St. Charles County volunteers once again are seeking donations to help Christmas wishes come true for children on the Cheyenne River Reservation in Eagle Butte, S.D.

The Cheyenne River Youth Project hopes to give presents to more than 1,000 children on a 2.8…

Looking for a chance to sing Christmas music? The St. Peters Choral Society will present its annual Christmas concert on Dec. 13, and the group plans other appearances as well.

Rehearsals for the season start Sept. 14 at 6:45 p.m. at…

ST. PETERS - This Christmas season, Brendan Sandell is thanking his good buddy Cole Killion for his quick thinking.

Capt. Dave Horton of Central County Fire and Rescue helps Brendan Sandell, 7, from Dardenne Creek on Wednesday (Courtesy of CCFR)

Brendan, 7,…

Think back to when you were 15. Could you do this?

Those flying fingers belong to Austin Moore, 15, of Cottleville. He said he started solving the Rubik’s Cube a year ago because a friend had…

It being Christmas Eve and all, lots of folks are spending time with relatives, eating drinking and generally getting into the binging season.

That said, eight ounces of egg nog = approximately 350 to 400 calories when you add booze.

But who’s…

A fire destroyed a home in Troy early Sunday morning, but it also kindled a generous spirit that has people reaching out to help a young mother and her two children.

A fire destroyed this home in Troy early Sunday morning.…

Artist Ken Martin of St. Peters will have some of his work displayed among the evergreen branches of the White House Christmas tree this year.

Ken Martin

Members of Congress choose artists each year to design ornaments for the tree. The First Lady…

One of the best train displays in town is at Jehling Hardware, 2020 First Capitol Drive.

Ron Ermeling, manager of the St. Charles store, said they’ve been putting up the trains at Christmastime for 25 years, and it has…

Looking for a way to help spread a little cheer? The Cheyenne River Youth Project is looking for people willing to answer letters to Santa Claus, helping fulfill the Christmas wishes of children on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South…

Several versions of Santa Claus and a host of other magical or period-dressed characters marched on Main Street early this afternoon. It was hard to imagine better weather for the kickoff of St. Charles’ Christmas Traditions.

The…