🌱 When and how to snag tickets for Mark Chesnutt in Jefferson City
Jefferson City, Missouri Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Jefferson City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When and how to snag tickets for Mark Chesnutt in Jefferson City
- Which Jefferson City programs just landed fresh United Way funding?
- Why Jefferson City’s homeless shelter expansion just hit a zoning snag
Also on today's calendar: Advocacy Self Care: Healthy Cooking Class and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mark Chesnutt to perform at Capital Region Ampitheater on Sept. 25; tickets go on sale Friday (newstribune.com) — Country star Mark Chesnutt is set to play Jefferson City’s Capital Region Amphitheater on Sept. 25, giving local fans a chance to hear his ’90s hits live. Tickets start at $39 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the box office and online, with organizers highlighting his long run of chart-topping singles and awards. 
2. United Way awards $375K in community support grants (newstribune.com) — Several Jefferson City nonprofits, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Boys & Girls Club, and the Salvation Army, are receiving new United Way grants for youth programs, shelter upgrades, and food assistance. United Way of Central Missouri also launched an Adolescent Behavioral Health Initiative and set a higher $2.9 million goal for its 2026 campaign to expand mental health and social services across the region.
3. JC Room at the Inn expansion faces stumbling block at hands of planning and zoning (krcgtv.com) — Jefferson City’s Room at the Inn shelter hit a setback after the Planning and Zoning Commission narrowly declined to recommend its move into a larger building on Adams Street near the library. The proposal, which would add more beds and a daytime resource center for people experiencing homelessness, now heads to the City Council with a negative recommendation and a public hearing set for August 3.
4. Missouri gas prices fall for third consecutive week, AAA says - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — Gas prices are easing statewide, but Jefferson City currently has the highest metro average in Missouri at $3.99 per gallon. AAA says prices have dropped 12 cents in a week yet remain well above last year, with global oil uncertainty still looming. Local drivers may see some relief but should expect continued volatility.
5. Catholic schools leader departure prompts Diocese of Jefferson City search (abc17news.com) — Leadership of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City is changing, as Superintendent Erin Vader departs to lead Catholic schools in Kansas City, Kansas. The diocese is launching a national search for her replacement, while curriculum director Kathryn Coulson steps in as interim superintendent overseeing 37 Catholic schools across Missouri. Local families and educators can expect transition planning over the summer.
📸 Around Jefferson City
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★ Featured events ★
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CCP’s 'Rock of Ages!, The Musical!” - Main Stage Dinner Production →
Capital City Productions, 719 Wicker Ln, Jefferson City
12:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Advocacy Self Care: Healthy Cooking Class →
The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association, 1704 Christy Ct, Jefferson City
2:00 pm -
Backyard Concert: Thomas Corriell and Zane Ogden →
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, 100 Jefferson St, Jefferson City
7:00 pm -
RC Drifting: Open Drift Session →
Hobby Pro Center, 2503 E McCarty St, Jefferson City
12:00 pm -
Juneteenth - District Closed
Jefferson City , MO 65101
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Friday June 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Member Appreciation Program Luncheon →
Prison Brews, 305 Ash St, Jefferson City
11:30 am -
iCook @ MRRL with the MU Extension →
Missouri River Regional Library, 214 Adams St, Jefferson City
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Moana & Mermaids Pool Party →
Ellis-Porter Riverside Pool, 320 Ellis Porter Dr, Jefferson City
6:00 pm -
Snack and Chat Book Discussion
Holts Summit Public Library - Meeting Room
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Free Film Screening: "Holes"
Holts Summit Public Library - Meeting Room
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Family Story Time →
Holts Summit Public Library, 188 W Simon Blvd, Holts Summit
10:00 am -
Juneteenth - District Closed
Jefferson City , MO 65101
Friday June 12
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anybody seen this guy around the Bret Court/Jasper area?
He escaped the premises the other night and we haven’t seen him since. Name’s Buddy and he is declawed (from a previous owner). (Nextdoor Westview Heights) - Anyone need any help cleaning or babysitting?
i am trying to make some money. i have experience with special needs as well. you can message me with any questions (Nextdoor Glovers Ford)
- Merck posted a job opening for Associate Director, Chemical Technical Operations, North America External Manufacturing in Jefferson City. Apply here.
- Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Jefferson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson City here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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