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Betty Faith will be inducted as the B.A.R.K Superintendent on Sunday before the B.A.R.K. Ranger Dog Walk.

From Leader Publications:  The would-be developers of a 152-unit apartment complex just outside of Arnold are suing the Jefferson County Council for denying the rezoning request they needed. KAB Construction of Imperial and its owners, Larry Barnes and Lisa Barnes, have filed suit against the council in an effort to overturn the denial or force […]

A. C. Newman, leader of indie-rock luminaries the New Pornographers, is enjoying the bucolic life. A few years ago, Newman and his wife ditched their apartment in New York City and moved upstate to Woodstock, where Newman is preparing for the New Pornographers' album release and U.S. tour, which includes a stop at the Sheldon on April 27. "Woodstock is kind of a bubble within a bubble within a bubble," Newman says.

A new 9-hole disc golf course is coming to Crestwood Park. The details about when the course will be finished have not yet been revealed.

Joe Torre has won the third Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.

From Mid Rivers News Magazine:  At its April 24 meeting, the St. Charles County Council acted on three items to continue making parks more useful and available to residents. In the consent agenda, the council unanimously approved the hiring of Intuition and Logic to perform design services for the Dardenne Creek Blueway Stream Restoration Project […]

WASHINGTON — This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined four Republican colleagues and every House Democrat in voting against partisan legislation that would make harmful across-the-board cuts to federal programs. The proposal comes as House Republican Leadership continues to hold the full faith and credit of the United States hostage in a political game aimed at forcing cuts on programs that working families rely on every day. Budzinski’s statement can be found below: “Just like every family in America, it’s critical for Congress to pay its bills. Failure to do so would cause a devastating default on our debt and an economic crisis. It’s profoundly irresponsible for Republican Leadership to hold our economy hostage in an attempt to force harmful cuts on the American people,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “This week, I stood with colleagues on both sides of the aisle in voting against a proposal that would raise costs for hardworking

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The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council announced the winners of its Emerald City Awards Gala on April 22nd, 2023. The ASA Midwest Council hosted 380 people, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis, for the 30th annual event. The award categories included General Contractor of the Year, Outstanding MEP Subcontractors, Outstanding Specialty […]

Senator Brian Schatz is one of the more thoughtful Senators we have, and he and his staff have actually spent time talking to lots of experts in trying to craft bills regarding the internet. Unfortunately, it still seems like he still falls under the seductive sway of this or that moral panic, so when the […]

Transgender girls and women could no longer play on girls and women's sports teams under a bill advancing in the Missouri Legislature.

WASHINGTON — Commodity trade group leaders at a U.S. House Agriculture subcommittee hearing this week advocated for bolstered risk management programs and maintaining foreign market access as tools to support farmers amid volatile times. The industry representatives said supply chain disruptions and increased production costs have tightened margins for large-scale farmers, and decreased the effectiveness […]

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Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil and Kip Winger are among the rock stars taking part in AXS TV’s new music competition series Banded, which debuts May 13 at 9 p.m.  The show, hosted by Brandon Jenner, with American…

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EAST ST. LOUIS – On April 24, 2023, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office (SCCSAO) filed two counts of Official Misconduct (Class 3 Felony) and four counts of Aggravated Battery (Class 3 Felony) against 32-year-old Justin D. Gaither, a Washington Park Police Officer. On March 19, 2023, the Washington Park Police Department (WPPD) requested the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 6 to conduct an excessive use of force investigation involving Gaither, one of their officers. Earlier that day, Gaither had responded to a residence near 45 th Street and Bunkum Road in Washington Park for a call for service. While in the home, Gaither reportedly became involved in a physical altercation with a 19-year-old male resident. An ambulance responded to treat the injuries of the 19-year-old victim. Gaither allegedly used excessive force on the victim by striking him in the face and tasering him while strapped to an ambulance gurney.

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A bat recently discovered in a Clayton home has tested positive for rabies.

From West News Magazine:  McBride Berra Land Company has proposed a 131 single-home development for Town Center in the heart of Wildwood. To accommodate those plans, the company is seeking a change in zoning for a total of nine properties that are currently designated either NU Non-Urban Residence District or R-3 10,000-square-foot Residence District. Under […]

Everything is fine. I show up at the hospital each morning for blood tests and a couple of hours of hydration. Then I spend the rest of the day in our hotel room watching The Wire—which I can finally do because my cable company recently offered to cut my bill $12 per month if I ...continue reading "Health update"

Lil Wayne was all smiles Wednesday night as he took the crowd on a ride through his hits.