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GODFREY - There was singing, dancing, a party bus, and even some very happy horses... Beverly Farm ’s Spring 2023 Family Weekend was called “the best ever” by many who were fortunate to be a part of it. “We are thankful to the community, our staff, and the families who joined us for the weekend,” said Beverly Farm CEO Crystal Officer. “Life is about creating moments with the people who matter in your life, and the joy on our campus was palpable.” Beverly Farm is the largest employer in Godfrey and is currently celebrating its 125 th anniversary. Top representatives from the community showed up to take part, including members of the Riverbend Growth Association, leaders from Liberty Bank, and Alton Mayor David Goins with his wife, Sheila. Highlights included: A family-favorite concert performed by residents kicked off the weekend and set the tone for the fun ahead. The team hosted a retirement party for three of the horses – Red Rock

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GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 hosted its 3rd and 4th Grade Spelling Bee Tuesday night at Frohardt 3-4 Education Center. Building winners from Frohardt and Mitchell met to crown the 3rd and 4th grade GCSD9 champion. Frohardt Principal Karen Robertson is GCSD9's coordinator. Congrats to our 12 finalists from each school, and our 3rd and 4th grade winner and runner-up: 3rd Grade Winner: Sophia Villa, Frohardt Runner-Up: Cassanna Brown, Frohardt 4th Grade Winner: Dhani Huff, Mitchell Runner-Up: Chloe Baldwin, Frohardt FINALISTS - Frohardt 3rd Grade Cassanna Brown Karlo Mendez Damien Moore Guadalupe Quintana Nora Randall Sophia Villa 4th Grade Chloe Baldwin Scott Kilmer Molly Mangi Tristan Torres Karch Warren Lydia Woodworth FINALISTS - Mitchell 3rd Grade Layla Craft Lailah Ferguson Abel Gravot Liam Harman Owen Muschler Owen Stratton 4th Grade Maverick Hall Dhani Huff Caleb Morrison Juliett Rapp Spencer

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Dead & Company kicks off their final tour next week, and if you haven’t been able to snag tickets, there’s no need to worry. You can still enjoy the shows from…

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What if the media and the politicians threw a moral panic about kids and social media… and the actual experts didn’t come along? The American Psychological Association has put out a thoughtful, nuanced study, about kids and social media, that suggests that the hyperventilating we’ve heard about is misplaced, and that there are some simple […]

Missouri lawmakers have just hours before their end-of-session deadline to pass legislation that would make it more difficult to amend the state's constitution — a top Republican goal.

The sewer district will spend almost $1 billion on two treatment plants that burn human waste. Councilman Ernie Trakas calls it a "catastrophe."

For at least the second time this week, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office has refused charges for someone arrested in a criminal investigation.

On view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum until Aug. 6, African Modernism in America is the first major traveling exhibition to examine the complex connection between modern African

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This series of new work directs our gaze towards arduous and life-threatening journeys that millions of immigrants undertake in search of a better home, often holding an image of a

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AJ Ainscough explores with this new exhibition, the complex and nuanced emotions of love and relationships through a diverse collection of paintings and works on paper. He focuses on exploring

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Meditating on the passage of time, the show presents work that is a result of the inevitable interplay between an artist’s solitary workings in her studio and those of a

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Atrium announces an upcoming Spring Exhibition, “Chasing the Landscape.” Featured artists are Leila Daw, Ellen Glasgow, and Adam Straus. This exhibition contrasts three approaches to our treasured landscape and helps

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Artists Vicente Telles and Brandon Maldonado are forging new links in the chain of the continuing story of the people of New Mexico. Telles is firmly rooted in the santero tradition

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The man was shot about 8:30 a.m. in the 4200 block of Humphrey Street.

There’s no doubt the demand for tickets to U2’s Las Vegas residency was huge. In fact, it was so great, the Irish rockers have just extended their stay yet again, adding…

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The St. Louis area faces the potential for severe weather Friday afternoon, when 60 mile-per-hour winds and large hail are possible.

Dozens of XFL athletes have earned invites to NFL camps ahead of the 2023 season. That includes a lengthy list of St. Louis Battlehawks players.

The yearbook is titled “What It Means," and the sections in question are pages written by students talking about drugs, alcohol, and hookup culture at the school.