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- Weather: Widespread haze. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106, according to the National Weather Service.
- Heat: There is an excessive heat warning for the upcoming week. Be careful outdoors and drink plenty of water.
- Traffic: MoDOT will close a section of eastbound Route 94 east of Defiance starting today, weather permitting, as part of a project to rebuild shoulders on the roadway. Crews will close eastbound Route 94 from Walnut Springs Drive to Route F. Drivers can take Defiance Road to eastbound Route F to Route 94 to detour around the closure.
In case you missed it
- In our weekly Rascals Report, St. Peters Patch editor Joe Barker takes a look at the week that was for the .
- The Wentzville American Legion baseball team to St. Charles Post 312 on Friday night.
Coming up today
- Our weekly Who's Hiring column will be up at noon. Looking to hire? Share your jobs with our readers.
- Contributor Bob Barton looks through the lens for a great pictorial on the Battle of Wentzville. Look for it at 2 p.m.
- Still need to buy school supplies for your middle schooler? Wal-Mart in Maplewood is sponsoring an essay contest for students. Details will be up at 4 p.m.
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