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Memorial Day events planned in Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 1:46 pm

The cities of Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville will both hold Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 27. Lake Saint Louis will also hold their annual Memorial Day Parade of Boats. Details for all three events are listed here for those wishing to attend or know more information. Wentzville Memorial Day Ceremony The Wentzville American Legion & Auxiliary extend an invitation to the community to join them to honor and

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Front row, L to R: Lydia Richardson, Paige Hudspeth, Liz Koenig, Genevive Sosuh, Alaina Wilgenbusch, Heather Semore, Anastasia Carpenter and Rachel Schuldt; Back row, L to R: Holt Art Chair Sarah Catalano, Water Operator Charles Russell and Water Superintendent Gary Miller.

Wentzville students win annual Fire Hydrant Scholarships

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 8:37 am

The Water Division of the Wentzville Public Works Department has awarded $4,000 worth of scholarships to two Wentzville School District artists. Paige Hudspeth, a senior at Holt High School and Rachel Schuldt, a senior at Timberland High School, both received a scholarship worth $2,000 for their artistic fire hydrants. This is the 17th year for the contest, held annually in conjunction with National Water Week. Each year Wentzville students are

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  • Wentzville man killed in one-car-crash late Wednesday

    Posted on May 16, 2013 at 10:34 am

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    According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Robert D. Taylor, 23 of Wentzville was pronounced dead at the scene of a one-car-crash on Hwy. N. Taylor was driving a 1999 Hyundai Sonata eastbound on Hwy. N .3 miles west of South Point Prairie Rd. when he was unable to negotiate a curve and traveled off the right side of the roadway. According to the report, he over corrected

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  • Wentzville Fire Department top officials put on paid administrative leave

    Posted on May 14, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    Wentzville Fire Chief Randy Bornhop

    The Wentzville Fire Protection District Board held a special session meeting on Monday, May 13 that has caused a shakeup in the Wentzville Fire Protection District.  Chief Randy Bornhop and Assistant Chief Robb Watkins have both been put on paid administrative leave. Bornhop has been with the department since 1986 where he volunteered as a firefighter. In 1991 he was hired by the district as one of the district’s first

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Sports

Back row, L to R - A.D. Frank Gentile, Coach Anthony Love, STLCC Coach Randy Albrecht, Holt Varsity Coach Dan Sandorf; Front row, L to R - Barbara, Phillip, and Anthony Love

Holt High’s Phillip Love commits to play basketball for STLCC-Forest Park

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:10 pm

Holt High School senior guard Phillip Love has committed to play basketball for the Archers of St. Louis Community College-Forest Park. With his mother Barbara and father Anthony by his side, Love signed his National Letter of Intent at Holt High School. “I like the school, how close it is to home, and the history of the basketball program,” said Love. This past season Love averaged 6 points and 1.6

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  • Wentzville Holt’s Brad Simon commits to play football for Grand View University

    Posted on May 17, 2013 at 9:18 am

    L to R, back row - Coach Ken Moore, A.D. Frank Gentile; Front row - Don, Brad and Pam Simon.

    Holt High School senior offensive lineman Brad Simon has committed to play football for the Vikings of Grand View University in Des Moines, IA. With his mother Pam and father Don by his side, Simon signed his National Letter of Intent at Holt High School. “The first time I visited Grand View I saw how everyone knew everyone, and it had a small town feel,” said Simon. “I decided to

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  • Timberland High School golf team wins state championship

    Posted on May 16, 2013 at 10:06 am

    The Timberland High School Golf Team

    The Timberland boy’s golf team won the Class 4 State Championship at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, played on May 13 and 14. The Wolves shot a two day team score of 310-309, and defeated runner-up Rockhurst by two strokes. The team was paced by junior Zach Cutler who shot a one under par 71 on Tuesday, good enough for a third place individual finish. “Ryan Keller got a birdie

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Lifestyles

Rev. Dr. Larry Maley

Dardenne Presbyterian Church to install Rev. Dr. Larry M. Maley as new Senior Pastor

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 1:51 pm

Dardenne Presbyterian Church is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Larry Maley will be installed as Designated Pastor on Sunday, June 2 at a 3 p.m. worship service. The installation service will include representatives from various churches in the Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery. Rev. Maley will be just the seventh installed senior pastor in Dardenne Presbyterian Church’s 193 year history. The original church, built in what is now the Busch Wildlife area,

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  • Heartland Hospice in Wentzville celebrates National Volunteer Week

    Posted on May 17, 2013 at 9:29 am

    Back row, left to right: Ann Libs, Kim Kainady, Coleen Phillips, Leslie Santel, Joe Brown - Veteran, JoAnn Cole - Volunteer Coordinator, Carolyn Joyce, Charles Morris, Darlene Muttler, Susan Goddard, Steve Vogt; Front row, left to right: Bev - Veteran, Art Goodall - Veteran, Bonnie Elder and Natasha Humble.

    To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Heartland Hospice volunteers were provided with two celebrations on Friday, April 26.  A celebration was held at The Commons in St. Peters, where over 150 volunteers from hospices’ though out the greater St. Louis area attended. This event was made possible by the volunteer coordinators with the Greater St. Louis Hospice Organization. This was an all-day event in which there were speakers that provide educational

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  • Wentzville State Rep. Bryan Spencer honored with “Freshman Legislator of the Year” award

    Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Rep. Bryan Spencer (right) receiving his award from Missouri Speaker of the House Tim Jones.

    To honor and recognize the efforts of Rep. Bryan Spencer, R-Wentzville, for educational advocacy work this year on Educational Reform, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Tim Jones, awarded him the Freshman Legislator of the Year Award for Education. “I firmly believe actions speak louder than words and as an elected official, those actions are crucial to the well-being of our constituents.  I commend Rep. Bryan Spencer on his

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Entertainment

The Soulard Blues Band

Blues and Classic Rock Festival coming to Wentzville

Posted on May 7, 2013 at 8:43 am

On Saturday, May 18, downtown Wentzville will be filled with Blues and Classic Rock music as Old Friends Vintage Guitars and 100.7FM The Viper are sponsoring the Wentzville Blues and Classic Rock Festival. The event will start at 12 noon and will end at 10 p.m. with numerous bands performing throughout the day. The bands and seating will be on the parking lot of Old Friends Vintage Guitars at 1

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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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