🌱 City Museum's 25th Anniversary + Manhunt For Murder Suspect

Hello, everybody. Helen Eckhard here with your fresh copy of the St. Louis Daily. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 63 Low: 38.

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

1. St. Louis County's Raymond Blakenship, 27, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling fentanyl that lead to a drug overdose in 2018. According to the U.S. District Court, Blakenship sold the pills to a pregnant woman attempting to purchase painkillers. He has also been ordered to pay $10,300 to the victim's mother. (KSDK.com)
2. The St. Louis City Museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary with new exhibits. The museum created a timeline exhibit to showcase the City Museum's rich artistic history. The museum is creating additional exhibits that will focus on the unique and eccentric collections that the museum's staff have acquired throughout the last 25 years. Click to learn more about the City Museum. (Ladue News)
3. The North County Police Cooperative is searching for a murder suspect. According to the Cooperative, Colby Harris, 20, allegedly shot and killed Jevon Durbin, 24, on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Pine Lawn off Jennings Station Road. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers. (Fox 2 Now)

Patch deal of the day:

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Today in St. Louis:

• Google Docs At Mid-County Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Lap Time At Lewis and Clark Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Guy Cook Trio At The Attic Music Bar (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's a list of the latest properties in the St. Louis area to hit the market. Click to view prices, photos, and property dimensions. (St. Louis Patch)
• The St. Louis County Police Department has issued a Missing Endangered Advisory for 11-year-old Keyon Carless. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department immediately. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• St. Louis County Parks' After Hours pass will allow holders to access Creve Couer's trails until 10:00 p.m. Click to learn more about the After Hours pass. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on 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.