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Here's when the sunflower field opens at Eckert's
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — The sunflowers are back at Eckert's Farm in Belleville. Starting Thursday, July 25, guests can visit the 2-acre sunflower field and cut their own flowers to take home, according to a release from Eckert's. The field will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays until Aug. 4.
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Smacks homer in Sunday's win
Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over Atlanta. Contreras also struck out three times, his first game with multiple strikeouts since July 10. The catcher is hitting .317 (19-for-60) with five homers and 13 RBI over 16 contests this month. For the season, he's up to 11 long balls, 26 RBI, 33 runs scored, 13 doubles, three stolen bases and a .279/.402/.521 slash line across 229 plate appearances. While his strikeout rate is 27.1 percent -- the second-highest mark of his career -- he's offset it with a personal-best 14.8 percent walk rate.
A Place to Call Home: Meet Jimmie
ST. LOUIS — Jimmie is an intelligent, creative 9-year-old boy. He is a deep thinker, friendly and very empathetic. He loves to be outside. One of Jimmie’s favorite activities is riding his scooter and go-kart. But his true love — bugs! He likes to spend time in the...
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn't commit. Monday's ruling is likely to
Gonzales hits go-ahead single in 8th as Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Mitch Keller allowed one run in the first seven, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the seventh time in eight games, 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in a matchup of NL wild card contenders on Monday night.
Pirates vs. Cardinals: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch
In a series opener on Tuesday, Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (50-49) take on Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (52-47), with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM ET at PNC Park. Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Pittsburgh take on St....
Cardinals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for July 22
The Pittsburgh Pirates (50-49) will lean on Bryan Reynolds when they host Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (52-47) at PNC Park on Monday, July 22. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET. Oddsmakers have listed the Pirates (-125) as moneyline favorites against the Cardinals (+105)....
7th Annual Cardboard Boat Race This Weekend At Meridian Village
GLEN CARBON - The annual cardboard boat race at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon is sailing into its seventh year this weekend on Friday, July 26, 2024. The race will be held in the indoor pool at Meridian Village, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community in Glen Carbon, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. and races starting at 2 p.m.
Cardinals vs. Pirates: Monday, July 22, 2024
CARDINALS VS. PIRATES: MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 — It’s hard to overstate the importance of this series for the Pirates. With the 100-game mark approaching, Pittsburgh sits just half a game out of a playoff spot. With a sweep of the Cardinals, the Pirates would definitely take over a playoff position at the end of the series. And with the trade deadline coming fast, selling won’t be an option for Pittsburgh as long as the Pirates don’t fall apart to end July.
Gonzales hits go-ahead single in 8th, Keller allows 1 run in 7 innings as Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
PITTSBURGH -- — Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Mitch Keller allowed one run in the first seven, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the seventh time in eight games, 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in a matchup of NL wild card contenders on Monday night.
Mason Ridge wordsmiths earn highest honors
A team representing Parkway’s Mason Ridge Elementary earned the highest honors in the 2023-2024 WordMasters Challenge – a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually. The fifth-grade team scored an impressive 197 points out of a possible 200 in the last of three meets this year, placing first in the nation.
Logos School honored as national School of Excellence
Logos School has been recognized by the National Association of Special Education (NASET) with a School of Excellence Award. NASET is a professional organization dedicated to supporting special education teachers, and its School of Excellence Award is awarded to schools that meet rigorous standards. The award process involves an evaluation...
Graybar Names New Vice President Of Distribution Operations
ST. LOUIS, MO., July 22, 2024 – Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, announced that Jason P. Casey has been named Vice President – Distribution Operations, effective July 22, 2024. Casey has 27...
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