Class to 5 Mile Children's Camp
5 Mile Childrens Camp, 2201 S 680 Rd, Quapaw - 4th Grade Field Trip to 5 Mile Children's Camp
5 Mile Childrens Camp, 2201 S 680 Rd, Quapaw - NTHS Health Fair 2026 →
NTHS Wellness Center Gymnasium, 7600 S Hwy 69A, Miami
9:00 am - CHS: FOOTBALL vs. COLCORD
Commerce High School, 420 Doug Furnas Blvd, Commerce
7:00 pm - CMS/CHS: FOOTBALL vs. WYANDOTTE (MS/JV)
Commerce High School
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist - Morning Shifts Available in Miami. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Commerce here.
🗞 Nearby News
Miami
- Miami School Board meets over educator sex toy charge (fourstateshomepage.com)
- Trump signs law so Miami Tribe argue Illinois land claim in U.S. court (thetelegraph.com)
- Chief Glenna Wallace to keynote 28th Tar Creek Conference (fourstateshomepage.com)
Grove
- Grove hosts 43rd annual Pelican Festival this weekend (fourstateshomepage.com)
Ok Commerce! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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