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Sugarfire Celebrates 10 Years With Specials, Giveaways

3 years 4 months ago
Barbecue joint Sugarfire Smokehouse (multiple locations including 9200 Olive Boulevard, Olivette; 314-997-2301) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with 10 days of giveaways. Called "10 Days of Sugarfire" the event begins on Saturday, September 17, and runs till the actual 10-year anniversary on Monday, September 26. Sugarfire will host several social media giveaways, including dinner for up to 12 people, or game-day catering for up to 20.
Rosalind Early

Jury in 'Sweetie Pie's' Murder Trial in 13th Hour of Deliberations

3 years 4 months ago
The jury in former reality TV star Tim Norman's conspiracy to commit murder trial is not reaching their verdict in haste. They have been deliberating for nearly 13 hours. Tim Norman is accused of hiring people to kill his nephew, Andre Montgomery Jr. Montgomery was shot and killed outside a home recording studio in 2016.
Ryan Krull

Sheriff, Grafton Mayor, Drug Coalition Offer Strong Support: Lucky Duck Derby/QEM Fish Fry Draw Large Crowds

3 years 4 months ago
JERSEY COUNTY - The annual Lucky Duck Derby for the ambulance association and QEM Fish Fry was once again highly successful. The QEM Fish Fry is one of the largest fundraisers each year for that group. The Jersey County Against Drugs Coalition, Safety Pup, Jersey County Sheriff Mike Ringhausen, Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow, and Fire Pup were huge participants in the festivities. Sheriff Ringhausen said supporting causes like this one is truly something he finds close to his heart. "We had the pleasure to attend," he said. "Safety Pup even got to play with Fire Pup at the fish fry," Sheriff Ringhausen. "It's great to see all the first responders come together to support each other. "Also a big thanks to everyone in our community on Saturday. We had a large bicycle event that crossed major highways in several locations. This event went off flawlessly with everyone's help." Sheriff Ringhausen praised Rita Robertson with the Jersey County Against Drugs Coalition for her participation

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St. Louis Hosts River Town Resiliency Meeting

3 years 4 months ago
From St. Louis Public Radio:Β  Leaders from cities along the entire length of the Mississippi River and representatives from federal agencies are in St. Louis this week for a meeting of river communities. The 11th annual Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative meeting comes at a critical moment when a changing climate is ratcheting stress […]
Dede Hance

U.S. DOL Awards Grant to Launch Gateway Registered Apprenticeship Hub

3 years 4 months ago
From RiverBender:Β  The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Madison County and the St. Louis region workforce innovation areas a four-year,$5.8 million grant to be a part of the Apprenticeship Building America program. β€œWe are thrilled with this announcement from the Department of Labor to be able to launch the Gateway Registered Apprenticeship Programs Hub,” Employment […]
Dede Hance

St. Louis County Employees Told To Keep It in Their Pants on County Property

3 years 4 months ago
A measure recently approved by St. Louis County Council asks county employees to simply keep it in their pants. Approved Tuesday, a bill introduced by Councilman Tim Fitch bans county employees from engaging in sexual acts while on county property. The rule may seem a no-brainer, but apparently employees need to be reminded not to have sex at their workplaces after a leaked video in June showed a former St. Louis County employee having sex with a woman in the county administration building.
Monica Obradovic