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Greetings St. Louis! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Sam Page’s exit could mean for St. Louis County’s future
  • Feeling overwhelmed this holiday? Here’s where St. Louisans can turn
  • How Nelly turned a St. Louis gym into Christmas bike heaven

Also on today's calendar: Nicholas Brooks and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
  • Sunday: A touch of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. County exec's exit to reshape political leadership (stlamerican.com) — St. Louis County Executive Sam Page says he won’t seek a third term, setting up a wide‑open 2026 race that could reshape county leadership and taxes. Local officials and allies are already jockeying to replace him while he fights an indictment he calls politically motivated. Residents can expect a year of big decisions on budgets, public safety, and county services before he leaves office.
   

2. When joy collides with pressure (stlamerican.com) — If holiday stress is weighing on you in the St. Louis region, local mental health experts say you’re far from alone and help is close by. A Lutheran Family and Children’s Services clinician explains common seasonal triggers and practical coping tools, while highlighting area resources like NAMI St. Louis and the 988 crisis line for immediate support.
   

3. Nelly and Ashanti help bring Christmas magic to Mathews-Dickey (stlamerican.com) — Young people at St. Louis’ Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club just got surprise new bikes for Christmas, handed out by hometown star Nelly, Ashanti, and Raising Cane’s. The couple, both Boys and Girls Club alumni, shared memories and encouragement while local families celebrated a bright moment after a tough year marked by a regional tornado.
   

4. South City apartment residents push for garage door repairs after months of car break-ins (firstalert4.com) — Residents at Terra at the Grove apartments in south St. Louis say a broken garage door has left their paid parking wide open to months of car break-ins and damage. Tenants describe feeling unsafe and frustrated as they wait for repairs, while St. Louis police report multiple theft and larceny calls at the site and say they’re increasing patrols and working with management.
   

5. Finding Hope at Christmas (stlouisreview.com) — St. Louis Catholics hear Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski share ways to find deeper hope, peace, and connection with Christ amid Christmas busyness. He reflects on Advent practices, serving those in need, and how to support people feeling distant from faith, while previewing the 2026 bicentennial of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and offering a New Year’s challenge for local Catholics.
   

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