The 2025 World War II Weekend Living History event is scheduled for this weekend at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Hwy. 21, in Hillsboro.
Robert Edward “Bob” Young, 100, of De Soto died May 10, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Mr. Young retired from Sachs Electr…
Centenarian Oscar Masters will tell you the secret to turning 100 is rather simple.
During a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at the Crystal City VFW Post 3777, 13 veterans who were at least 90 years old received special recognition.
Crystal City VFW Post 3777 holds a Veterans Day ceremony every year, but this year’s was extraordinary.
John “Frank” Laiben, 97, of Festus died Sept. 12, 2024, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis in Creve Coeur. Mr. Laiben was a U.S. Navy veteran of Worl…
For the first time, the World War II Weekend, a living history event held for decades in St. Louis County, will be moved to Jefferson County t…
A determined stranger recently tracked down Bill Haggard to give him some surprising news.
Jenny Mueller of Barnhart has spent the past two years working on a blog that recounts her great-grandparents’ lives during World War II and s…
UL Frances Clements of Pevely just celebrated his 95th birthday. “He’s one of the last World War II vets,” said his daughter, Tracy Thomasson,…