🌱 Right Time Initiative + AMTRAK Cancels Certain Routes

Hey, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 86 Low: 67.

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

1. St. Louis County has expanded its family planning services for county residents. The executive order titled "Right Time" is a six-year initiative aimed at reducing unintended pregnancies while offering sexual health resources. The Missouri Family Health council has joined the initiative. The county reports its initiative is focused on helping residents without health insurance. (KSDK.com)
2. AMTRAK has canceled some routes between St. Louis and Chicago. The routes will be canceled through Tuesday, Aug. 23. The company has alluded the cancellations might be extended. Click to check on AMTRAK commutes. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. The St. Louis Development Corporation's board has approved a 2023 fiscal year budget. The new budget is $4.4 million more than last year's. The increase is for additional hires and consulting contracts. The new budget was approved through a unanimous board vote on Thursday. (St. Louis Public Radio)

Today in St. Louis:

• Student Immunization Clinic At Jackson Park Elementary School (9:00 AM)
• Summer Lunches At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Cards & Game Club At The Weber Road Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• STLFringe Festival Across St. Louis (Aug. 15-Aug. 21, Various)

From my notebook:

• Just in time for high school football season, Saint Louis has been ranked as the No. 11 "NFL Hometown" in the country. Fifteen current NFL players hail from our city. (BeenVerified)
• The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is searching for an attempted burglary suspect. The man was caught on surveillance footage prowling around the 4400 block of Laclede. Anyone with information is asked to contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers. (St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (OFFICIAL) via Facebook)
• The City Museum is currently hiring for a variety of positions. Click to view the full list of open positions. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.