Because incidences of COVID-19 and other illnesses continue to grow, many are seeking safer ways to celebrate family traditions during fall and winter holidays. To aid in this planning, the St. Charles County Department of Public Health joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C…

The Annual Tree Lighting will take place at the intersection of Pearce and Luetkenhaus Boulevards, across from Pete's Drive-In on December 6 at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Nick Guccione will officially light the tree just prior to the start of the Annual Christmas Parade. 

The parents of Ryan Price of St. Louis are proud to announce the engagement of their son to Adrianna Dunn of Hannibal.

Like other activities, Halloween celebrations may look a little different this year because of COVID-19. To help little ghouls and goblins enjoy the festivities safely, the St. Charles County Department of Public Health joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in issuing re…

Chicken Soup for the Soul’s first-ever collection of humorous stories has landed, and readers will find that laughter is indeed the best medicine. The iconic publisher has published thousands of funny stories over its twenty-seven year history, but has never before devoted an entire volume t…

Ranken Technical College has announced that Gavin Parks, a 2019 graduate of Francis Howell High School, is the recipient of a new scholarship established for Saint Charles County high school students who wish to enter technical fields.

On Feb. 7 a local non-profit clinic is hosting one of its biggest fundraisers of the year. 

The first annual Wentzville Holiday House Tour will be on Dec. 8 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will start at Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center, which was originally a school.

Mark your calendars and join in for a “Happy Birthday Jesus” party at the 11th Annual Christmas Wonderland on Saturday, December 21, 2019 10:30 am – 2 pm at  Wentzville United Methodist Church 725 Wall Street, Wentzville MO 63385. 

Asian Carp: a fish with a widely held stigma of being a “trash fish.” 

The Lake Saint Louis Water Ski Club will be hosting free ski shows on the following dates: June 21, July 19, July 26, and Aug 16. Showtime is approximately 6:45 p.m. The shows will be held just west of Civic Center and Technology Drive at Jefferson Point Lake St. Louis . You may bring umbrel…

Due to the closing of local trampoline park – Altitude of O’Fallon, Mo – Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park, located at 61 North Central Drive in O’Fallon, has agreed to honor many of the offerings and charity commitments that Altitude had made in the market.  Though a comprehensive may be impossi…

Timberland senior Diana Janikow has received a Gold Key award and an American Vision nomination for her painting called “Heritage Lost” in the 2019 Scholastic Art Competition. Art students from across the state submitted 1,600 pieces for the Regional Competition and the top 124 received Gold…

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Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for My Three Angels at 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 20-21. Auditions will be held in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22.

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Visitors are invited to spend some time exploring Historic Downtown Wentzville this summer as they scour the area for 12 artistic fire hydrants (hidden in plain sight). The fire hydrants were painted by seniors in the Wentzville School District, as part of the annual Water Division scholarsh…

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Ryan Reynolds stars as Deadpool in Twentieth Century Fox’s DEADPOOL 2. Photo Credit: Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox.

Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR..L to R: Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Tom Holland), Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Drax (Dave Bautista), Star-Lord/Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) and Mantis (Pom Klementieff)..Photo: Film Frame..©Marvel Studios 2018

(From L-R): Jay Chandrasekhar as “Thorny,” Steve Lemme as “Mac,” Paul Soter as “Foster,” Erik Stolhanske as “Rabbit,” Kevin Heffernan as “Farva,” Brian Cox as “Captain O’Hagan” and Rob Lowe as “Guy LeFranc” in the film SUPER TROOPERS 2. Photo by Jon Pack. © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Co…

The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is excited to present free Movies in the Park again this summer! The entire family will enjoy watching the stars shine on a giant inflatable screen at a different park on the second Friday of each month, beginning in May thru Aug.

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      The 14th Annual Builders St. Charles Home Show is April 6-8 at St. Charles Convention Center, with free admission and parking. The show is the place to shop the latest home products and services from more than 250 companies, many of them local, in one place. The show, produced by the H…

Give back to the community by making a mark on a St. Charles County Park! The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to assist with a spring Trail Work Day from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday, April 21, at Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville. Lunch will be provided to a…

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The Wentzville School District held its 2nd Annual Film Festival on March 19th at Liberty High School. The Festival highlights films written and produced by students in grades K-12. Winners were chosen in eight categories from over 130 submissions and this year a special “Committee’s Choice”…

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Kidz Praize will perform a special Easter musical entitled, “The Easter Pageant at Mr. Pigg’s Barbeque Emporium” at Wentzville Christian Church on Saturday, March 17 at 6 p.m.  The presentation is free and the public is invited to attend.  Doors will open at 5:30pm. Join 28 elementary studen…

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Search for Leprechauns, Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster at Indian Camp Creek Park

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The 15th Annual Polar Plunge on Feb. 3 at Lake St. Louis was a splashing success, raising $91,714 to date.  A total of 402 brave men and women from around the area donned costumes and swimwear to take a chilly dip into Lake St. Louis.  Their Reason for Freezin’… the athletes of Special Olymp…

The Crossroads Arts Council presents their 4th Annual Art Show, “Spanning the Generations” – Senior to Senior. This visual arts show is pen to all professional and non-professional artists, senior in high school to senior citizen.

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Some of the most festive times of the year are associated with an increased risk of automotive accidents due to impaired driving. Any time alcohol, drugs, exhaustion, distractions, and driving are mixed, the results can be unsafe driving conditions that increase the risk of injury or death.

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