Kirkwood, MO|News|
Excessive Heat, Lightning Can Pose Serious Summer Dangers
June 19 marks the start of Missouri Summer Safety Week, which coincides with National Lightning Awareness Week.

Sheri is the editor of the new Webster Groves Patch. She began her career with the company as a freelance writer in September 2010 and was hired as an associate editor in February 2011.
Sheri has more than 16 years of experience covering local news. She's written hundreds of stories for Patch, the <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch </i>and the<i> Suburban Journals, </i>mainly focusing on local government and education news, features and events.
She also worked as a general assignment reporter/weekend weather anchor at WHBF-TV (Ch. 4) in Rock Island, IL, and created and launched a cable news station for the City of Black Jack, MO.
Additionally, her background includes experience in public relations, event marketing and advertising sales. She has served on a number of local chamber of commerce boards and committees.
In her very limited spare time, Sheri enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, cooking, reading, crossword puzzles, live music and the arts. She lives in Affton with her two mini black-and-tan dachshunds, Frazier and Daphne, and her cat Niles.
June 19 marks the start of Missouri Summer Safety Week, which coincides with National Lightning Awareness Week.

Here are today's lowest reported gas prices.
Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm.
The event will feature tons of strawberries, food and craft vendors, children's rides, a petting zoo and live music.
The Maplewood police blotter compiles reports from May 23-29.
The event will feature tons of strawberries, food and craft vendors, children's rides, a petting zoo and live music.
Cpl. Eric Stotler was hit by a car Wednesday driven by a suspect fleeing arrest at the Jefferson County jail.
Cpl. Eric Stotler was hit by a car Wednesday driven by a suspect fleeing arrest at the Jefferson County jail.
A local meteorologist from National Weather Service offers tips in the event of a tornado warning.
The per-gallon price of gas has jumped an average of 20 cents. Here are today's lowest reported gas prices.
Various north and southbound lanes will be closed near Reavis Barracks through Friday.
A caravan of military trucks, motorcycles and cars circled St. Louis to honor veterans and those currently serving in the military. The parade went through Frontenac on Interstate 270.
Various north and southbound lanes will be closed near Reavis Barracks through Friday.
Assaults, thefts and burglaries top the list crimes in Arnold during the last week of May.
A caravan of military trucks, motorcycles and cars circled St. Louis to honor veterans and those currently serving in the military. The parade began in Fenton and ended in High Ridge.