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St. Peters HOA Sparks Concerns; David Spears out at Public Defender’s Office; Ofallon Police Activity; Documentary Being Filmed About St. Charles Resident – St. Charles County News 2/27/25

St. Peters HOA Sparks Concerns; David Spears out at Public Defender’s Office; Ofallon Police Activity; Documentary Being Filmed About St. Charles Resident – St. Charles County News 2/27/25

A Bellemeade HOA board member in St Peters, Sophia Sullivan-Eufinger resigned after discovering the association spent over $31,000 in legal fees fighting two lawsuits over fence violations—up from just $485 spent on legal fees in 2020. The HOA is suing two homeowners...
St. Charles West Student Arrested With Loaded Rifle On Campus; County Buyout for Homes in Flood Plain;  Mushrooms for Vets; St Charles Mardi Gras Parade – St. Charles County and Metro West News Update w/Mike Batchelor 2/26/25

St. Charles West Student Arrested With Loaded Rifle On Campus; County Buyout for Homes in Flood Plain; Mushrooms for Vets; St Charles Mardi Gras Parade – St. Charles County and Metro West News Update w/Mike Batchelor 2/26/25

An 18-year old St Charles West High School student, Trevin Carter, is facing charges after allegedly bringing a loaded rifle onto the campus of the school on Monday. Authorities say the weapon, loaded with 20 rounds, was found in the backseat of Carter’s car...
O’Fallon Man Sentenced; County Awarded for Transportation Achievement of the Year; Sports Gambling on Hold til Fall; St Peters Home Improvement Loan Program – St Charles & Metro West News w/Mike Batchelor 2/25/25

O’Fallon Man Sentenced; County Awarded for Transportation Achievement of the Year; Sports Gambling on Hold til Fall; St Peters Home Improvement Loan Program – St Charles & Metro West News w/Mike Batchelor 2/25/25

A 34 year old O’Fallon man, Andrew Haller, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges including coercion and enticement of minors, as well as distribution and receipt of child pornography. Haller was found to have engaged...
Gas Outages in New O’Fallon Subdivision, O’Fallon Annexation, Blanchette Bridge Lane Closures; County Council Meeting Tonight – St Charles County and Metro West News w/Dave Daniels 2/24/25

Gas Outages in New O’Fallon Subdivision, O’Fallon Annexation, Blanchette Bridge Lane Closures; County Council Meeting Tonight – St Charles County and Metro West News w/Dave Daniels 2/24/25

Residents of the newly built Harvest subdivision in O’Fallon are facing repeated gas heat and hot water outages, leaving families frustrated during the winter months. Multiple homeowners in the neighborhood have reported outages with some losing utilities up to...
Zoning Commission Recommends No on St. Paul Subdivision; Flu Season; Cardinals & Blues Games Now Offered in Online Streaming Package; Warmer Weather – St Charles County and Metro West News w/Dave Daniels 2/22/25

Zoning Commission Recommends No on St. Paul Subdivision; Flu Season; Cardinals & Blues Games Now Offered in Online Streaming Package; Warmer Weather – St Charles County and Metro West News w/Dave Daniels 2/22/25

A rezoning proposal in northern unincorporated St Charles County near St Paul, has sparked opposition from residents, including Nicole Perkins and State Representative Deanna Self, who are petitioning against a plan to build 109 homes on 38 acres near Highway 79 by...