Children in foster care need an adult to be their voice and advocate on their behalf.
State Rep. Cecelie Williams’ bill seeking to clarify a woman’s right to divorce her husband while pregnant was approved unanimously Feb. 12 on…
Aydin Paul Silhavy, 19, of Hillsboro died Feb. 14, 2026. Aydin was a Hillsboro High School graduate and a fifth-generation member of Sprinkler…
Brittany Ann Chambers, 34, of Herculaneum died Jan. 13, 2026, in an automobile accident in Hillsboro. Ms. Chambers worked as a bartender. She …
Alexander Ryan Foster, 17, of Imperial died Jan. 7, 2026. Alexander enjoyed playing soccer and volleyball, and he had aspirations of becoming …
The Jefferson County Foster Children’s Fund gave away about 500 Christmas gifts to children in foster care this year, thanks to generous commu…
I have done a lot of hard things in my life. And I love complaining about them.
As a kid and even as a young adult in my 20s, holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter were easy. All I had to do was show up.
Deborah Lynne Barnes, 64, of Pevely died November 9, 2025. Ms. Barnes worked in customer service. She was a Christian. Born Jan. 29, 1961, in …
Rhys Tyler Hammers, infant, of Festus died Oct. 20, 2025, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 2025, in Crystal City, Rhys was the s…