🌱 How a broken-down car led to an Imperial storage theft case

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• How a broken-down car led to an Imperial storage theft case

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 58 and low of 23 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 42, low: 34.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sheriff's Office allege Fenton man stole car, items from Imperial storage facility (myleaderpaper.com) — A local man reported that items were stolen from his locker at Imperial Self Storage on Highway 61 in Imperial after his disabled car, containing his access code and key, disappeared from Hwy. 141. Deputies later recovered the vehicle in Fenton, and investigators say they are seeking burglary and vehicle-theft charges against a 34-year-old Fenton man, though the stolen belongings remain missing.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Imperial

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Tuesday December 30

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

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Boys BB @ Hillsboro
  Hillsboro High School , 123 Leon Hall Pkwy #3419 , Hillsboro
  4:30 pm

Monday December 22

• 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

Friday December 26

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Girls Wrestling @ KC Stampede - R Nuspl
  Hale Arena , 1701 American Royal Ct , Kansas City
  4:00 pm
• Boys Wrestling vs Union (Gym) - J Gegg
  Windsor High School , 949 Windsor Harbor Rd , Imperial
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  City of Arnold Council Chambers , 2101 Jeffco Boulevard , Arnold
  7:00 pm
• Teen Create and Chill: Cookie Cutter Ornament
  7479 Metropolitan Blvd , Barnhart
  10:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Boys BB @ Hillsboro
  Hillsboro High School , 123 Leon Hall Pkwy #3419 , Hillsboro
  4:30 pm

Monday December 22

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

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💬 Chatter

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• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 16, 2025 in Imperial, MO 63052 near 61/67 - Black Creek Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Imperial)
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Why The SNAP Food Crisis Isn't Over Yet (patch.com)
• Few attend final Fox C-6 meeting on potential bond issue (myleaderpaper.com)

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