St. James Municipal Court will be held this month after having been suspended in March due to COVID-19. Plans are to hold court on June 17 at the Nelson Hart Community Building to allow for social distancing.
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Chamber cancels demo derby and Sip n’ Savor
The St. James Chamber of Commerce announced it is canceling its demolition derby and Sip n’ Savor due to COVID-19 guidelines. Both events had been postponed due to the state stay-at-home order earlier this spring.
City reevaluating summer activities after Phase 1 extension
St. James is reevaluating plans to hold summer activities and sports leagues after Governor Mike Parson announced last week that Phase 1 of Missouri’s recovery plan has been extended through June 15. Signups for summer sports were being accepted through mid-June, but plans to reopen the public areas of the city remain uncertain.
St. James prom canceled
The St. James School District has announced prom has been canceled due to the extension of Missouri’s Phase 1 reopening plan. Administrators are now turning their attention to graduation and when and how it could take place.
Chamber delays gun raffle drawing
The St. James Chamber of Commerce announced it will be delaying a gun raffle due to COVID-19. A drawing was scheduled for later this month for Henry “Goldenboy” H004 .22-long rifle to help fund this year’s Grape and Fall Festival, but the festival committee has determined to hold the drawing later this year.