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Sports
Is David Freese an MLB All-Star?
Why doesn’t the World Series MVP have a spot on the All-Star team yet? David Freese rescued the St. Louis Cardinals when they were one strike away from losing the World Series twice, and ...
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Summer
'Put Safety First' with Fireworks; Teen Loses Both Hands
With burn bans, excessive heat and local regulations, there are few places in St. Louis County where personal fireworks use is permitted this Fourth of July. But as a U.S. Consumer P...
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Summer
Celebrate July 4th: Fireworks and Parties
Still working out your Independence Day plans? Chesterfield Patch confirms here which places are having fireworks and which are not, since the heat and dry weather caused many to cancel t...
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Patch's House & Home
What Is Heat Stroke in a Dog, and How Can Pet Owners Prevent It?
Every other week, Dr. Patrick Tate, chief of the veterinary staff and a general practitioner at Webster Groves Animal Hospital, answers reader questions about pets. This week's question c...
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Patch's House & Home
Tips For Keeping Your Home Cooler During the Summer Months
A Few Simple Ideas To Keep Your Home Cooler This Summer There's no need for me to reiterate what we all already know. The past week was a total scorcher outside! If you are like most...
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Summer
Butterfly Garden Takes Hold In Chesterfield Dog Park
A local Girl Scout troop based in Chesterfield has had success with planting and tending a butterfly garden in a corner of the city's newest park—Eberwein—also known as the dog park. ...
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Summer
Chesterfield's July 4 Party Canceled; No Fireworks
After 100-plus degree days and the ban on fireworks displays by city fire marshal, Chesterfield canceled the entire July 4th celebration this year. "Our ultimate concern (is) for the...
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Summer
Heat Wave May Break 60-Year Record for June, In Chesterfield
Dangerously high temperatures will spread over the St. Louis Region from Thursday through Sunday, according to National Weather Service. Residents can expect record-breaking tempera...