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For the second consecutive year, Fort Zumwalt School District’s four high schools ranked among America’s Best High Schools according to US News & World Report. Only the top 40% of the more than 17,000 schools ranked high enough for the honor.

The Francis Howell North volleyball team advanced to the Class 4 Tournament for the first time in school history last weekend.

Maddison [Maddi] McGuire of St. Peters has received a Girl Scout Gold Award in her tenth year as a scout.

The general obligation bond rating in St. Peters has gone from Aa2 to Aa1, which means the city is now among the best-rated cities in Missouri and local taxpayers will pay less on money borrowed for future city projects.

The second annual St. Louis Pen Show comes to the Westport Sheraton Hotel June 21-23 and promises something for everyone – from adults to kids.

Saint Charles’ Historic Frenchtown Association hosts a House Tour from noon-4 p.m. on June 2, that features a historical look at 14 significant buildings in the neighborhood.

Highly decorated St. Charles native Master Sgt. Matthew Sims will be the featured speaker at the annual St. Peters Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, May 27.

The St. Charles Community College Foundation, SCC Student Activities and Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce are working together to host the eighth annual Food Truck Frolic and Summer Movies at St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.

Kelsie Ballmann, special education teacher at Rock Creek Elementary, was named Fort Zumwalt School District Educator of the Year. Tony Perotti, facilities Maintenance II at East High School, was also named Fort Zumwalt School District Employee of the Year. Both were nominated and selected by peers. Ballmann previously graduated from West High in 2008 and was one of the first recipients of the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation’s Grow Your Own Teacher award. She is in her seventh year as a teacher. “From day one, Kelsie has spent countless hours researching the general education curriculum for every grade level and then ...

The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries hosts the 35th annual Firecracker Run, presented by Mercy, on Thursday, July 4.