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High school student Madison Stumpf has earned the Girl Scouts of America Gold Award, the equivalent of the Boy Scouts' Eagle Scout award. The mayor proclaimed July 17 as "Madison Stumpf Day" in Dardenne Prairie.

Dardenne Prairie has opposed a proposed St. Charles County rezoning of a property on Technology Drive because it conflicts with the city’s vision for Technology Drive retail development.

O'Fallon is reconsidering the current ban on fireworks use by individual residents. City staff is to bring options and recommendations to the City Council.

O’Fallon has approved issuing approximately $8 million in industrial revenue bonds to finance an industrial development project.

The St. Charles County Veterans Museum will dedicate the Killed in Action Wall on Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7.

The owner of The Falls Recreational Center golf driving range on Mexico Road has requested rezoning by the city of O'Fallon to allow the building of high-density housing on its 23.28-acre site. The P&Z Commission is expected to issue its recommendation on the request at its July 18 meeting.

On July 9, President Donald Trump approved the request made by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on May 24 to declare 20 Missouri counties as major natural disaster areas. The declaration allows residents in the affected areas to register for FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] assistance, in order to secure temporary housing, replacement of lost or ruined articles, and repair of household goods that can be salvaged. It also makes the Individual Assistance program available to residents in the affected areas.

Lindenwood University and the city of Wentzville recently announced the sale of the Lindenwood Ice Arena by the university to the city.

With burning hot conditions expected outdoors this Friday, the Sunset Fridays 'On the Road' concert series is moving indoors. Cole Blue Steel is the featured performer as the 6:30 p.m. concert moves inside the activity rooms at St. Peters City Hall, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. on Friday, July 19.

The St. Peters Post 313 Sr. Legion ventured to Blue Springs on July 10-14 and will now tackle the upcoming District 9 Tournament tournament on Wednesday, July 17.