🌱 Vacant City-Owned Property Demolition Project + Employment Update

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with your fresh copy of the St. Louis Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny, hot, and humid. High: 90 Low: 70.

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

1. St. Louis City plans to demolish vacant city-owned properties using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The city will reportedly prioritize buildings that have been identified by inspectors as dangerous. It is currently unclear how many properties will be demolished through the plan. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. Are you in the market for a new job or simply thinking about switching careers? Patch, with the assistance of ZipRecruiter, has compiled a list of the best St. Louis area employers hiring for open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (St. Louis Patch)
3. North County Police Cooperative is investigating an incident involving a person open carrying an AR-15 rifle being robbed at gunpoint last Friday. The incident led to a shootout outside Wellston Food Market on Page Avenue that resulted in three people being injured. Anyone with information is being asked to contact the North County Police Cooperative. (Riverfront Times)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Summer Meals At Lewis and Clark Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Grab and Go After School Meals At Weber Road Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• Dungeons & Dragons/Tabletop Gaming At Richmond Heights Memorial Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis County Police Department reports that Ms. Valmond has been located safely after the SILVER Advisory. Click for the full report. (Facebook)
• Saint Louis Zoo's Dinoroarus exhibit is open to the public. This seasonal exhibit will allow guests to learn about dinosaurs while walking among 14 different dinosaur groupings. Plan your next visit here. (Facebook)
• St. Louis County Parks invites the community to its next Children's Garden Club. The next meeting will be on Saturday at Sherwood Forest Nursery at 9:00 a.m. Admission is FREE! (Facebook)

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