Regional News

St. LOUIS – Paraquad in St. Louis has been awarded a three-year, $150,000 grant for training advocates and self-advocates to provide comprehensive sexuality education to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a group often excluded from any discussion of human sexuality. The grant, awarded by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC), was announced after the […]

SIKESTON—Visitors and residents will be out in full force along Route 61 Labor Day weekend in search of bargains at the 61-Mile Yard Sale from Bloomsdale to Jackson, Mo., but MoDOT wants you to remember the greatest savings of the event could be a life.   “It’s a fun weekend that people look forward to

ST. LOUIS– The Fabulous Fox Theatre and the producers of the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, HADESTOWN are thrilled to announce casting for the North American Tour coming to St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre October 11-23, 2022.  

ST. LOUIS –The 42nd Annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show, presented by LP® SmartSide®, returns to St. Charles Convention Center September 23-25. The Show, produced by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis, gives area residents the opportunity to see more than 150 companies in 300 booths on both levels of the Convention Center. Show

SIKESTON–The Missouri Department of Transportation is sponsoring its 19th annual bridge building competition for high school juniors and seniors in the Southeast District’s 25-county region. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials−balsa wood, thread and glue. Schools must register by Sept. 9 to compete in the competition.

HILLSBORO – An Astronomy Telescope Show, “Dobson-Fest” will be held at the Jefferson College Observatory on the campus of Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri on Saturday September 17, 2022 from 4-10 p.m. This will be an outdoor event with demonstrations and tips from local amateur astronomers on how get the maximum enjoyment out of your

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Archdiocese of St. Louis will offer another opportunity for parishioners to provide feedback as part of its ongoing pastoral planning initiative, All Things New.   Throughout October and November, the archdiocese will host over 350 listening sessions, up to two for each of its 178 parishes. All parishioners are encouraged

HILLSBORO – The Jefferson College Performing Arts and Cultural Enrichment (PACE) Series will return for 2022-23 with 34 events spanning a wide range of fine arts entertainment genres, including visiting artists from across the country in addition to performances that feature Jefferson College students and community members.   Among the many PACE events is a