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GRAFTON — The Grafton City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, opened with a moment of silence to honor Retired Chief of Police Eric Spanton, who died on Dec. 14. Mayor Mike Morrow led the tribute, reflecting the community's respect for Spanton's service. During the meeting, Trebe Bradfisch, along with event coordinators Jessica Hayes and Deseray Hardwick, presented a donation from the fourth annual Witches on the Water event to the National Memorial of Military Ascent (NMMA). This year's event attracted participants from various states, including Texas, Arizona, Kentucky, and Massachusetts, contributing to a donation of $17,201. The amount raised this year marks an increase from previous years, with the total contributions since 2021 reaching $41,422. “Again, the Witches on the Water have surpassed expectations with their generosity and devotion to our veterans and the Grafton Memorial. We are forever grateful,” Mayor Morrow stated during the meeting. The

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From CNN: The House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to release its report into the conduct of former Rep. Matt Gaetz before the end of this Congress, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter. ....The vote, which has not previously been reported, amounts to a stark reversal for the panel after ...continue reading "CNN: Gaetz investigation will be released"

A spending bill U.S. House appropriators released Tuesday evening to keep the government open into next spring includes a provision to allow sales of a gasoline blend that includes up to 15% ethanol nationwide throughout the year. After years of prohibiting the blend, known as E15, from being sold at gas stations during the summer months, […]

On This Day, Dec. 18, 1983 ...The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards celebrated his 40th birthday by marrying 27-year-old model Patti Hansen. The couple first met in 1979.They have two daughters together, Theodora Dupree, born…

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BELLEVILLE - The Homebuilders and Remodelers Metro East Association is looking ahead to a great 2025. HBRMEA shared that there are more resources and people interested in the trades than in previous years. They are also preparing for their famous home raffle, where the grand prize is a house valued at over half a million dollars, or $300,000 cash. Shannon Stelling, a representative with HBRMEA, encouraged people to get involved. “We have got a lot of resources right here in the Metro East to support manufacturing, to support trades, to support all the things that can drive commerce in our area,” Stelling said. “I’m hearing from several different facets, everywhere from our trade partners to our builders and our remodelers, that they’re busy.” Stelling shared that the Collinsville Area Vocational Center and Belleville’s Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence are both undergoing renovations that will increase the size and scope

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Even though I have some views on this, I'm weary of the endless debate about what liberals should do to win back American voters. I read the same polls as everyone else, and that's really all of us have to go on. The truth is that unless you have a remarkably large and diverse set ...continue reading "Who I am"

An armed suspect robbed a delivery driver Tuesday afternoon in St. Louis shortly after he dropped off a package, police say.

COLLINSVILLE - The Collinsville Fire Department is offering Basic Life Support (BLS) classes for the community, aimed at equipping participants with essential life-saving skills. The courses will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on select Wednesdays at Fire Station One, located at 130 South Clinton Street in Collinsville. The American Heart Association (AHA) outlines that the BLS course is designed to help participants recognize life-threatening emergencies, perform high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and utilize an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The curriculum reflects the latest science and education updates from the AHA Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. The BLS classes are particularly beneficial for healthcare professionals and others who may need to perform CPR and basic cardiovascular life support in various settings, both in-facility and pre-hospital. The cost for the class is $25 for Collinsville residents and $50

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Opening Reception Friday, Dec 6th from 5:30-7:30pm in the Kooyumjian Gallery at Webster University. This exhibit showcases the artistry of high school student photographers. The choice of subject, creativity and […]

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LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum […]

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Presented by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, The Artist Who Captured Eichmann is a captivating temporary exhibition that tells the exciting exploits of Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent […]

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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With a focus on Britain, Italy and the U.S., Bolts of Color highlights the Saint Louis Art Museum’s recent acquisitions of post-WWII textiles, all made during the height of the […]

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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Narrative Wisdom and African Arts explores how historical and contemporary African arts make visible narratives rooted in collective and individual memory and knowledge. The exhibition acknowledges the intersections between certain […]

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The tribe, in an April petition, said it owns land containing burial mounds that is completely surrounded by the proposed mining site.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted to pass the bipartisan Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act . This package includes many provisions that are priorities for veterans and veterans service organizations (VSOs), such as support for home- and community-based care, improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational and employment programs and assistance for homeless veterans. The legislation will now be sent to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The package is anchored by the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act, which Congresswoman Budzinski cosponsored. This legislation would enable veterans to remain at home, age safely in place and avoid or delay admission to nursing homes and other costly institutional settings of care. “It’s our duty to take care of our veterans who have made immense sacrifices to defend the freedoms we hold dear,” said Congresswoman

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