🌱 Patch AM: How an Arnold resident helped save a stranger at a local gas station

Good morning Arnold! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How an Arnold resident helped save a stranger at a local gas station
• How looming SNAP changes could strain Arnold’s Gateway Food Pantry
• Why a crossbow theft suspect is already banned from Arnold Walmarts

Also on today's calendar: Explore & Play and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cold with low clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Sunny, but colder, temps: high: 16, low: 12.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three people perform CPR on woman at gas station (myleaderpaper.com) — An Arnold man is being praised for helping save a woman’s life after she went into cardiac arrest at a gas station in nearby Imperial, where he and two others performed CPR until paramedics arrived. The Pevely woman is now recovering with a defibrillator, and both families hope to reunite to say thanks while officials urge more residents to learn CPR.
   

• Why the SNAP food crisis isn't over yet (westvirginiawatch.com) — Residents should know a new podcast episode spotlights Arnold’s own Gateway Food Pantry and how looming SNAP work requirement changes could drive more local families to seek help. The show also breaks down possible federal changes to food assistance and how they may ripple through Missouri communities like ours.
   

• House Springs man suspected of stealing from Eureka Walmart (myleaderpaper.com) — A man accused of repeatedly stealing crossbows from the Eureka Walmart is also reportedly banned from Walmart locations in Arnold and St. Louis County for prior incidents. Eureka Police say he allegedly took three crossbows worth nearly $800 over several weeks and had not yet been arrested as of Tuesday.
   

📸 Around Arnold

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arnold

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Electricity Science
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Rd, Arnold
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Explore & Play
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  10:00 am
• Happy Birthday Jane! | Austen 250
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  1:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Christmas Trivia Night
  Jefferson County Library Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  6:00 pm
• Christmas Trivia Night
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Kids Time: Electricity Science
  Jefferson County Library Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  6:00 pm
• Kids Time: Electricity Science
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Spice of Life Seniors Coffee Club
  Arnold Recreation Center , 1695 Missouri State Rd. , Arnold
  5:30 am
• City Council Meeting
  City of Arnold Council Chambers , 2101 Jeffco Boulevard , Arnold
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Merry Movie Marathon
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  11:00 am
• Merry Movie Marathon
  Jefferson County Library Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Christmas Music BINGO
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TV Program Topics
  This week’s programs: Saturday – Does the Holy Spirit tell people things today? Sunday – What does the Bible tell us about Satan? Next week’s… (Nextdoor Ward One)
• Let’s go!!
  Cleaning services by Katee Call/text (636)746-0464 (Nextdoor Missouri State Rd)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Arnold. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Arnold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arnold here.

🗞 Nearby News

Imperial

• Michael Brainerd (riverbender.com)

High Ridge

• De Soto Rural firefighters respond to two recent fires (myleaderpaper.com)

Pevely

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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