Community
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Brenden’s Friday Backpacks, Bringing Weekend Nourishment
Brenden’s Friday Backpacks is an impressive local non-profit organization. The creation, implementation, and mission is the epitome of an itty-bitty idea making a real big

Cutting the Net of Nerves with Networking
Regardless if you are new to living in an area (like me), or new to a role, or position, or identity, you likely know that

Move Your Meal Outside & Enjoy LIVE Music at Main & Mill
Recently Main & Mill Brewing Company declared on their Facebook Page: “Coming soon to a patio near you! We will have live music on our

The Festus Public Library
With your personality, do you identify as someone who knows what you want and need? Or, do you find yourself more curious and open to

Jokerst Memorial Park in Festus, MO
Have you ever been in between appointments in the Festus area and you just need to take a moment to pause? Or, perhaps you are

Ready or Not…Just START
“The key to success is to start before you’re ready.” Marie Forleo Sometimes we are presented with an unexpected opportunity in life that is ready

Certainty and Curiosity – A Calming Combo
Certainty and curiosity are quite a powerful and paradoxical pair of emotions. The older I get, the more I realize how potent the embodiment of

To The Trusted Transportation Team – Festus School Bus Driver/Bus Garage Appreciation
With the start of this new school year in Festus, Missouri, I am thinking about all the kiddos who will be riding the buses, many

Community = A Collaboration You Can Count On…and How You Can Help…
Community can have several definitions and meanings to different people; however, most can agree that community is a collaboration that one can count on. The

The Contrarian Concert Hall & Theater NOW OPEN!
The time that we have all been waiting for is here! The Contrarian Concert Hall & Theater on our charming and historic Festus Main Street

In the Flow at the Larry G. Crites Memorial Park/West City Park in Festus, MO
My nine-year-old son is teaching himself how to skateboard. Yesterday, we went to the Larry G. Crites Memorial Park/West City Park in Festus, MO. Given

The ✨FREE✨ Sampling of HTA & ATB!
Samples are spectacular. Really. Just think about it. You can peruse around Costco, nibbling on itty-bitty, free samples and, before you know it, you have

For the Love of Music
Last night was an evening full of pride, honoring a school year of commitment and teamwork. Festus Intermediate music students had the opportunity to showcase

Festus Intermediate Honor Choir Sings the National Anthem at the St. Louis Cardinals Game
Congratulations to the talented 5th & 6th Grade Festus Intermediate Honor Choir students, and Mr. Rhine, who sang a noteworthy National Anthem at the St.

L. E. Crafts Ceramic Studio in Crystal City, MO
L.E. may stand for the initials of Lisa Ellison, who owns the DYI ceramic paint studio in Crystal City; however, after spending time within her