🌱 How a Festus coach turned championship culture into a leadership playbook
Morning Festus! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Festus coach turned championship culture into a leadership playbook
- How Jefferson County neighbors helped a homeless man find a permanent home
Also on today's calendar: Jefferson JV Baseball @ Herculaneum and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: A few morning showers; windy, temps: high: 59, low: 39.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• THE COUNTY LINE: Former Festus teammates co-author ‘Built Wright' (myleaderpaper.com) — Longtime friends and former Festus High teammates Mason Duchatschek and legendary cross country coach Bryant Wright have teamed up to write “Built Wright,” a book translating Festus’ running culture into lessons for business and leadership. The story highlights Wright’s decades of success with Festus runners, his recent retirement, and how their shared Festus roots shaped a coaching philosophy they hope can help organizations everywhere. 
• Jefferson County women secure home for man, dog (myleaderpaper.com) — A Jefferson County volunteer group has helped longtime homeless resident Dan Cothern and his dog Bentley move from a tent into a permanent RV home, funded largely through community donations. Supporters first met him outside the Festus Walmart and are still raising money online to cover pad rent until his Social Security benefits are restored.
📸 Around Festus
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Upcoming Events in
Festus
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★ Featured events ★
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Festus: Paint Your Own Door Mat
Main Street Creations, 12 E Main St, Festus
12:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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Jefferson JV Baseball @ Herculaneum
Herculaneum High School , 1 Black Cat Dr , Herculaneum
4:30 pm -
Maddie
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4:30 pm -
Magic the Gathering
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5:00 pm -
Storytime
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9:30 am -
CRCP Varsity Baseball @ St. Pius X
St Pius X High School , 1030 St Pius Dr #3746 , Crystal City
6:30 pm -
1st Fridays at Turtle Cove
Larry G. Crites Memorial Park , 2232-2292 Old State Hwy A , Festus
3:00 pm -
Food on the Move | Buren Chapel AME Church (Festus, MO)
321 S Adams St , Festus
5:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Tuesday April 28
Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Blood Drive - JHS Gym (Impact Life)
Jefferson High School Festus, MO 63028
7:30 am -
Principia Varsity Baseball @ Crystal City
Crystal City High School , 1100 Mississippi Ave , Crystal City
4:30 pm -
Roadkill Bingo
Amvets Post 42 , 555 Joachim Ave , Herculaneum
6:00 pm -
Grandview Varsity Baseball @ Herculaneum
Herculaneum High School , 1 Black Cat Dr , Herculaneum
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Papa John's Pizza posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Festus. Apply here.
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Festus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Festus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crystal City
- Area farmers markets begin operating for the season (myleaderpaper.com)
- Calendar of Events April 16-23 (myleaderpaper.com)
Pevely
- Car show raises $4,000 for autism support group (myleaderpaper.com)
- Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Rally for Top-10 Result After Wild Crash (speedwaydigest.com)
Ok Festus! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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