GODFREY – Community service and leading with positivity are two traits that Crystal Officer will always be known for at Beverly Farm Foundation. Officer is a definite "Difference Maker" for her area with her work at Beverly Farm and beyond. Officer was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer at Beverly Farm in June 2021. She is known as a supervisor who makes everyone around her feel like they can make a difference every day. She has been extremely creative and innovative in her work with the Beverly Farm Foundation and residents. Crystal said at Beverly Farm Foundation the most important part of the operation is they "value people." "Equipping and supporting our team members to grow both professionally and personally is an important part of our daily work," she said. "I would like to thank the team and residents of Beverly Farm for their dedicated efforts and support, and God for His enabling grace, strength, and love.” Officer previously served as Senior Vice President
BELLEVILLE — Several Belleville East High School students spent their Saturday morning volunteering at the St. Vincent De Paul (SVDP) Cathedral, serving breakfast to over 100 homeless individuals in the community. The event took place at the Cathedral School Cafe, where the students dedicated four hours to cooking, serving, cleaning, and greeting guests with smiles. Their efforts were part of a weekly initiative by SVDP Cathedral, which aims to provide food, spiritual and financial aid, and clothing to those in need in the Belleville area. According to school officials, the student’s participation exemplifies the spirit of community service and the positive impact young people can have on their surroundings. The SVDP Cathedral's Saturday breakfast program has become a crucial resource for the local population in need, offering not just nourishment but also a sense of community and support.
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Firefighters and paramedics are teaming up with rescue animals for an adorable fundraising calendar. The O'Fallon Firefighters Community Outreach has partnered with All Paws Rescue and Diamonds in the Ruff for this project. The calendar features local firefighters posing with adoptable dogs and cats from the rescue organizations. Each month showcases a [...]
ST. LOUIS -- A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick exposes serious financial issues in Washington County. It focuses on the actions of the County Collector's office under Carla Zettler. The audit found over $107,000 missing from property sales between 2018 and 2021. Zettler allegedly made improper payments to office staff and her [...]
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is chiding GOP nominee Donald Trump for not agreeing to another presidential debate before voting ends Nov. 5, though he doesn’t appear inclined to change his mind. “Let’s have another debate,” Harris, the Democratic candidate, said Sunday. “There’s more to talk about and the voters of America deserve to […]
Missouri voters can now request absentee ballots for the November 5 General Election, with in-person absentee voting starting September 24 and deadlines for requesting absentee ballots by mail and in-person voting on October 22.
The contribution from the former contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination adds to the mountain of funds already raised by the pro-abortion rights side.
ST. LOUIS - Ramon A. Chavez Rodriguez, 24, has been charged with a DWI (Death of Law Enforcement or Emergency Personnel, Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit and Operating A Vehicle On A Highway Without a Valid License) in the case where St. Louis Police Officer David Lee was hit on Interstate 70 on Sunday, then later died. The official charges came a day after Lee died after being struck on I-70. The charges said Chavez-Rodriguez was driving at least 71 miles per hour five seconds before the accident. The speed limit in that area was 55 mph. St. Louis Police said Chavez-Rodriguez lost control while driving and pinned Officer Lee between two vehicles. Lee was also tossed several feet in the accident. The suspect is a Honduran national and is an illegal immigrant and was on probation for a domestic incident. Police added that the blood draw for Chavez-Rodriguez occurred about two hours after Officer Lee was struck.
Back in March, Walled Culture wrote about the terrible job that academic publishers are doing in terms of creating backups of the articles they publish. We also mentioned there two large-scale archives that are trying to help, Sci-Hub and Anna’s Archive. Legal action by publishers against the former seems to have led to a halt to new items being added […]
Megadeth has responded to claims made by Peter Frampton that they were partially to blame for him having to cancel a recent show in Virginia.During his concert in Philadelphia on…
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School’s Drama Club welcomed the Jewish Community Relations Council so students could learn more about Jewish culture and religion ahead of their fall play. The EHS Drama Club will produce “Letters to Sala” on Nov. 8 and 9, 2024. This play tells the true story of a young girl who survived seven labor camps in five years during the Holocaust. On Sept. 18, 2024, the club spoke with teenagers from the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). “That element of being able to connect to real people, it’s not just a two-dimensional page in a play. I think it makes it more meaningful, more purposeful,” explained Ashley Melton, theater director. “One of the things with selecting a show that’s this heavy is making sure that there’s some reasoning behind selecting it, not just, ‘Let’s do something dramatic because we want to show our acting chops,’ but, ‘Let’s do something
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