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River County News Published 87 minutes ago

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…

River County News Published 110 minutes ago

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…

River County News Published 111 minutes ago

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…

River County News Published 112 minutes ago

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…

Call Newspapers Published September 28

Newspaper honored with statewide writing awards at annual convention

St. Louis Call Newspapers was honored with four awards — one first-place, one second-place and two third-place — in the 2026 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for four news articles published in 2025. The Call’s news department was presented with the awards on…

St. Charles County Published September 25

Spirits of the Past

KSMU Ozarks Public Radio Published September 25

How data center noise is different from regular noise pollution, according to a St. Louis scientist

A St. Louis scientist has spent her career studying sound and is now speaking out about the noise pollution that data centers could bring to the region.

WBOI Northeast Indiana Public Radio Published September 24

A Catholic media star was beatified in St. Louis, moving a step closer to sainthood

Bishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified by the Catholic Church in St. Louis on Thursday, moving the television personality from the 1950s one step away from sainthood.

City of St. Charles Published September 24

STC Now October 2026

Read the October 2026 issue of STC Now.

Call Newspapers Published September 24

Lottery player wins $50,000 in Mehlville

An unnamed Missouri player from St. Louis is planning a celebration after winning a $50,000 prize on a “500X Payout” Scratchers ticket purchased in Mehlville at Captain Z’s, 2874 Telegraph Road. “I’m going on vacation with my husband for our anniversary,” the unnamed winner…

Call Newspapers Published September 24

Letter writer states opposition to recently proposed $5,000 ‘Trump dividend’ check

To the editor: If I receive a $5,000 bribe, uh, dividend check from Donald Trump, I pledge to deposit the check and immediately write a personal check in the amount of $5,000, made out to the Democratic National Committee, and put it in the mail. Anyone want to join me? I know,…

Call Newspapers Published September 24

Writer calls to delay the cost shift for SNAP

To the editor: As we head back to school, teaching is at the forefront of my mind. I am a third grade teacher at a district where 68% of students are considered to be economically disadvantaged. Nearly 50,000 Missourians have lost their SNAP benefits, and the cost of food will…

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