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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.
Four local teens hurt in crash in Arnold area
Two teenage boys, one from Arnold and the other from High Ridge, and two teenage girls, both from High Ridge, were injured early Saturday morning, July 20, in a one-car accident on Lonedell Road east of East Drive in the Arnold area, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 12:30...
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.
Clothing shop opens in Wildwood
Lauren Yokum has a passion for fashion, and with the grand opening of Sassafras Clothing Co. in Wildwood, she has an outlet to share that passion with the community. “I really wanted to own my own fashion boutique,” said Lauren, who lives in Wildwood. “I started with a booth at Painted Tree in Ballwin and expanded from there to Overland Park, Barrywoods, Maplewood and decided a storefront was the next move.”
Valley Park woman drowns while trying to help another person in water
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. — A Valley Park, Missouri, woman drowned after trying to help another person in the water on Sunday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 40-year-old Melissa Hill entered the Big River upstream of St. Francois State Park around 2:15 p.m. to help another person in the water.
Woman drowns after trying to help another person in river
ST. FRANOIS COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Valley Park woman died in a river in St. Francois County Sunday afternoon. Melissa A. Park, 40, of Valley Park entered Big River to help a person in the water. She became unconscious and was found floating face down in the water,...
Six Flags, Cedar Fair announce 'successful completion' of merger
Amusement park operators Six Flags Entertainment Corp., which owns the Six Flags St. Louis amusement park in Eureka, and Cedar Fair completed their planned merger at the start of the month. The companies started operating under the name Six Flags Entertainment Corp. on July 1, according to a statement released...
Byrnes Mill annexes about .95-acre lot
The city of Byrnes Mill just got a little bigger. The Byrnes Mill Board of Alderpersons voted 4-0 June 26 to annex an approximately .95-acre vacant lot at 27 Walters Place into the city limits. Ward 1 Alderman Bob Prado and Ward 2 Alderwoman Cindy Davies were absent from the meeting.
Leader West Side Senior Expo is this Wednesday, July 24th - doors open at 8 a.m. with free doughnuts and coffee available while supplies last
ST. LOUIS — This morning Mary Caltrider sat down with Katelyn Mary Skaggs, digital marketing manager, of Leader Publications to discuss an exciting upcoming senior expo happening this Wednesday, July 24th in Cedar, Missouri for seniors. The event is taking place from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. this Wednesday. It is a lively event with more than 30 plus vendors and information about home services, healthcare, home health safety tips, exercise, free donuts, coffee, and more. In addition to Bingo they will be giving away a grand prize! It is an event you won't want to miss! The Leader West Senior Expo takes place at Northwest High School 6005 Cedar Hill Rd, Cedar Hill, MO 63016. Phone number: 636-931-7560.
De Soto man hurt in motorcycle crash
A De Soto man was injured in a motorcycle crash on Thursday, July 18, on Hwy. A near Moores Road in Washington County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 7:12 p.m., Robert F. Mueller, 62, was riding an eastbound 2018 Yamaha XV1900 CFD when it traveled off the right side of the road and overturned, the report said.
This Old Missouri Truck Stop On Route 66 Is Haunted!
You can no longer walk into the truck stop outside of St. Louis in Villa Ridge and get a hot cup of coffee and an open-faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes on your plate. The restaurant has long since closed. A boarded-up reminder that roads like Route 66 used to get us from place to place and all-night diners like this kept truckers fed, caffeinated, and as content as possible during their journey. Only the boarded-up building remains, haunted by ghosts of the past.
Washington County Motorcycle Crash
Washington Co., Mo. (KFMO) - A High Ridge man, David M. Cody, is recovergin from serious injuries after he was involved in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Washington County. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers say Cody was riding the motorcycle north on Highway 185, at Timber...
Three Union people injured in Route 100 crash
A woman and two minors from Union were injured after a Labadie woman crashed into the right side of their vehicle on Route 100, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The patrol reports that Dawn Holman, 43, of Labadie was driving northbound on Route 100 near Route V around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in a 2003 Chevrolet Venture. Holman failed to yield to Paula Frank, 61, and two female juveniles, ages 7 and 10, of Union traveling westbound in a 2021 Honda Odyssey. The Venture struck the right side of the Odyssey totalling both vehicles.
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