Spring Break Recovery: Week in Summary

Many families and other school-related people were distracted this past week—whether traveling for Spring Break, trying to catch a few sun-tanning rays here in or , or catch up on spring cleaning.

Here's a summary of local news highlights that occurred during the past week.

• Missouri GOP members participated in a caucus held during the first Saturday of Spring Break for the Wild Horse Township at . An interesting turn of events was that , just minutes before the caucus.
• The was announced on Monday as the local charity nominated by Eureka-Wildwood Patch readers for the Patch Click & Claim For Charity contest. The contest ends April 8, and all businesses and entities who claim their Patch directory listings before then are increasing the odds that EAT may win $3,500 worth of Patch advertising. Spread the word.
• held a conference Tuesday to emphasize and demonstrate what they deem the sagging and lacking infrastructure of the 42-year-old Family and Circuit Court buildings in Clayton. St. Louis County voters will decide whether to pass a $100 million bond issue to upgrade the buildings on April 3.
• Wednesday was national , which also emphasized what occurs locally through the Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition for non-smoking and substance abuse prevention.
• State Emergency Management Agency managers in Missouri Wednesday announced a .
• Six Flags announced Thursday a new twist to a familiar roller coaster— which will be ready for park guests in early May. To christen the ride will be St. Louis Cardinal and World Series MVP David Freese; get into a contest to ride with him.
• was held for Wildwood mayoral and city council candidates on Thursday by the League of Women Voters.
• The long-awaited movie, , premiered at midnight Thursday at B&B Wildwood 10 Theatres.
• Missouri Department of Transportation staffs provided an update regarding their but also had to remind drivers to slow down because MoDOT trucks are getting hit. MoDOT crews announced this weekend they will begin painting roadway stripes.