News across Greater St. Louis
Carrollton Queen Pageant Crowns Five New Queens
The 3rd Annual Carrollton Queen Pageant was held on August 29 at Frye Park in Carrollton, bringing together contestants, families, and community members for an evening celebrating the young women representing the Carrollton community. Five new queens were crowned during the 2026…

Greene County Days royalty
Jersey County Historical Society Apple Festival set for Oct. 3
The Jersey County Historical Society located at 601 North State, Jerseyville, Il., invites everyone to the annual Apple Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Signs have been placed at each building that tell the history of each building and are a permanent…

Griggsville News
It’s time!! The Griggsville Apple Festival will begin this Friday at 5pm and run all day Saturday. Pick up the schedule book and plan to make some fun family memories this weekend! The GHS Class of 1965 will meet and eat together at the Apple Festival this Saturday (9/19) at 6pm…

Kampsville News
I’m sure everyone is exhausted after a busy week at the fair. We have new royalty in our county. Congratulations Miss Calhoun McKenzie Baalman, Jr. Miss Harlow Hayn and Little Miss Piper Hayes. I’m sure these lovely ladies will do a great job representing us this year and I look…

Batchtown News
The 2016 Fall Festival was held Sept 10-13 at the Calhoun Fair Grounds. There was a nice crowd. The Carnival was enjoyed by all with rides, and fun activities for the youth, and young at heart. Food stands, and vendors with items for sale made one’s mouth water. The displays of…
Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival
The 24th annual Jazz and Blues Festival will feature two stages of live music along Gore and Allen Avenue, showcasing a diverse lineup of local and regional artists.

JERSEYVILLE PREPARES for fall fun and festivals
By Steven Spencer Jerseyville City Council approved several special event applications last week as the community prepares for some annual fall and Christmas festivities. At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, council approved items for Jerseyville Public Library’s Neighborhood…
Calhoun County Fair Contestants

'Flu Fighters' Offers Free Drive-Thru Vaccinations Sept. 25
The annual Flu Fighters drive-thru vaccination clinic, organized by St. Charles County Department of Public Health, is scheduled for 3-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 at St. Charles Community College.

Mark Your Calendar: Pumpkin Smash Returns November 7
The event has been expanded to include neighboring municipalities, including Brentwood, Maplewood, and Crestwood.
Midwest Open Professional Volleyball Tournament Returning to Edwardsville
Plummer Family Park will once again host a professional 2v2 event with $20,000 in prizes, food trucks, DJ, free admission and more in September.