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  • St. Peters, MO

Email: joe.barker@patch.com

Phone: 636.575.9390

Hometown: Pacific, Mo.

Birthday: Aug. 27, 1985

Bio: Born and raised in Pacific, MO, (that's out by Six Flags), I graduated from Pacific High School in 2004. After that, I went to Truman State University in Kirksville to study journalism. While there, I worked on the campus newspaper, the Index, and also did other odd jobs to pay the rent—I worked at a liquor store and at Sears. I finished up my education at Truman in 2008 and immediately moved to Hannibal, Mo. to take a job with the Hannibal Courier-Post. I spent two years in Hannibal, the last as the Sports Editor, before coming to St. Peters.

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Friday Food Critic: Lil' Mickey's Memphis Barbeque

Each week, we nominate a new restaurant for you to review. That's right, you're the local expert. This week we look at the St. Peters institution: Lil' Mickey's Memphis Barbeque.

Friday Food Critic: Lil' Mickey's Memphis Barbeque
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Ask the Patch Pro: Answering Fitness Questions

Our panel of experts are waiting in the comments to answer all your questions about fitness in the latest installment of Ask the Patch Pro.

Ask the Patch Pro: Answering Fitness Questions
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St. Peters Man Killed in Iowa Car Collision

Charles W. Haffter Jr., 44, of St. Peters, is one of two men who died after being involved in a two-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning.

St. Peters Man Killed in Iowa Car Collision