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Annual Godfrey Big Truck Day Event Continues To Be Big Favorite For Kids, Families

2 years 6 months ago
GODFREY - The Annual Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department has a series of captivating events throughout the spring, summer, and fall for children and families and this past week. The Big Truck Day event had what Park and Recreation Director Chris Logan called "a lot of participation." "I think it went very well," Logan said. "It was a great day and there were a lot of good groups who also participated. It was a beautiful day and a great event. I think everyone had a great time." Those in attendance had an abundance of trucks, buses, and even a helicopter to view at Big Truck Day. Some even participated in face painting, another hit. "There was a little bit of everything," Logan said. "I think every kid I saw there found something they really liked. We were also thankful that Survival Flight Emergency Transport Services was kind enough to come over. Godfrey tries to reach children and families and it was really nice to see people enjoy their work on this day. We were

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Damion Baker was murdered. Now his mother is keeping his memory alive — and helping St. Louis

2 years 6 months ago
A star high school football player in St. Louis, Damion Baker’s life was cut short in an unsolved shooting in August 2022. Before his death, Damion had made plans to launch a nonprofit that would teach young people job skills. That dream is now a reality in the form of the D-Bake Foundation. The foundation’s founder, An'namarie Baker, discusses her son’s life, his mission, and how pre-apprenticeship classes can help people get on the path to a career.

Review: Kamasi Washington's St. Louis Show Was a Lovefest

2 years 6 months ago
“I ain’t gonna talk too much,” jazz superstar Kamasi Washington told the audience before leading his eight-piece ensemble into “Can You Hear Him” from Washington’s 2018 album Heaven and Earth. It was the first of his two sold-out Saturday night shows at City Winery, a terrific listening room for the powerhouse sound of his band.
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Shortstop Myles Paniagua Has Strong Season For Explorers Baseball Team, Is A Tucker's Automotive Male Athlete Of Month

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - Myles Paniagua has made quite a name for himself in athletics at Marquette Catholic High School. He is a tremendous two-sport athlete, spending time between baseball and soccer. Myles Paniagua has played a vital role for the Explorers when he’s been available. Paniagua missed some time during this baseball season due to an ankle injury that caused him to miss a few weeks. Some of his statistics jump off the page, he’s one of two Marquette baseball players to have an OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) over 1.000, a number only the best pure hitters obtain. Wearing Explorer blue. Paniagua led the line for Explorer soccer in his time on the pitch at Gordon Moore Park, his more than impressive 35 goals for the Explorers led the team and then some this past boys' soccer season. Five of those 35 were game-winning goals, and he added ten assists just for fun. “He’s just a smooth player,” said Marquette baseball head coach Tim Fahnestock.

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5 major issues Missouri lawmakers might tackle in the last week of session

2 years 6 months ago
Friction between the House and Senate has delayed some major policy priorities until the final days of the Missouri legislative session, including two anti-trans rights bills and a bill that would make it harder to amend the state constitution through the initiative petition process. STLPR reporter Sarah Kellogg shares how the last week of the session may shake out.