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Local public safety campaign
Safety first Law enforcement agencies from St. Charles County and Troy are working together on huge public safety campaign By Brett Auten Law enforcement agencies from St. Charles County and Troy are introducing an all-new, 12-month public safety campaign to the community this month. The campaign consists of social media and video public service announcements,…
Read MoreAmerican Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
Fighting cancer one step at a time American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life raises funds and celebrates people continually engaged in the battle against this deadly disease By Charlotte Beard The fight against cancer is a battle worth celebrating. This is what makes the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Relay for Life such a special event.…
Read MoreSt. Peters Roller hockey mecca
Roller hockey mecca St. Peters becomes the focus of the roller hockey world as thousands flock to U.S. Roller Hockey Championships By Brett Auten The St. Peters Rec-Plex will be the focal point of the roller hockey world. State Wars 14, the U.S. Roller Hockey Championships, will be held there for the third time in…
Read MoreCastlepoint Park Upgrades
Improving local parks Castlepoint Park gets upgrades thanks to an anonymous $10,000 donation By Charlotte Beard The St. Louis County Parks Foundation, under President Mark Ohlendorf, has added to the improvement of Castlepoint Park located at 2465 Baroness Drive in St. Louis. With the help of an anonymous $10,000 donation and in collaboration with the…
Read MoreSummer road construction
Summer road construction heats up Additional lanes coming to Route 364 highlight a busy season of improving roadways in St. Charles County By Brett Auten Single-lane roadways, flashing warning signs and miles of orange and white striped cones corralling barrel-chested workers. Almost equally a part of this time of year as baseball and iced beverages…
Read MoreEVENTS – ST. CHARLES COUNTY
July 22: Cardboard box race You and a teammate can have a great time and might even win a prize at the annual Cardboard Boat Race at Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center at 403 Civic Park Drive (in Civic Park) in O’Fallon from 4 – 6 p.m. The Cardboard Boat Race is part of the fun…
Read MoreThe Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcas
Big screen St. Louis The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase displays the talents of local artists By Charlotte Beard The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase will mark its 18th year for two weekends, July 13-15 and July 20-22. The showcase screens films that were written, directed, edited or produced by St. Louis residents or films…
Read MoreSt. Charles County creek renamed
Honoring the past St. Charles County creek renamed for former slave and Civil War hero By Brett Auten However possible and by all means necessary, St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlman wants Archer Alexander’s name to be remembered for generations. Last month, an obscure creek in St. Charles County formerly known as Tributary B was…
Read MoreFlorissant’s Independence Day celebration
Florissant’s Independence Day celebration features a lot of work behind the scenes in order to make the event pop By Charlotte Beard On Independence Day the City of Florissant will host its annual celebration starting at 7:30 a.m. on the grounds of the James J. Eagan Civic Center at Florissant Valley Park, which is located…
Read MoreFireworks in St. Charles County
Fireworks bring fun and business dollars to St. Charles County along with requiring some extra care to ensure a safe holiday By Brett Auten From the frantic electronic store clerk on Black Friday to the harried floral designer on Valentine’s Day; Chris Sander can relate. His livelihood too is dependent on a few fervent weeks…
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