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Pastor Greg Harding Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday evening Bible study: 6 p.m. We would like to invite anyone who is looking to hear the Word of God to come and join us. We don’t require anyone to dress up; blue jeans are fine. God looks at the…
Marsha Sappington Halkola honored for contributions to the City of Crestwood
The Crestwood Board of Aldermen passed a new proclamation on Sept. 22, honoring Marsha Sappington Halkola for her contributions to the city throughout her lifetime. Halkola is a direct descendant of Thomas and John Sappington, historic South County community members; the…
Single-Ground Leaf Mulch Now Available at Heman Park
Single-ground leaf mulch is now available for University City residents at Heman Park. Mulch is available to University City residents only and will be distributed while supplies last.
Let’s Cook!
I am always on the lookout for recipes for my air fryer and save them to try. The other night I had a pork chop thawed out, but it was too hot to grill or turn on the oven, so I tried this recipe for Best Darn Air Fryer Pork Chops. (actually the word was not…
RIDGE RUNNER CHRONICLES: The Elizabeth Holmes Trailer
The studio known as “A 24 Studio” recently released a trailer of an upcoming documentary film about Elizabeth Holmes, the controversial young woman who was convicted of fraud for her representations about her medical testing company, “Theranos.” She is now in prison serving an…
OUTDOOR TRUTHS: Influence
Deer season is here. A few states have already opened, and the others are just around the corner. I am not prepared for this. I mean really, I am not prepared. I have put off hanging stands and setting up blinds. And I only have a few cameras out. The good news is that over…
ROBIN WRITES: Date Night at the Drive-In
It was summer, Saturday night. After a quick meal, usually curbside at A&W, my date and I set off to the Grande Drive-In, a dozen miles away. It was up to me to set the mood for the drive. I could stay sitting near the window on the passenger’s side and rest my arm along…
Virgin sentenced to IDOC
By Carmen Ensinger A Roodhouse woman has been sentenced to two 2.5-year terms to the Illinois Department of Corrections for drug-related offenses. Greene County States Attorney Craig M. Grummel announced that Tambra L. Virgin, 53, of Roodhouse, was sentenced on Sept. 4 in Greene…
Bass sentenced to DOC for felony driving while license suspended
By Carmen Ensinger Michael D. Bass, 40, was sentenced on Aug. 24 in Greene County Circuit Court to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to felony Driving While License Suspended. The conviction arose from a Dec. 15, 2023 incident at the…
Lane Closure on Southbound Spencer Road (by the St. Charles City-County Library) Starting Sept. 30
The right southbound lane of Spencer Road (by the St. Charles City-County Library) is expected to close periodically starting Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Missouri Representative calls for review of costs associated with data centers
In opposition to Ameren Missouri’s proposed electric rate increase, State Representative Brad Christ — a Republican who represents Missouri House District 96, encompassing Sunset Hills, Crestwood, Fenton, Sappington and Oakland — has filed comments with the Missouri Public…
US Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday drove a stake through the heart of Missouri’s undead congressional map, ordering it be buried for the year and for voters to cast ballots in the districts they’ve used the past two election cycles. In a unanimous decision, the court said that…