🌱 Patch AM: How a Kohl’s theft turned into a highway chase in Arnold

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Kohl’s theft turned into a highway chase in Arnold
• Meet the surveyor whose cookies and road ideas shaped Arnold
• Would you gamble on Arnold’s $600 rusty Mazda Protege?

Also on today's calendar: Merry Movie Marathon and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 56, low: 26.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two charged for allegedly fleeing Arnold Police, stealing from Kohl's (myleaderpaper.com) — Arnold residents are learning more about felony charges filed after a theft at the local Kohl’s led to a brief police chase through city streets and onto Hwy. 141. Two out-of-town suspects were arrested, no injuries were reported, and Arnold Police estimate about $4,000 in damage to a patrol SUV.
   

• County surveyor bakes, gives away 1,000 Christmas cookies (myleaderpaper.com) — An 81-year-old Jefferson County surveyor who once based his office near Arnold and helped spur development along Vogel Road is also famous for baking and giving away more than 1,000 “Monster” Christmas cookies each year. Local business leaders say his cookies and his tireless work with the Jefferson County Growth Association, chambers of commerce, and county projects have made a lasting impact on the area.
   

• Which Dirt-Cheap Beater Would You Trust? 1996 Mazda Protege vs 1996 Saturn SW1 (theautopian.com) — A $600, high-mileage 1996 Mazda Protege located in Arnold is one of two ultra-cheap “beater” cars compared in this used-car column. The writer highlights its rusty body, soft clutch, and basic interior but says it still runs and drives, offering local bargain hunters a glimpse at what rock-bottom prices really buy today.
   

📸 Around Arnold

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arnold

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 30

• Coffee with Veterans
  Arnold Recreational Cplx, 1695 Missouri State Rd #2004, Arnold
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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

• Extended Open Swim
  Arnold Recreation Center , 1695 Missouri State Rd. , Arnold
  12:00 pm
• Christmas Music BINGO
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  3:00 pm
• Christmas Music BINGO
  Jefferson County Library Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  3:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Extended Open Swim
  Arnold Recreation Center , 1695 Missouri State Rd. , Arnold
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Book & Cook: Vietnamese-American Garlic Noodles
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Teen Art Class: Doodle Painting
  Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch , 1701 Missouri State Rd , Arnold
  2:30 pm

📣 Arnold Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Boys BB @ Hillsboro
  Hillsboro High School , 123 Leon Hall Pkwy #3419 , Hillsboro
  4:30 pm
• 🎄 Holiday Light Scavenger Hunt
  Crestwood, MO Calendar , 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane , Crestwood
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Candy Cane Hunt
  Crestwood, MO Calendar , 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane , Crestwood
  10:00 am
• Scenes from "A Christmas Carol"
  Crestwood, MO Calendar , 1015 S Sappington Road , Crestwood
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Porter in Arnold. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Overnight Stocking Coach, Non-Complex in Arnold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arnold here.

🗞 Nearby News

Imperial

• Police Blotter 12-10-25 - Republic-Times (republictimes.net)
• Two men allegedly stole cigarettes from Imperial gas stations (myleaderpaper.com)
• Special C-6 basketball game on tap at Seckman High (myleaderpaper.com)

High Ridge

• Gene Hou Appears On Legal Buddy Episode Discussing Car Wreck Claims (bakercityherald.com)

Pevely

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-- The Patch AM Team

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