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Two More Performances at Big River Chautauqua
Bonne Terre, Mo. (KFMO) - The final two Big River Chautauqua performances will take place tonight and tomorrow evening at the City Hall Auditorium in Bonne Terre. The theme for this year's performances is D-Day, in rememberance of the 80th anniversary of the event. Scholars will take the stage and present the perspectives of famous people of the time. Tonight's performance features the perspective of Jackie Cochran, an American pilot who became the first woman to break the sound barrier in 1953. Karen Vuranch, Cochran's performer, says she was instrumental in creating the WASP program during World War II.
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...
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...
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...
THE COUNTY LINE: Memories from a Bradley contemporary and a fond farewell to Crystal’s Ken Jones
Crystal City’s favorite son, Bill Bradley, turns 81 Sunday. Let’s all wish the basketball icon, former U.S. senator and one-time presidential candidate a happy birthday. Of course, there’s much more to athletics at Crystal than just its most notable name. Larry Church can tell you all about it.
Water Main Repair Taking Place in Park Hills
Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - A main water line is currently being repaired on Wash Street in Park Hills. The repair began at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. This will result in low water pressure for a few hours in the areas of Wash Street, the 500 block of Glendale Avenue and the 500 block of Watts Street. This temporary water service disruption is necessary to address the main line repair. Crews are working to restore full water service as quickly as possible.
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