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Far beyond their usefulness as last-minute Christmas presents, gift cards now often serve a more sinister purpose: enabling scammers to steal money from consumers – to the tune of $74 million during the first nine months of 2019 alone, according to the Federal Trade Commission [FTC].

Although the holidays bring thoughts of celebrations and togetherness with friends and family, many seniors face an entirely different type of holiday season: a lonely one.

Try your hand at crafting these international cookie recipes this holiday season.

Junior Jace Cavness of The Fulton School of St. Albans became the first state cross-country champion for The Fulton School Eagles.

Students collected approximately 35,000 items to benefit Westminster’s Faith in Action partner agencies this year.

Junior Kaitlyn Ying of Parkway South High recently scored a 36 – the highest possible score – on the ACT college admissions and placement exam.

In the United States, the number of commercial airports in private operating hands is zero. As a result, the privatization of St. Louis Lambert International Airport would be precedent-setting.

The cast of players in the unfolding drama about privatizing St. Louis Lambert International Airport is a large one. Not surprisingly, many in that cast come with a considerable price tag.

The contractor for the Manchester Streetscape project will be closing a section of Woods Avenue between Manchester Road and Rodgers Drive in Wildwood beginning Monday, Dec. 2.

Wings of Hope, a Chesterfield-based nonprofit, recently received a $125,000 grant from Boeing to support its Soar into STEM program, a hands-on learning experience designed to provide local students experience in aviation and STEM-related career paths.