News across Greater St. Louis

Baalman crowned as Miss Calhoun 2026

Let’s Cook!
I really like ham, but I don’t need to buy a big ham just for me. So I frequently buy ham steaks. The other day I tried a new recipe for grilling the ham steak and I really enjoyed it. This recipe makes a sweet and savory ham, not not overly so. MARINATED HAM STEAK Makes…

Point News
No Point News last week due to the Labor Day holiday and needing to get my news items in early, and I had no items to write at that time. Since then, we celebrated Labor Day weekend and later in the week the 25-year remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks when nearly 3,000…
Looking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago September 16, 1926 After a steady rise for the past two weeks, the Illinois River at Hardin has taken a downward course and is falling quite rapidly. It is said that the water in the Illinois River, during this season of the year, has never reached such a high stage…
Free Narcan Training Offered September 30, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series heads to Gateway Sunday – on WBUT
The Nascar Cup Series will head to the St. Louis market this Sunday for a race at the old Gateway Speedway – now known as World Wide Technology Raceway. Race coverage of the second of 10 playoff races begins at 2pm on WBUT. It is just the fifth time the Cup Series has raced at…
Turkey Day Run
Indoor Garage Sale
Kids Day Out Series

US, Canada trade war escalates
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek A breakdown in trade talks between the US and Canada prompted additional tariffs on billions of dollars of goods and the escalation of tension between the North American countries. President Donald Trump initially announced additional 50% tariffs on…

Can a Car Accident Attorney Help With an Underpaid Insurance Claim?
In St. Louis, a collision on I-64 or I-70 can lead to weeks of dealing with repair estimates, medical appointments, and insurance paperwork. The first settlement offer may arrive before you have a clear picture of what the accident has actually cost you. When that offer seems…

Going Places: Gateway Arch National Park is a Surprising and Relevant Monument to USA’s Western Expansion
By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com I must have spent about two hours in St. Louis’ Old Courthouse before exiting out the riverfront door to continue on to the Gateway Arch, stopping to take in the inspiring statue of Dred and Harriet Scott. The…