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Mrs. Michele Obama, Erin Voirol, Deb Kloeppel and Dr. Jill Biden.

Lake Saint Louis organization joins forces with First Lady Michele Obama and Dr. Jill Biden

Posted on June 18, 2013 at 8:12 am

In April of 2013, Lake St. Louis resident, Deb Kloeppel, Founder and President of two military employment nonprofit organizations, the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN) and Corporate America Supports You (CASY) met with Mrs. Michele Obama and Dr. Jill Biden to discuss a meaningful partnership between the First Lady’s Joining Forces Program and the missions of CASY-MSCCN. “Meeting the First Lady for a second time was more thrilling than the first time last year.

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St. Charles County Prosecutor charges mother in death of infant daughter

Posted on June 17, 2013 at 1:32 pm

St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar today filed charges of abuse of a child and murder in the second degree against Jessica Lynn Howell, also known as Jessica Lynn Peters, for offenses related to the December 3, 2012, murder and sexual assault of her four-month old daughter Ashlynn Lilith Peters. Ashlynn was killed by strangulation. Ashlynn was also the victim of blunt force trauma her head and various parts

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  • House passes Luetkemeyer backed bill to prevent electrical rate increases for millions of Americans

    Posted on June 14, 2013 at 9:06 am

    U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer, District 9

    The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act, which will place utility special entities on a level playing field with everyone else in the marketplace and protect public power ratepayers from cost increases by increasing the sources from which public power entities may purchase energy for future needs. “I am a proud sponsor of this legislation because this will place utility special entities on

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  • University City man charged with raping girl in Wentzville

    Posted on June 11, 2013 at 11:00 am

    Nathaniel Davis

    Nathanial Davis, 49, of the 1200 block of North and South Road in University City, was charged Thursday, June 6 with several sex crimes in Wentzville and St. Louis County after police in both locations confirmed he had sex with a 13-year-old girl. Davis is charged with two counts of statutory rape and two counts of child molestation in St. Charles County Circuit Court and three counts of statutory rape,

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Sports

L to R: Olufemi Akano, Dami Akano, Lewis & Clark Coach Tim Rooney.

Holt High’s Damilola Akano commits to play Soccer for Lewis & Clark

Posted on June 14, 2013 at 8:29 am

Holt High School senior striker Damilola Akano has committed to play soccer for the Trailblazers of Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL. With his father Olufemi and coach Tim Rooney by his side, Akano signed his National Letter of Intent at Holt High School. This past season Akano led the Indians in scoring with seven goals and 14 points, and was named 2nd Team All-Conference. He plans on

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  • Wentzville Lacrosse team finish season with strong record

    Posted on June 7, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    The Wentzville Junior Varsity Lacrosse team

    Another exciting Lacrosse season finished with a strong record from both Wentzville Lacrosse teams made up of students from Holt HS, Timberland HS, Francis Howell HS, Troy Buchanan HS and Barat Academy. The JV team led by Coach Brian Benton had a 7-6 record and the Varsity team led by Coach Chris Benton (2012 Coach of the Year) had a 12-6 record. There were many new players this year and

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  • Wentzville Holt’s Drew Kitson commits to play baseball for STLCC-Meramec

    Posted on May 31, 2013 at 8:52 am

    Back row, L to R: Meramec Coach Zach Graefser, AD Frank Gentile, Varsity Coach Joel Adam; Front row, L to R: Deanna, Drew and Dewayne Kitson.

    Holt High School senior Drew Kitson has committed to play baseball for the Archers of St. Louis Community College-Meramec. With his mother Deanna and father Dewayne by his side, Kitson signed his National Letter of Intent at Holt High School. “I get to continue my baseball career at a great community college,” said Kitson. This past year Kitson was a 2nd Team All-District selection in baseball, and also a football

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Lifestyles

Jim Kramper, a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service, presented a plaque to SSM St. Joseph Health Center for achieving its status of a StormReady Supporter. Pictured (from left) are St. Joseph Health Center President Gaspare Calvaruso, Nursing Administration Supervisor Darlene Thompson, Security Officer Jim Lehmann and Jim Kramper.

SSM Health Care facilities in Wentzville and Lake Saint Louis designated “StormReady”

Posted on June 11, 2013 at 10:14 am

All seven SSM Health Care – St. Louis hospitals have been designated by the National Weather Service as StormReady® Supporters. The StormReady Supporters program is part of a voluntary initiative that provides weather preparedness advice to communities through a partnership with the National Weather Service. This education program is designed to aid schools and businesses in establishing severe weather safety plans and actively promoting weather awareness. StormReady communities are better

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  • Potter and Bouquet join First State Bank Advisory Board

    Posted on June 6, 2013 at 9:02 am

    Mike Potter

    First State Bank of St. Charles is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Potter and Jennifer Bouquet as the newest members of the Advisory Board for First State Bank. Mike Potter, former partner at Trabue Industrial Systems in St. Louis, resides in Lake Saint Louis where he previously served as mayor for 12 years.  He is acting president of the board for the Lake Saint Louis Community Association. Potter

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  • CiCi has been named the winner in Newstime’s “Cutest Pet Contest”

    Posted on June 6, 2013 at 8:43 am

    CiCi and her owner Graceann Arens.

    Newstime would like to thank all of the area residents that entered their pet in our “Cutest Pet Contest”. It was a difficult decision with all of the wonderful entries that ranged from kittens to dogs to birds, but Newstime has chosen CiCi as the winner! CiCi is a 7-year old female Wheaten Terrior and Chow mix and was adopted by Lake Saint Louis residents Graceann and Joe Arens. The

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Entertainment

Charles Glenn and his band performing at Rotary Park in Wentzville.

Charles Glenn brings the funk to Rotary Park in Wentzville

Posted on June 17, 2013 at 8:52 am

By Jason Wiese “I don’t talk much. We just play,” said Charles Glenn within the first moments of his free concert at Rotary Park in Wentzville last Friday, June 14. It was true that he did not have much to say, but he and his band had a lot to offer when they were preforming. Coming from St. Louis, Charles Glenn is best known in his hometown for singing the

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  • Lake Saint Louis July 4th Celebration campaign kicks off

    Posted on April 25, 2013 at 9:57 am

    July 4th

    It’s that time again! The Ambassadors of Lake Saint Louis have been busy working to provide the residents of Lake Saint Louis with another great July 4th fireworks display. For almost 30 years, the Ambassadors have worked to make Lake Saint Louis the best place for all of us to live and enjoy our great surroundings. One of those endeavors has been the July 4th celebration and has become one

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  • Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s Lake St. Louis / Wentzville office raises $10,400 for Ronald McDonald House Charities® with Music Trivia Night

    Posted on April 11, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    Sales associates and friends came out to Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s Lake St. Louis / Wentzville office’s Music Trivia Night which raised $10,400 to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis.

    Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s Lake St. Louis / Wentzville office raised $10,400 to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis by hosting a  Music Trivia Night on February 23. The event was held at the National Equestrian Center. 250 participants jammed with a DJ and answered musical themed questions. In addition, many items were auctioned as well as several raffles throughout the evening. “Our agents enjoy giving back to the

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