🌱 New Procurement Rules + Best Cheeseburger In MO + Fall Flower Hours

Hello, St. Louis! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community news matters!

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon shower or two. High: 65 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. The St. Louis Development Corp. has used new procurement rules for its north St. Louis grant program. The board needed to follow the "more restrictive" federal procurement policies due to the programs coming from the American Rescue Plan Act. The organization eventually awarded grant money to Morgan Graves Consultants LLC. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. St. Louis' Carl's Drive-In's cheeseburger has been named the best cheeseburger in Missouri. The title has been bestowed through a Yelp article. Carl's Drive-In has been serving its cheeseburgers for over 60 years in Brentwood. The establishment was included on the list of "Top 10 Burger Restaurants in the U.S." in 2013 and won Sauce's favorite burger in 2021. (KMOV.com)
3. The Missouri Botanical Garden is celebrating fall with extended hours for its "Fall Flower Hours" event. The garden will now be open until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sep. 28 to allow guests to enjoy the flowers. This will be your last chance to see the water lilies this year. (Fox 2 Now)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Cardio For Every Body At Lewis and Clark Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Story Time At St Louis County Library (10:00 AM)
• First Art At St Louis County Library (10:00 AM)
• International Craft & Beer Month At City Museum (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the latest list of St. Louis properties to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties including prices, photos, and property dimensions. (St. Louis Patch)
• The St. Louis County Police Department is currently searching for missing Jamie McDaniel, 37, and 4-year-old Deandre McDaniel. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department immediately. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is currently selling tickets to its 4-concert series with the Pulitzer Arts Foundation. Click to get your tickets today. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.