At Monday’s Fox C-6 School Board meeting, the question of how to deal with $7 million in cuts to keep from deficit spending was foremost on the board’s mind.
Read More »Proposed mining operation meets continued opposition
A second attempt to allow mining in a residential zone district in House Springs was met with the same opposition from nearby residents as a previous attempt in 2010.
Read More »Mercy layoffs represent fraction of workforce cutbacks
A workforce reduction across four states in the Mercy health care system affected just 12 jobs at Mercy in Jefferson County. With nearly 1,300 employees at the hospital, the loss represented less than one percent of the workforce.
Read More »Settlement reached over Pevely mayor’s cell phone records
A settlement agreement has been reached between the City of Pevely and Mayor John Knobloch regarding cell phone bills that totaled more than $13,000. The settlement was made public at the Pevely Board meeting on Monday. The agreement resolves disputes ...
Read More »City administrator’s cause for dismissal made public
The reasons behind the June 2 firing of former Pevely City Administrator Terry Thomas were outlined in a two-page letter he shared with the administrator of a Pevely Facebook group. The letter, written by Alderwoman Ilda Kennon, lists nine reasons ...
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Read More »Superintendent controversy is déjà vu to Fox District
The controversy involving Fox C-6 School District Superintendent Dianne Critchlow must feel like déjà vu to the district, which experienced a similar conflict in 2000.
Read More »Pevely city administrator fired again
In the past six months, Terry Thomas has been fired twice as Pevely city administrator.
Read More »Three teens charged with destruction of school property
The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged three teenagers suspected of damaging school property in the Northwest R-1 School District in High Ridge.
Read More »Fox school officials in hot water over online posts
Although 13 schools in the Fox C-6 School District were recently recognized for their character education, that designation has been clouded by allegations that malicious online posts came from top school administrators.
Read More »Cell tower, car lot projects move forward
Proposals for a telecommunications tower in Barnhart and an automotive sales/lease facility in High Ridge drew no opposition during zoning hearings at the Jefferson County Council’s Tuesday meeting.
Read More »Details of former Arnold councilman’s settlement made public
The city of Arnold has released the settlement agreement in former Councilman Ken Moss’s lawsuit against city officials and a private investigator.
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