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Masyn Winn homers to help Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 4-3 for 3-game sweep

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Masyn Winn homered, Victor Scott II hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Sonny Gray allowed three runs in six innings in his second career start against Arizona and first since Aug. 28, 2015, for the Athletics.
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New Pavilion Ribbon Cutting Honors Alton Pioneer James Killion

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ALTON — The City of Alton will honor the late James Killion Jr. on May 30, 2025, with a special celebration marking what would have been his 107th birthday. The event, taking place at James Killion Park in Alton, will begin at 4 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new pavilion, hosted by the Riverbend Growth Association. Following the ceremony, Mayor Goins will present a proclamation officially declaring May 30 as James Killion Day. Born in Alton in 1918, Killion was a pioneering figure in the community. He was the first African American hired by Laclede Steel, where he worked for 38 years before retiring in 1983. Killion’s educational background included attendance at the segregated Alton School System, Shurtleff College, and earning degrees from the University of Illinois and the University of Missouri. Killion also served in the U.S. Army during World War II, becoming the first person of color from Alton to enlist. He participated in the D-Day invasion at Normandy

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St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales

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May 26th Deadline to order native plants online from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery for pick up Saturday, May 31st, at Kirkwood Farmer’s Market 8 am to 4 pm May 31st, Missouri Wildflowers Nursery sells native plants at Kirkwood Farmers Market. Order online by previous Monday for pick up at Market or purchase from what they bring … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →
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Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

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This week, both our winners on the insightful side come in response to our post about the head of ICE saying journalists should stop asking questions about ICE officers. In first place, it’s Justinfinity with a comment about the fear of officers being targeted: That’s especially wild when held up next to the very common […]
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