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Floodwater causes more than $1 million in damage to turf fields in Fox School District
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Flooding from heavy rain in recent weeks caused damage beyond repair to the turf football fields at Fox High School and Seckman High School in the Fox C-6 School District. Both fields were covered by water after heavy rains last week. Nick Baer...
Large hole appears behind Arnold homes following heavy rains
Some homeowners who live in Woodridge Estates in Arnold are left to figure out who is responsible for fixing a giant sinkhole that formed in their backyards after torrential rain on July 16. A large, rusted, corrugated metal stormwater pipe is probably to blame for the hole, which affects properties...
Calendar of Events July 25- Aug. 1
Line and swing dance, lessons 6-7 p.m., dancing 7-10 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Admission: $8. Sponsor: Jefferson County Swing Dance Club. Call 636-296-6702. Ukulele Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. All ages and skill levels welcome. Call 636-937-2017. Toastmasters Jeffco Challengers, 7 p.m., New...
New record: About 25,000 attend 2024 Jefferson County Fair
Nearly 25,000 people turned out for the 78th Jefferson County Fair held last week, once again breaking attendance records for the event, said Randy Starkey, the fair chairperson. The fair was held July 18-21 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro and included carnival rides, motor sports competitions, live music...
Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns
Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others. The man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha is among the accused.
Former Crestwood, Mo. Mall Site Reemerging as Mixed-Use Development
CRESTWOOD, Mo. – A 47-acre site that had long been home to Crestwood Plaza in south St. Louis County is being reimagined. A total of 81 families will eventually live in single-family homes at the site, with a full-service grocery store, restaurant and retail space and public gathering spaces augmenting the new Crestwood Crossing development.
Renters at St. Louis County storage facility allege disrepair, ask Contact 2 for help
Two men, Don Early and Jeremy Leavitt, have been dealing with leaks and other issues in their storage units at Public Storage's facility on North Lindbergh, and after reaching out to corporate headquarters, a district manager has been dispatched to inspect the roof and other issues.
Missouri's senior tax credit is now easier to access for St. Louis County residents
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — St. Louis County Council passed legislation this Tuesday removing barriers to the state's Senior Tax Credit program. That program gives seniors and disabled individuals a credit for a portion of the real estate taxes or rent they paid for the year. The credit is for up to $750 for renters and up to $1,100 for owners who owned and occupied their home.
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