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MONDAY EDITION
Families can enjoy decorated trunks, Halloween treats, games, and plenty of festive fun while helping Gateway Food Pantry stock its shelves for local neighbors in need.
From the Editor’s Desk
This Monday, we’re taking you from a school board decision with projected savings of more than $2.2 million to the young entrepreneurs who brought their ideas to life in Kimmswick. We’re also looking ahead to Byrnes Mill’s National Night Out and the government meetings on this week’s calendar.
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The board approved bond moves and discussed emergency planning, weather-day instruction and the district’s tax levy.
Meet a bracelet maker, a crocheter and a young author who shared their work at Saturday’s fair.
Families can meet local first responders on Oct. 6—and say hello to Chief, the colt.
Find the times and locations for meetings in Festus, Crystal City and Jefferson County.
Meet the Animal Resource Center’s prospective rodent-control team.
County Dispatch
Byrnes Mill is getting ready for National Night Out on Oct. 6, bringing families together with local first responders for an evening of community fun. The event will feature activities for all ages — and residents will also get a chance to meet Chief, the colt named in honor of Police Chief Frank Selvaggio.
Windsor school leaders approved bond moves projected to save the district more than $2.2 million while also addressing emergency planning, waste services, weather-day instruction and the 2026-27 tax levy. A group of Windsor Middle School leadership students was also on hand to get a firsthand lesson in Robert’s Rules of Order and how a school board meeting works.
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A bracelet maker with a refreshingly honest business plan. A crocheter carrying on a family tradition. A young author whose adventure story is now a published book. We met all three at Kimmswick’s Young Entrepreneur’s Arts & Craft Fair, and their stories are every bit as good as their creations.
I Almost Threw Out My Keurig. It Wasn't Broken.
Every cup from my Keurig started tasting weak, flat, stale — so I unplugged it and stuck it in a closet. Then I learned the dirty secret of grocery store K-Cups: by the time a pod reaches your kitchen, it's usually spent months going from factory to warehouse to truck to shelf. The flavor oils are long gone. Some brands even over-roast to hide it.
The fix wasn't a new machine. It was fresh pods from Angelino's, a family-owned L.A. roastery that roasts, packs, and ships within 3–5 days — straight to your door, from 39¢ a cup. Over 1,000,000 happy customers. 50+ flavors, no subscription required, and 15% off your first order, applied automatically at checkout.
Weather
Forecast conditions can change. This forecast is based on information available Friday, September 25, 2026.
Government Meetings
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Adoptable Pet of the Week
NOW HIRING: BARN CATS
Position: Rodent Control Specialist
Location: Your barn, stable, workshop, or outbuilding
Experience Required: None. Instincts preferred.
Compensation: Room, board, meals, and the satisfaction of a job well done.
The Jefferson County Animal Resource Center has several barn cats looking for their next assignment. These cats came to the shelter for a variety of reasons and have made one thing pretty clear: the indoor house-cat lifestyle just isn’t for them. They’re a little too rowdy for the couch, but they may be perfect for the barn.
Their duties include patrolling the property, keeping an eye on suspicious rodent activity, looking important while sitting on hay bales, and generally earning their keep. All they ask in return is a safe, warm place to bed down, plenty of food and fresh water, and a property they can call home.
If your barn is currently understaffed in the rodent-control department, stop by the Jefferson County Animal Resource Center to meet the available barn cats and find the newest members of your team.
Your next employee of the month may already be waiting at the shelter.