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In a public presentation at the Sept. 9 St. Charles County Council meeting, County Election Director Kurt Bahr gave the council members and the general audience an introductory lesson in the workings of the St. Charles County Election Authority.

The First Responders Memorial located behind O’Fallon’s City Hall, 100 North Main Street, was dedicated in 2005 as a memorial to America’s First Responders. The 17-foot monument was created from 22 tons of steel salvaged from the destruction of New York City’s World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

For 200 years, Dardenne Presbyterian Church has witnessed change, growth and challenges within its own congregation and the surrounding community. Now, they’re ready to celebrate. Prairie Presbyterian celebrates 200 years of community on Saturday, Sept. 14.

In a surprise move, the St. Charles County Council voted to table a final vote on the proposal to develop a new residential subdivision overlooking the Katy Trail, the controversial Missouri Bluffs plan.

The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo returns to the sky over Chesterfield Valley from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 7 and 8.

In a heavily attended meeting last week, the St. Charles County Council once again addressed a multi-phased development proposed by NT Home Builders, headed by developer Greg Whittaker.

Williams, a professor of economics at George Mason University, is a widely published author and syndicated columnist, whose work is carried by 140 newspapers and magazines, including Mid Rivers Newsmagazine.

The Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues [that never gets old] and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra [SLSO] are calling for soloists, vocal performance groups, instrumentalists and small instrumental groups to audition for a chance to win a one-night National Anthem performance prior to a Blues game during the 2019/2020 season.

The annual Businessmen's Prayer Breakfast takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Doors open at 7 a.m. with the program running from 7:30-9 a.m. The featured speaker is former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

You’ve packed the backpack, picked out first-day-of-school clothes and talked about before- and after-school routines and activities. Now, it’s all up to the teachers, right? Actually, the true recipe for academic success is one part educator, one part parents and one part student, with each contributor doing his or her part.