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Registration for teams and sponsors is now open for the 13th annual Team Anita Golf Benefit. Teams and sponsors should register on or before Oct. 9 in order to participate.
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/29/26
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Preneed funeral contracts can help individuals and families plan ahead and pay for funeral expenses before they are needed. Contracts are pre-agreed upon, written and paid for by licensed sellers who …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/29/26
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Tiger Express Apparel, a new clothing and sportswear retailer, celebrated its grand opening in St. James on Sept. 23. The store operates like any other clothing maker–employees design and press …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/29/26
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Cat Murphy and Gentry Beam were crowned Homecoming queen and king on Sept. 25 in front of a full stadium at this year’s Homecoming football game against Butler.
Murphy is the daughter of Sean …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/29/26
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A group of St. James R-1 School District students recently volunteered during Commodity Day at the St. James Caring Center and helped to provide food assistance to local families and individuals. …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/22/26
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St. James R-1 Board of Education discussed potential changes to its transportation agreement with Copeland Bus, LLC, the company contracted to provide bus services for students. The board is expected …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/22/26
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The St. James City Council approved the 2027 fiscal year budget at the Sept. 14 meeting. The budget will be implemented on Oct. 1.
The new budget contains forecasted income from revenue sources …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/22/26
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The St. James Utility Board is considering a city rate increase for electricity service. Representatives from Toth and Associates, whom the city commissioned to conduct a utility cost of service rate …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/22/26
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In August 1944, teenager Agnes Guidicini stood by the Frisco rail line that runs through Rosati, a rural community of Italian-American grape farmers on the border of Phelps and Crawford counties.
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/22/26
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Cat Murphy was crowned 2026 Miss St. James at the 93rd annual Grape and Fall Festival queen pageant, on Thursday, Sept. 10 in the Nelson Hart Park Community Hall. Murphy was also voted Miss …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/15/26
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The 93rd annual Grape and Fall Festival brought big crowds to the city’s fairgrounds for a weekend of festivities that included live music, livestock competitions and auction, carnival rides and a …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/15/26
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The St. James City Council held a public hearing on Aug. 31 to determine the 2026 property tax rates and passed an ordinance that approved staying the same as the current year.
Under newly …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/8/26
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The St. James Police Department issued a warning about a phone scam that it said is targeting residents of the area in a Thursday, Sept. 3 Facebook post.
According to the social media post, …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/8/26
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Front Porch Boutique is St. James’ newest fashion retailer, and opened its doors to local shoppers early last month during Tax Free Weekend. The business offers a slate of western wear-inspired …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/8/26
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The city of St. James is preparing to host its 93rd annual Grape and Fall Festival, a community-wide celebration that has historically marked the end of harvest season for farmers in the region.
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/8/26
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The Friends of the James Memorial Library (FOL) announced that they will once again become a local nonprofit sponsor of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
The Imagination Library is a …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/1/26
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A 48-year-old St. James man was killed on Aug. 22 in a fatal one-vehicle crash.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s accident report, the vehicle, a Ford F-150, was headed …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/1/26
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St. James residents are raising funds to support the R-1 school district’s community account for unpaid lunch debt. The fundraiser is being managed by the St. James United Methodist Church. In …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/1/26
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The St. James Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center announced that Rebecca West has been brought on as its new director.
West previously worked in marketing and communications at …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/1/26
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A former St. James R-1 Board of Education member was recently dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit filed against him and the school district by another local resident who alleged …
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By Connor Todd, Staff Writer
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9/1/26
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