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Herculaneum park gets new moniker honoring former mayor
A ceremony commemorating the renaming of Herculaneum City Park will be held next month. The park has been renamed the William C. Haggard City Park after former Mayor Bill Haggard, who died on May 17 following an illness and hospitalization. A sign featuring the new name will go up before...
Two candidates are running in the August 6 Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri
Two candidates are running in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri on August 6, 2024—incumbent Andrew Bailey (R) and Will Scharf (R). The Kansas City Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless wrote, “With few sharp policy differences, the two candidates are trying to outfox each other in their support for [former President Donald Trump].”
Missouri state offices to close July 5th for extended holiday weekend
(KOAM) - Governor Mike Parson has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine in patriotic colors on the evening of July 4, 2024, and has also ordered all Missouri State offices to be closed on July 5, 2024, in celebration of Independence Day.
Franklin County woman calls 911 after fatally shooting husband, police say
WASHINGTON, Mo. — A Franklin County woman was charged Monday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after admitting to shooting and killing her husband, police said. According to the Washington Police Department, 31-year-old Samantha Lackey called 911 on Sunday to report she had just shot her husband. Officers...
Hundreds of state workers could leave downtown St. Louis for the county
ST. LOUIS — Hundreds of state workers could soon leave the city for the county. Now, St. Louis leaders are sounding off about the potential mass exodus. The business bombshell came Tuesday during a state meeting with Governor Mike Parson and other key leaders. Local leaders said it won’t stop their efforts to give downtown a boost.
Carpenters Building New City of Eureka Government Center
EUREKA, Mo. – Members of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council are hard at work constructing the $11.5 million facility that will hold the police, courts and city hall under one roof. Union Carpenters with Integrate Construction Partners, Archimages and TJ Wies are the project team. They began work in...
St. Louis man who illegally entered U.S. from Mexico stopped by Hannibal police driving vehicle stolen from Ohio
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A St. Louis man was arrested Tuesday after he was arrested for speeding, and law enforcement officials later learned the car he was driving was reported as stolen. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on Tuesday charged Oday J. Elayyan, 28, of St. Louis...
Pacific pool problems push aldermen off the deep end
Frustration over delays in opening Pacific’s municipal pool boiled over in a tense meeting of the Board of Aldermen Friday, June 28, with several of the city’s aldermen placing much of the responsibility at the feet of Mayor Heather Filley. City officials had hoped to open the pool...
Fourth of July storms could threaten St. Louis-area fireworks events
ST. LOUIS — A storm system may push the usually outdoor Fourth of July celebrations indoors while threatening the cancelation or rescheduling of traditional firework shows across the St. Louis area. 5 On Your Side meteorologists issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for July 3-4. The storms threaten numerous...
Eureka High Featured in New Book About Benefits of Theatre Education
Lucy Ferguson appeared in her first play when she was 7: a Parkway-Rockwood Community Education Spotlight Productions presentation of “The Wizard of Oz.”. From there, she continued taking dance, voice and acting classes, appeared in shows with regional companies and became involved in classes at Eureka High and with the Eureka Theatre Company (etc…). Now a rising junior musical theatre major at Indiana University Bloomington, Ferguson has spent a good amount of time reflecting on the positive personal and academic effects afforded to her by an upbringing on stage.
Cigars International proposed in Chesterfield near Topgolf
Another attraction may be headed to The District area in Chesterfield, an atypical retail shop catering to a niche market. The catch: a local competitor is already right next door. Cigars International offers handmade cigars, humidors, pipes, pipe tobacco and accessories. Bethlehem Shared Services LLC, on behalf of Cigars International,...
'You know what, it's just time to go,' Longtime Fox 2 News Anchor Elliott Davis discusses retirement after more than 45 years
Longtime Fox 2 News Anchor Elliott Davis is retiring in August. He joined KMOX’s Total Information A.M. to discuss his retirement and looks back some notable ‘You Paid For It’ stories.
Stray Rescue's chief life-saving officer goes above and beyond to rescue animals
ST. LOUIS — Stray Rescue of St. Louis has been in the community for more than two decades. Its sole purpose is to rescue animals and find them loving homes. Half the battle is getting the animals off the street. Many of whom have been abused, neglected or abandoned....
Law enforcement training center firing range construction to begin
The city of O’Fallon will construct a 200-yard rifle and pistol live-firing range within an 87-acre law enforcement training facility at 2400 Hwy. 79. At its June 27 meeting, the City Council voted 10-0 to approve a resolution authorizing a $2,199,900 construction contract with Aspire Construction Services LLC. Aspire...
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