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Father-son duo resurrects history, one headstone at a time
ST. LOUIS — In the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, a father and son are spending their summer brushing up on history – quite literally. Zach Leonard and his 10-year-old son Lincoln have embarked on an unusual project at Calvary Cemetery, armed with brushes, scrapers, and a special cleaning solution. Their mission? To restore long-neglected headstones to their former glory.
Messenger: A disturbing twist in the case of security guards who tackled BJC patient
ST LOUIS — Lawsuits sometimes become living, breathing things. They transform into something quite a bit different than when they were filed. So it is with Hughie Robinson vs. Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Man charged with murdering girlfriend in Dutchtown
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 40-year-old man is charged with fatally shooting his girlfriend on Friday in Dutchtown. St. Louis prosecutors have charged Derrick A. Smith, of St. Louis, with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm in the death of the 38-year-old victim, who has not been identified publicly.
Family honors boy who drowned at St. Louis County camp 2 years ago
ST. LOUIS — The family of a boy who died at a St. Louis County summer camp in 2022 gathered to honor him Saturday. T.J. Mister's parents want to raise awareness for swim safety after he drowned. T.J. was 6 years old. "We're celebrating his life today," said Olga...
Cardinals send a message to Paul Goldschmidt that was a long time coming
The St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in an NL Wild Card clash on Saturday, little thanks to Paul Goldschmidt of course. The Cardinals first baseman has hardly looked like himself this season, and it couldn't come at a worse time for he or St. Louis. Goldy is in a contract year, and a staple of this Cardinals generation.
Clayton to get its 1st marijuana dispensary
CLAYTON, Mo. — Clayton is set to get its first marijuana dispensary, after the operator recently received approval from the city. Good Day Farm plans to convert a single-story retail building at 118 S. Hanley Road in downtown Clayton into a dispensary, at the site of a former Palm Beach Tan location.
Carterville’s Flath & O’Fallon’s Lunning Finish GREAT runs at Jr Gold
Carterville’s Evan Flath and O’Fallon’s Connor Lunning were amazing over the past week competing with 1331 athletes in the U18 boys division at Jr Gold in the Detroit area. Both advanced to the 2nd round of advancers in the top 64 in the entire division before their...
Other Area Finishes at Jr Gold:
15u Girls (300 Competitors) 12u Boys (208 Competitors) 12u Girls (117 Competitors)
Marketing Firm Hires Webster Grad, Shrewsbury Resident
Geile/Leon Marketing Communications recently announced the addition of Zachary Selby as its art director. Selby, of Shrewsbury, joins Geile/Leon with eight years of experience in graphic design and digital art. His strengths include brand and visual language strategies, building brand identity sys-tems, and creating print, digital, and website designs aligned with clients’ strategic goals. He holds a bach-elor’s degree in interactive digital media with a minor in graphic design from Webster University.
Webster Groves School District’s Kara Siebe Wins National Award
Kara Siebe, who serves as program coordinator for the Thrive entrepreneurial incubator program in the Webster Groves School District, is one of three high school teachers in the nation being recognized for excellence. Siebe is among the recipients of the Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Kansas, which...
J.E. Redington: Celebrating 95 Years In Business
Generations of satisfied customers can tell you: a plumbing company doesn’t stay in business for 95 years unless it’s doing quality work. J.E. Redington Plumbing Company was founded by the grandfather of the current owners in 1929 when Kirkwood was still developing as a suburb. J.E. Redington Sr. then passed the torch to his son Jack Redington Jr. who moved it to 639 Leffingwell in 1969. Jack’s sons, Rick and Jeff, took over the reins in the late 1990s.
Nursing And Health Care Camp
For nearly two dozen area high school students, summer camp looks like the inside of a helicopter rather than sitting around the fire roasting marshmallows. That’s because these 20 students are enrolled in Webster University’s inaugural “Explorations in Nursing and Health Care” summer camp, a five-day program for students in high school who are interested in pursuing careers in nursing.
Heartland Art Club Members’ Showcase Opens July 24
The Heartland Art Club in Kirkwood, 101A W. Argonne Drive in Kirkwood, will host its annual Members’ Showcase exhibit July 24 through Aug. 24. An opening reception will be held on Friday, July 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Members’ Showcase is the Heartland Art Club’s biggest exhibit...
For A True, Positive Hometown Remodeling Experience - Trust RIGGS Company
For 65 years, RIGGS has been in your hometown. “Our grandparents incorporated the business, in Kirkwood, in 1959. Now, as third generation operating owners, my brother and I completed our purchase of the company in 2017. I think this is the epitome of Hometown Family Business,” says Amie Riggs, co-owner and Sales and Design Director. “More important, we are active in the day-to-day operations and management of our family business, working one-on-one with our clients” says Bill Riggs, co-owner, and President of Production, “an ongoing role in the duration of each construction project.”
July Garden Of The Month
The July 2024 Webster Groves Women’s Garden Association Garden of the Month award goes to Heather and Jacob Budde of 24 Denver Place. Outstanding characteristics of their garden include a mix of Limelight Hydrangeas, Crepe Myrtles, Hinoki Fernsprays, hostas, Major Wheeler honeysuckle and a raised backyard pond teaming with koi fish, water lilies, water hyacinth, tadpoles and frogs. Their 4-year-old son also has his own miniature gnome garden.
Police Looking For Four People After Park Vandalism
Surveillance photos captured four people vandalizing a Hillview park. There is 24-hour video surveillance at the Maryville Park and it caught the vandals in action. It happened on Tuesday between 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. by Maryville Elementary School off Summers Drive. Two men and two women pushed porta-pot restrooms...
MMA fighter, St. Charles native Jena Bishop preps for huge PFL fight
FOX 2 NEWS — Jena Bishop is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist with a black belt in the discipline. She’s also an International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Champion. Now, the St. Charles native looks to add to her list of accomplishments in fighting. A professional MMA fighter, Jena has had a terrific first season as a […]
Missouri man tattoos Olympic athlete on his arm
WRIGHT CITY, Mo. — As Olympians head to Paris to compete for the number one spot in their sport, a man has claimed the title of number one fan. Since 2019, 36-year-old Félix Trinidad Hernández has been a fan of American track and field sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson.
Marine Increases Water Rates Aug. 1
MARINE — The Marine Village Board held a lengthy discussion about how best to adjust water rates after Bond Madison announced it is increasing its rates to municipalities by $0.55 per 1,000 gallons starting Aug. 1. The Village bypassed increasing rates on June 1 as allowed by ordinance knowing...
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