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ROXANA - Roxana Junior High School Theater Director Brittany Sasser said the production this past Friday and Saturday of "The Addams Family Young@Part rated a "huge success." Members of the cast were Emma Martin, Troy Rahn, Talan Blumenstock, Savion Hall, Ari Walker, Sadie Jackson, Laney Meadows, Landon Smith, Gianna Visser, and Evan Bazell. "Theater is back at Roxana Junior High with a full house and an amazing cast," Sasser said. "Some of these kiddos have never been on stage before." Director Sasser, some help was also provided by professional actors Oliver Bacus and Summer Baer from St. Louis. "Oliver is a Roxana graduate and was happy to come back and coach these young actors," Sasser said. "Our backstage and technical crew were manned by high school students who are mentoring our younger students helping them learn the ropes. "Theater is such a nurturing, healing environment that I feel is especially important in this post-pandemic era that the students are experiencing.

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I didn't quit Twitter, but I definitely set up an exit ramp.

stLouIST.com is now in the Fediverse™.

I haven't put out any invites yet, because I'm still working out the rules.

Today, tho.

The space will be positive.

or Else. :)

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There were only five lots left on Sunday, which the acting realtor said could be sold by the end of the week.

NSO Group’s reputation continues to decline, tracked inversely by the rise of Citizen Lab, a team of Canadian security researchers working out of the University of Toronto. Citizen Lab has exposed plenty of abuse by NSO’s customers, and saved plenty of malware targets from remaining compromised by NSO-crafted spyware. This obviously hasn’t made NSO Group […]

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis area health agencies are asking parents not to use homemade formula to feed their babies. Finding baby formula for many parents is a little tough right now. Shortages worldwide are also affecting U.S. store shelves. "While we know this is a stressful time for families who are feeding their infants [...]

The Metro East Levee System, which consists of five levees in Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe Counties, has been given its final letter of accreditation from FEMA for the 100-year level. In August of 2007, FEMA announced its intention to de-accredit the levees, which protect 156,000 residents and more than 4,000 businesses. Based on past funding, it was estimated that […]

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ALTON - The Riverbend Earth Day Festival Saturday at Old Bakery Beer was once again a huge attraction for people to visit environmental groups, artists, and vendors. Lauren Pattan, the co-founder of Old Bakery Beer, hosted the event for the fourth year in a row. “We are glad to have it back here,” she said. “We had 40 environmental organizations, artisans, other vendors, and music. The way we ended up with the event is it seems to rain literally every year, which is why we have it here. We host it indoors throughout are whole building. It is a fun time.” Diana Soliwon, the owner of Alton Yard Farms, was a participant. She said she owns a second-year urban farm. “Our goal is to provide all organic-based, no-till fresh good food for our neighbors," she said. “It's important to all of us here to support the same idea: let’s be more sustainable and more thoughtful,” she added. “Let’s re-use things and upcycle. All of that make

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The lawsuit said Joshua Landherr died of a drug overdose because his jailers were negligent and ignored his pleas for help.

ALTON - A touching Celebration Of Life was held for Alton's "Can Man" Charley Moyer AKA Joey Moyer Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Elias Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Alton. Charley lived in Alton for much of his life and relied on a collection of cans to sustain himself, thus he obtained the nickname "Charley The Can Man." Charley had cerebral palsy, but with his grit and determination, he was able to live independently and earn a living from his can collection. He is known as Alton's greatest recycler ever of cans and he sparked a multitude of others around the region to collect cans on streets and highways for him. Dale and his wife, Carol, cared for Charley, AKA Joey for more than 30 years. Charley lived with Roger and Pat Lowery at the end of his life in Wilmington, N.C., and they were also dear friends to him. Charley was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Alton. Charley died at age 76 on September 16, 2021. Dale Neudecker was the coordinator of the Celebration of Life for Charley

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The St. Louis area just keeps popping up on the small screen — first, The Bachelor featured Eureka native Clayton Echard, then O'Fallon resident Pam Hupp's murderous exploits were shown on NBC's The Thing About Pam. Now, comedian and native St. Louisan Nikki Glaser’s show Welcome Home Nikki Glaser? premiered last night, May 1, at 9 p.m. on the E!

ST. LOUIS - The Cardinals are among one of the most hated teams in baseball. That is according to Twitter data pulled by BetOnline.ag. The company tracked tweets with a negative tone since Opening Day 2022. The data pulled found the Yankees are the most hated team with 6,766 negative tweets posted about them this [...]

Missouri’s legislature enters its final days of the 2022 legislative session facing an unusually large pile of partisan and ideological divisive issues. In an election year, it is not unusual that some legislators seek to highlight issues that will inspire their party’s loyalists to vote. This year’s partisan issues include requiring a photo ID to […]

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A new software development center will function "almost like a little company," providing in-house software development services for faculty and providing students with professional experience.

BLOOMINGTON - Health officials are working to learn more about a concerning outbreak of serious liver disease in children in Europe and the United States. The latest available data from the World Health Organization (WHO) states that worldwide, there have been at least 169 cases of what the organization calls “acute hepatitis of unknown origin” in young children, including three in Illinois. So far this outbreak has resulted in dozens of hospitalizations, 17 liver transplants and one death. The children’s ages range from one month to 16 years old. Researchers are scrambling to find the cause of this illness, and while it hasn’t been confirmed, it is believed a common virus among children, adenovirus , could be involved. Many of the children impacted have also tested positive for a variation of the virus called adenovirus 41. “I definitely think it's a major concern and something that we all need to be alert and be aware of,” says Dr. Rebecca Sierra

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Anecdotally, we all know that the way we work — and the way we want to continue working in the future — has fundamentally changed. Now, thanks to new research that investigates employee attitudes around hybrid working models, we have real data that supports what we’ve all been feeling on a gut level. Not only that, but these findings can help define the path forward for businesses ready to embrace the future of work. Key findings from the research show employees with the autonomy to choose…

GODFREY - For current information regarding Lewis and Clark Community College’s operations during the pandemic, please visit lc.edu/coronavirus. 4/30 – NGRREC Exhibit at Riverbend Festival: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., The Old Bakery Beer Company, 400 Landmarks Blvd. Free to attend. (618) 463-1470 or info@oldbakerybeer.com. 4/30 – Trailblazers Softball vs. Lincoln Land: 1 and 2 p.m., Godfrey Ballpark, 1401B Stamper Ln., Godfrey. (618) 468-6370. 4/30 – Trailblazers Baseball vs. Vincennes: 1 and 3:30 p.m., Godfrey Ballpark, 1401B Stamper Ln., Godfrey. (618) 468-5352. 5/1 – Trailblazers Baseball vs. Vincennes: noon and 2 p.m., Godfrey Ballpark, 1401B Stamper Ln., Godfrey. (618) 468-5352. 5/3 – Applied Student Recital: 1 p.m., Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey. (618) 468-4731. 5/5 – College for Life Spring Performance and Art Show: 10 a.m., Ann Whitney Olin Theatre, Hatheway Cultural

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Howard Mechanic and Nina Gilden Seavey — STL's most famous Vietnam-era fugitive and the filmmaker who documented his flight — will be in St. Louis next month.On May 21, Mechanic and Seavey will take part in one of the three…

ST. LOUIS - In honor of National Pet Month in May, Purina is deepening its support of the Purple Leash Project by offering specially marked packaging from several of its flagship brands including Beggin' , Tidy Cats , Purina Cat Chow , Beneful , Purina Beyond , and Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats . The Purple Leash Project is a national initiative founded by Purina and nonprofit RedRover aimed at creating more pet-friendly domestic violence shelters across the country, allowing survivors and pets to begin the healing journey together. Throughout the US, nearly half of all domestic violence survivors (48 percent) delay leaving an abuser because they don't want to leave their pet behind, and as few as 15 percent of domestic violence shelters can accommodate pets. Purina and RedRover are working to change that. Since 2019, Purina and RedRover have provided 30 Purple Leash Project grants totaling over $500,000 to domestic violence shelters across the US. Purina has provided more tha

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