🌱 How Walgreens’ Bridgeton store closure could affect your prescriptions this year

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In today's newsletter:

• How Walgreens’ Bridgeton store closure could affect your prescriptions this year

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Walgreens Closing Stores: Updated List of Closed Locations for 2026 (blackamericaweb.com) — A Walgreens at 11404 St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton is among the chain’s stores closing in 2026 as part of a nationwide downsizing. The company says it’s consolidating underperforming locations due to factors like weak sales, expiring leases, and safety concerns, while still operating thousands of pharmacies nationwide.
   

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📸 Around Bridgeton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgeton

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Monday August 10

• New Teacher Orientation
  Pattonville R-iII Saint Ann, MO 63074
• High School First day of Fall Sports Tryouts
  Pattonville R-iII Saint Ann, MO 63074
• High School Junior/Senior Registration
  Pattonville R-iII Saint Ann, MO 63074
  12:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  City of St Ann - Saint Ann MO 63074
  6:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting- Bridgeton Government Center →
  Bridgeton, MO Calendar Bridgeton, MO 63044
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• High School Sophomore Registration
  Pattonville R-iII Cafeteria
  12:00 pm
• Heights Ipad Pickup
  Pattonville R-iII Saint Ann, MO 63074
  3:30 pm
• Municipal Court →
  Bridgeton, MO Calendar, 12355 Natural Bridge Road, Bridgeton
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• River Walking - Session II
  City of Hazelwood Parks and Rec White Birch Park > White Birch Bay Aquatic Center - 1186 Teson Roa
  9:30 am
• Adult Swim - Session C
  City of Hazelwood Parks and Rec White Birch Park > White Birch Bay Aquatic Center - 1186 Teson Roa
  12:00 pm
• Party in the Park →
  City of St Ann - Saint Ann MO 63074
  5:00 pm
• Summer Disc Golf League #129
  City of Hazelwood Parks and Rec White Birch Park > Disc Golf Course - 1186 Teson Road Hazelwood M
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello all...
  I am looking for someone who can take the weeds out of my small flower space in my front yard tomorrow or Thursday. I need an estimate. I have… (Nextdoor Spanish Village)

• ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Future Opening: Daytime Housekeeper Bridgeton in Bridgeton. Apply here.
• HES Facilities Management posted a job opening for General Cleaner - 5069 in Bridgeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Maryland Heights

• 'Queen of '80s Pop' Announces New Album & Tour 40 Years After First No. 1 Hit (parade.com)
• Photos: A look inside St. Louis-area watch parties on primary election night (stlpr.org)
• St. Louis patients share the medical breakthroughs that changed their lives (stlmag.com)

Florissant

• A Klansman As A Teacher: Here's What It Was Really Like Growing Up Black In A Mostly White School (huffpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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