St. Charles County
A helping hand at tax time
United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has been working to provide those in need with free tax preparation services By Charlotte Beard For over 15 years, United Way of Greater St. Louis has been working with community partners to provide local families and individuals free tax preparation services through the…
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Read MoreMajor league memories
St. Charles County Heritage Museum to unveil new exhibit that features memorabilia from the 22 St. Charles County natives to play Major League Baseball By Brett Auten With spring training starting to warm up, the mood in our baseball-crazed region is starting to lighten. To go along with the sound of a cracking bat, a…
Read MoreThe Gallery-O’Fallon MO
The Gallery-O’Fallon MO O’Fallon residents, Michael Garman and Suzanne Schwab are excited to share their talents and passions in their new store, The Gallery. The Gallery is a Co-Op of artisans displaying their unique art together to bring you the finest of mixed media art in one location. Suzanne has been doing dollhouses and miniatures…
Read MoreSafety on the move
Safety on the move The St. Charles County Ambulance District adds two major vehicles to their fleet to better respond to major incidents in the St. Louis region By Brett Auten The St. Charles County Paramedics have doubled down on disaster preparedness with two new valuable assets at their disposal. A 22-passenger AmbuBus and a multi-functional…
Read MoreSchool Based Health Care
Hazelwood and Riverview Gardens School Districts join growing trend of operating school-based health centers by partnering with Christian Hospital Foundation and Care STL Health By Charlotte Beard According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (www.hrsa.gov), “Nearly 2,000 school-based health centers operate nationwide, according to the most recent National Assembly on School-Based Health Care census.…
Read MoreSt. Charles strong
Local competitors power up to showcase their strength at the North American Strongman Championships held at the St. Charles Convention Center By Brett Auten Power was paramount. Men and women from all 50 states and Canada descended into St. Charles recently as the North American Strongman Championships were held at the St. Charles Convention Center.…
Read MoreEVENTS – ST. CHARLES & ST. LOUIS COUNTY
Oct. 13: Fall harvest festival Enjoy a day of old-time music, outdoor festivities and usher in autumn with the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at its Fall Harvest Festival at Broemmelsiek Park near the Wentzville/Defiance area. There will be plenty of activities for the entire family and admission and demonstrations are free. From…
Read MoreFrancis Howell Teacher of the year
Francis Howell North High School Teacher named the 2019 Missouri Teacher of the Year By Brett Auten Shelly Parks’ pathway to a life dedicated to education was built by someone close to her. Parks is a Troy native and her mother, Sandy Turpin, recently retired after teaching for 40 years at Troy Middle School. “She…
Read MoreLocal 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,…
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