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  • How the Route 47 closure will reroute traffic through Wentzville

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Long-Term Full Road Closure Scheduled on Missouri Route 47 near Hawk Point (boonecountryconnection.com) — Drivers from Wentzville will be part of the main detour routes when Missouri Route 47 near Hawk Point closes for up to two months starting as early as the week of October 5. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be rerouted through Wentzville via I‑70 and U.S. 61 while crews rebuild the Bohemian Church Road intersection, with work expected to finish by summer 2028.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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