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🌱 Patch AM: How a tornado-hit Fountain Park church is rebuilding its future

Spotted on the St. Louis calendar: Javier Mendoza (Hobo Cane)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a tornado-hit Fountain Park church is rebuilding its future
  • Why a St. Louis judge just ousted the city’s sheriff
  • How a new cadet class could reshape St. Louis jail operations

Also on today's calendar: Javier Mendoza (Hobo Cane) and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 43, low: 27.
  • Thursday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fountain Park congregation finds hope in temporary home after tornado devastation (ksdk.com) — A north St. Louis congregation displaced by a spring tornado is worshiping at a Florissant sister church while their ruined Fountain Park sanctuary is demolished and rebuilt. Church leaders are planning a 2026 capital campaign and expanded neighborhood programs, stressing unity across St. Louis neighborhoods as recovery continues. Their temporary home has become a vital source of comfort and stability.
   

2. Attorney General secures removal of corrupt St. Louis Sheriff (suntimesnews.com) — Residents should know that a court has permanently removed the elected sheriff of the City of St. Louis after the Missouri Attorney General presented evidence of serious misconduct, including unlawful arrests and neglect of detainee medical transports. State lawyers say St. Louis citizens’ complaints triggered the investigation, and the ruling is framed as a win for public accountability and proper use of local tax-funded resources.
   

3. City of St. Louis Division of Corrections Celebrates Graduation of New Cadet Class and Officer Promotions (stlouis-mo.gov) — Newly hired corrections officers are graduating at St. Louis City Hall on Tuesday morning, marking one of the largest cadet classes in recent years for the City Justice Center. Under new Commissioner Nate Hayward, the Division of Corrections says the added staff will support safety, professional standards, and ongoing improvements in the city’s detention facilities.
   

4. St. Louis County encourages online payments as taxpayers face hours-long waits as deadline approaches (firstalert4.com) — If you still need to pay St. Louis County property taxes before Wednesday’s deadline, officials urge you to skip the hours-long lines and use the county’s online portal instead. Residents can check virtual wait times, pay by bank transfer or card, or use a drop box, while the city of St. Louis is currently reporting much shorter waits.
   

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