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VIDEO: Hulk Hogan Spotted in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Friday
Hulk Hogan loves Missouri and there's video to prove it. He was spotted in a Missouri bar in Lake of the Ozarks Friday night after his appearance at the Republican National Convention where he gave a speech. TMZ captured video of Hulk Hogan as he celebrated his speech at the...
Woman drowns in Big River attempting to save another swimmer
A 40-year-old woman from Valley Park, Missouri, drowned in Big River upstream of St. Francois State Park on Sunday afternoon. Melissa A. Hill entered the water to assist another individual who appeared to be in distress. During her rescue attempt, Hill lost consciousness and was found floating face down by bystanders. They pulled her from the water and immediately began life-saving measures.
Canton High School graduate, a retired U.S. Army colonel, named deputy director of federal office
WASHINGTON − U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern recently named Brian Pearl, a native of Canton, Mo., as the agency’s deputy director. Pearl graduated from Canton R-V High School. He will serve in the agency’s second highest-ranking position as its chief operating officer. In addition to other responsibilities, Pearl will oversee GPO’s operations division, which includes plant operations, security and intelligent documents, official journals of government and customer services. These business units are responsible for GPO’s most important products including the U.S. passport, Congressional Record, Federal Register, White House print materials, secure federal credentials and other congressional and executive branch products and services.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 21, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 3-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis’ Ian Bedell, threw 7 2/3 one-run innings. Other standouts include Jose Fermin, Nathan Church, Chandler Redmond, the Springfield pen, Zach Levenson and Justin Guerrero. Results from games played on Saturday, July...
St. Louis Forecast: Cooler Temperatures with Spotty Thunderstorms Ahead
St. Louis will experience cloudy skies with a high of 82°F. The morning will start cooler at around 67°F, gradually warming up throughout the day. Expect a 100% chance of rain, particularly in the afternoon, which might disrupt outdoor plans. The week ahead promises more stable weather conditions....
Hazelwood summer camp teaches life lessons along with rowing on the Mon River
Hazelwood rises above the Monongahela River’s banks. Most of its residents, including its youngsters, have little contact with it, including water sports. The Center of Life summer camp program has challenged that with a rowing program for its 11- to 14-year-old participants through a partnership with Central Catholic High School’s crew team, led by alumnus and Syracuse graduate Anicet Mundundu.
Meet New Bethalto School Board Member Dana Aronin
BETHALTO - There are two new members of the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Board of Education, and new member Dana Aronin looks forward to using her expertise to contribute to the Board. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and...
Valley Park Woman Drowns In Big River
A Valley Park woman drowned Sunday afternoon in St. Francois County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 40-year-old Melissa A. Hill of Valley Park, Mo., entered the water around 2:15 p.m. to help another individual in the water, upstream from St. Francois State Park on the Big River. Hill became unconscious and was found floating face down by bystanders, who recovered Hill and began life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful.
County Board rejects Bethalto man's concert permit request
The Madison County Board’s July meeting didn’t have many heated discussions. Much of the time was spent sifting through nine appointments made by chair Kurt Prenzler to boards and commissions. Members approved five and turned-down four. They also voted against the county issuing a special use permit for...
Video: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Opening Night at The Muny
The Muny's production of Fiddler on the Roof, the fourth show in the theatre’s 106th season, is now running through July 25 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. It stars: Adam Heller (Tevye), Jill Abramovitz (Golde), Samantha Massell (Tzeitel), Hannah Corneau (Hodel), Emerson Glick (Chava), Clay Singer (Perchik), Andrew Alstat (Fyedka), Max Chernin (Motel), Jeremy Radin (Lazar Wolf, u/s Tevye), Cheryl Stern (Yente), James A. Butz (Constable), Max Chucker (The Fiddler), Bob Amaral (Rabbi), Ben Rosenbach (Mendel), Price Waldman (Mordcha), David Perlman (Avram), Jerry Vogel (Nachum), Ellie Schwartz (Shprintze) and Zoe Klevorn (Bielke). Members of the ensemble and swings: Ze’ev Barmor, Jonathan Bryant, Michael Bullard, Derek Ege, Mathew Fedorek, Blair Goldberg, Susan J. Jacks, Michał Kołaczkowski, Barrie Kreinik, Erica Mansfield, Nick Nazzaro, Nick Raynor, Caitlin Stebelman, Zoe Vonder Haar and Annie Zigman. The company will be joined by the Muny Kid and Teen Youth Ensemble.
Isolated Thunderstorms Predicted for Illinois-Wisconsin State Line Sunday
Chicago, IL – Isolated thunderstorms are expected near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line on Sunday, with a chance of storms continuing throughout the week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, the region will experience near-seasonable temperatures with occasional showers. Sunday’s weather will feature isolated afternoon showers with...
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