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West Side Leader - Oct. 9

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Now hear this: One of these days you might not be able to
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Now hear this: One of these days you might not be able to

  • By Gordon Bess
  • Apr 25, 2024
  • 3 min to read

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.

A Fighting Chance Foundation works to prevent suicide with mental health first aid
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A Fighting Chance Foundation works to prevent suicide with mental health first aid

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Sep 28, 2023

Caren Kelly is a firm believer that every parent should take a mental health first aid class.

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Neurologist finds recent advancements in Alzheimer’s research encouraging
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Neurologist finds recent advancements in Alzheimer’s research encouraging

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Aug 29, 2023

This is the final part of a four-part series on Alzheimer’s, a disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the abi…

Alzheimer’s caregivers are not alone
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Alzheimer’s caregivers are not alone

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Aug 19, 2023

This is the third part of a four-part series on Alzheimer’s, a disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the abi…

Couple fought battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s
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Couple fought battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Aug 9, 2023

This is the first part of a four-part series on Alzheimer’s, a disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the abi…

Steven J. ‘Steve’ Johnson, 64, Festus
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Steven J. ‘Steve’ Johnson, 64, Festus

  • Jun 25, 2023

Steven J. "Steve" Johnson, 64, of Festus died June 22, 2023. Mr. Johnson enjoyed shooting, hunting, country music and watching Cardinals games…

Yoga program offered at Rock Township Ambulance, High Ridge Fire
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Yoga program offered at Rock Township Ambulance, High Ridge Fire

  • By Laura Marlow
  • May 30, 2023

Mary Anne Cody is one of about 20 Rock Township paramedics or EMTs who take part in the ambulance district’s new Yoga For First Responders program.

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22 officers receive Crisis Intervention Team Awards
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22 officers receive Crisis Intervention Team Awards

  • By Barbara Fawver
  • May 6, 2023

Pevely Officer Kayla Boyd was dispatched in April 2022 to a Pevely hotel lobby that had become a makeshift delivery room for a woman having a baby.

High Ridge Fire to hold annual Firehouse 5K
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High Ridge Fire to hold annual Firehouse 5K

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Mar 27, 2023

The High Ridge Fire Protection District will hold its 10th annual Firehouse 5K for Autism on Saturday, April 1.

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Life Story: Meagan Marie Welsh, 32, formerly of Festus
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Life Story: Meagan Marie Welsh, 32, formerly of Festus

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Aug 27, 2022

Life Story: Meagan Marie Welsh, 32, formerly of Festus

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