🌱 Rodney Heard Remembrance + Early Dismissal For Bus Driver Shortage

Hi all! Helen Eckhard here with your Tuesday edition of the St. Louis Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.

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But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in St. Louis:

1. A local firefighter will be honored during a national remembrance ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m. St. Louis Fire Department's Firefighter Rodney L. Heard, Sr. died on Jun. 15, 2021 from COVID-19 complications. In total, six Missouri firefighters will be honored during the ceremony. Click here for the complete list of individuals being honored. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. The Mizzou Football team will return to St. Louis next season. The team will be playing at The Dome at America's Center on Sept. 23 against Memphis. The last time Mizzou football played in St. Louis was in 2010 against Illinois. The return is part of a partnership between Mizzou Athletics and the St. Louis Sports Commission. (MU Tigers)
3. Some St. Louis Public Schools are dismissing students earlier to accommodate the recent bus driver shortage. The new policy change will reportedly allow the district to restore some bus routes. Some schools will also be starting classes later. The bus driver shortage is affecting school districts around the country. Click the link for a list of affected schools. (KSDK)

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Today in St. Louis:

• 2-Year-Old Story Time At Daniel Boone Public Library Branch (10:00 AM)
• National Night Out, City-Wide (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Saint Louis Science Center will be offering half-price tickets on Saturday for the Becoming Jane exhibition and to the Planetarium. The discounted tickets are in celebration of the Zoo Museum District's 50th anniversary. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• Tickets for St. Louis County Parks Winter Wonderland Carriage Rides are currently on sale. Click here to get tickets today! (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)
• Have you got your tickets for the Saint Louis Science Center's next Yoga Under the Stars event on Oct. 24? Click here to get your tickets. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master's degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.