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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 05:03 am

St. Charles News

Local news for St. Charles, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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Last of flood-closed Mississippi locks reopen

The last of the Mississippi River navigational locks that were closed to barges because of flooding are back in business.

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Related Topix: Clarksville, MO

Fri Jul 04, 2008

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Woman Copes While Fiance Recovers From Lightning Strike

Thursday, his fiance opened up about the terrifying moment that has changed many lives.

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www.myfoxstl.com | digitalcaffeine

Lightning Strike Victim Still In Coma

Nearly a week and a half after he was struck by lightning, a St. Charles man is still fighting for his life.

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Related Topix: St. Louis, MO

Sedalia Democrat

Betty R. Finley, St. Charles

Betty Ruth Ream Finley, 81, of St. Charles, died Friday, June 27, 2008, in St. Louis. She was born July 4, 1926, near Hughesville, a daughter of Thomas J. and Mary Landes Ream.

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Related Topix: Hughesville, MO

Thu Jul 03, 2008

www.riverfronttimes.com | digitalcaffeine

Light up the Night

The magical act of summer's twilight will get a new twist when the Foundry Art Centre (520 North Main Center, St. Charles) hosts Project: Firefly.

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Related Topix: Events

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Fireworks the Cause of St. Charles House Fire

A fireworks accident destroyed a St. Charles County home and damaged a neighbor's house.

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Related Topix: Punk, Fireworks

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Walton Construction files lawsuit, lien against Ameristar

The general contractor for Ameristar's new, $201 million hotel in St. Charles, Mo., is trying to collect more than $37.2 million from the national casino company.

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Related Topix: Law, Sikeston, MO, Ameristar Casinos, Gaming

Wed Jul 02, 2008

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Fine arts center is almost complete

Lindenwood University's new $32 million performing arts center is nearing its debut.

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Related Topix: Dance, Black Box, Theater, Arts

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Foreclosures suspended due to flooding

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that it will offer foreclosure protection to displaced families through a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures of Federal Housing Administration insured home mortgages.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

www.stltoday.com | digitalcaffeine

Applications being accepted for charity golf tournament

St. Charles-area charities have until July 11 to submit applications for a share of the proceeds of the 11th annual Mayor's Charity Golf Tournament, to be held Aug 11 at Bogey Hills Country Club.

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KSDK-TV Saint Louis

St. Charles Ordinance Forcing Bars to Close

Daniel Byrd bought the Main St. Bistro in St. Charles three years ago. "Great investment.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July

Tue Jul 01, 2008

KSDK-TV Saint Louis

Sandbaggers Needed to Help Protect St. Charles Mobile Home Park

St. Charles County needs sandbaggers to help protect the Deerfield Mobile Home Court off of Elm Point Drive in St.

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Related Topix: St Charles County, MO

MyFox St. Louis

Bicyclist Struck & Killed In St. Charles

It is unclear if the bicyclist was struck while riding or if the biker fell off and was then hit.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

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Missouri Gov Signs Cyberbullying Bill

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt signed a bill Monday outlawing cyberbullying, just miles from where a 13-year-old girl committed suicide nearly two years ago after being harassed on the internet.

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Related Topix: Jefferson City, MO, Suicide, US Politics, US News, Kenny Hulshof, Republican, US House of Representatives

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Guide to Fireworks Displays

St. Charles Riverfest Fireworks
Where: Frontier Park at 650 S. Riverside Dr. in St. Charles
When: July 4 at 9:20 p.m. July 5 at 9:20 p.m.

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Related Topix: St. Charles, IL

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Hartwig vaults into Olympics at age 40

Jeff Hartwig, a St. Charles native, has made the U.S. team again with a second-place finish in the pole vault in Sunday's competition at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.

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Related Topix: Sports

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Watch for 'Storm Chaser' Scams During Flood Preparation and Recovery

Gov. Matt Blunt has signed legislation that empowers banks and financial institutions to continue operations during emergencies. The proactive law will help safeguard Missourians from many of the difficulties associated with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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Related Topix: Clarksville, MO, Louisiana, MO, Jefferson City, MO, Missouri

Sun Jun 29, 2008

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Winfield Will Never Forget National Guard Effort To Save Town

About 300 National Guard soldiers worked nearly 20 hours to try and build a levee around a cluster of 100 homes in the flood plain after the river ripped through the Pin Oak levee there early Friday.

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Related Topix: Clark, MO, Lincoln, MO, Foley, MO, Winfield, MO

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Fighting the Waters Along the Mississippi

The Missouri Air National Guard are fighting to keep the muddy waters of the Mississippi river contained, shoring up the levees with sandbags.

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Related Topix: Hannibal, MO

www.stltoday.com | digitalcaffeine

TV farmer has a flooded reality

The reality of being a farmer in a flood plain in St. Charles County crashed head-on with reality TV last week.

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Related Topix: West Alton, MO, Farmer Wants a Wife, Entertainment, Television

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St. Charles, Missouri is located in St Charles County and is part of the St. Louis, MO Metro Area. Zip codes in St. Charles include 63304, 63302, and 63301.

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