The Saint Louis County Department of Health will hold free public H1N1 vaccination clinics on Saturday, Dec. 5. "Even though overall flu numbers have fallen, now is not the time to let up because we are still seeing serious illness, particularly among children," said Dr. Full Story »
Area charitable organizations are appealing to the public for help this holiday season. The needs in the community are greater than ever for those who've lost jobs, struggled with illness or other deprivations and remained disadvantaged for one reason or another. Full Story »
The public is invited to help celebrate the reopening of the east half of the Interstate 64 project on Sunday, Dec. 6. From noon to 4 p.m., the road will be available for bikers and pedestrians to bike or walk on the road before it opens to traffic Monday, Dec. Full Story »
Donations of new, unwrapped toys are again being collected for less fortunate St. Louis children through the 10th annual Toys for Tots campaign, sponsored by the U. Full Story »
The Kirkwood Optimist Group organized over 30 volunteers who assembled 100 bikes on Sunday, Nov. 15. The bicycles were purchased through Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition's Little Wishes program. Full Story »
The Metro Edge Figure Skating Club of Missouri is proud to present the 5th annual "Nutcracker on Ice," Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 and 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. Full Story »
The Old Orchard shopping and entertainment district in Webster Groves is hosting Webster Wonderland of Delights, a weekend designed to get visitors in the holiday spirit. Full Story »
The city of Webster Groves saw a decline in revenues in 2009 over 2008, according to the city's 2009 comprehensive annual financial report released this week. Full Story »
The Hixson Holiday House Tour is set for Sunday, Dec. 6. This year's tour will feature seven homes in Webster Groves decorated for the holiday season. Full Story »
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) continues its 2009-2010 Mainstage series with the stage adaptation of "A Christmas Story" by Philip Grecian, based on the stories of Jean Shepherd and on the cult holiday classic 1983 film. Full Story »
Parents in the Webster Groves School District were alerted Wednesday, Dec. 2, to two incidents of a strange man approaching students. On Tuesday, Dec. Full Story »
The council granted a two-lot subdivision at 504 Marshall Ave. Full Story »
The council approved a two-year contract extension for audit services with Hochschild Bloom & Co. Full Story »
The council continued to receive input from residents along Elm Avenue who are urging the council to replace the electric stop signals at Elm and Swon Avenues with stop signs as soon as the final stage of construction on I-64/40 is completed and the highway is re-opened. Full Story »
The council authorized an agreement with Farnsworth Group Inc. for design services for the planned Murdoch Avenue bridge replacement for an amount not to exceed $329,841. Full Story »
The Webster Groves City Council on Tuesday authorized a lease purchase transaction with trustee UMB Bank, N.A.. The proceeds will be used to pay the costs of refunding the city's outstanding certificates of participation originally issued in 2001 to finance improvements to city hall and Blackburn Park. Full Story »
"Around August, or hopefully before, the blighting should be lifted." With those words, Rock Hill City Attorney Paul Martin looked upon the beaming faces of Al and Joann Hayden and Jim Hoel, residents in the soon-to-be defunct buy-out area of 110 homes at the northwest corner of Manchester and McKnight roads. Full Story »
Donia Hunter, chairman of the Rock Hill Preservation Commission at Tuesday's Rock Hill Board of Aldermen meeting, presented Michelle Barron, proprietor of The Book House, with the first plaque from the Historic Buildings Designation Program. Full Story »
A young girl looks at a piece by artist Jorge Pineda at the opening of "The Global Caribbean" exhibit in Miami. AP/Alan Diaz
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