Members of the St. James Youth Empowerment Project at St. James High School recently attended the annual YEP Conference held in Springfield.
Youth Empowerment Project attends annual conference
St. James News
Cedar Ridge Gun Club opens
Cedar Ridge Gun Club, located just outside of St. James, is now offering monthly meets, shoots, and competitions. The club opened this month and is looking to offer shooting opportunities to families in the area.
Senior Beta Club makes 15 blankets for senior citizens
By Jadyn Chirico
The Saint James Beta Club, a group of students at the high school that focus on leadership and community service, recently held a blanket drive. Senior Beta’s motto is “Let Us Lead By Serving Others” and that’s exactly what they did.
City hears citizen’s concerns
The St. James City Council met on Monday, February 10 but did not have enough members for a quorum and could not vote on any matters on the agenda. They did, however, hear concerns expressed by two citizens, and received reports from department heads.
Registration for Race to End ALZ is now open
The Second Annual Race to End Alzheimer’s 5K will be held on Saturday, April 11, and registration is open to those wanting to participate in this year’s event. The event will raise money for the local Walk to End Alzheimer’s Association. Last year, the first event raised more than $1,000 and organizer Julie Felan hopes to build on that success.