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MidAmerica St. Louis Airport celebrates 25 years
Several St. Clair County officials joined others in early May to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of the original terminal at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, known in aviation as BLV. The occasion began with remarks led by Darren James, the airport’s director, and concluded with the release of confetti from “poppers” provided to those in attendance.
BND recognized with 19 statewide awards, 6 first places and Reporter of the Year
Coverage of flooding sewers in a metro-east town, an investigation of a former Cardinals’ pitcher, a probe of a millionaire gambling parlor owner, and other topics were heralded.
French Heritage Festival
Join in the fun at the 2024 French Heritage Festival to celebrate the unique traditions, architecture and music of Ste. Genevieve’s French and Creole heritage in Missouri and the Mississippi River Valley. Experience the Opening Ceremony at 10:30 am on Saturday June 8 at the Church of Ste. Genevieve and activities in Lions Club Park and each of the historic tour homes, National Park sites and museums. Explore the beauty of Ste. Genevieve's historic homes, gardens, and art centers, sample delicious food and live music in the National Historic Landmark District. Enjoy story-telling, dancing, street performers, re-enactor skill demonstrations and immerse yourself in the music, food, shopping and history of Missouri’s oldest town. Stay overnight for more live music on North Main Street Saturday night and join the guided Audubon’s Nature Walk at the levee wildlife refuge early Sunday morning. Then take a trolley on a driving tour of the Creole Corridor. Other than some of the historic sites’ admission fees, the activities throughout the Ste. Genevieve French Heritage Festival are free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve and the City of Ste. Genevieve. Learn more at VisitSteGen.com and HistoricSteGen.org.
Area drivers encouraged to “Dump the Pump” and take transit on June 20
Free monthly transit pass available for first-time transit users. Transit riders can save more than $13,000 per year just by using public transit instead of driving.1 Over a 10-year period, that adds up to more than $100,000 in savings. Citizens for Modern Transit – in conjunction with Metro Transit and...
Rep. Schmidt to host free shred event in Freeburg on June 8
State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) will host a free Shred Event from 9 to 11 a.m. this Saturday, June 8, offering a confidential shredding service for personal documents. The event will take place at Freeburg Park, located at 300 E. Hill St. in Freeburg. “Protecting your personal information is crucial,...
Tennessee baseball vs. Evansville score, highlights: Vols win Game 1
Tennessee baseball is in a super regional for the fourth straight season. The No. 1 overall seed Vols (53-11) host Evansville (38-24) in the Knoxville Super Regional starting Friday (3 p.m. ET, ESPN2) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Tennessee has reached the College World Series twice in the past three seasons. It is chasing...
Archie Gilbert Wengert
Dustin and Regan Wengert of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their son, Archie Gilbert at 7:21 pm, on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Archie was welcomed home by Oliver, age 11, Louis, age 9, and Leo, age 2. He...
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