Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Mo.—Wolfrum Road in the City of Weldon Spring had to close unexpectedly because a mudslide washed out the roadway’s support and a portion of the roadway itself Recent heavy rainfall is to blame for the washout “This started when there was that big rain about a week and a half ago,” said Mitchell Jordan Community Relations Manager for Weldon Spring “Just the amount of rain caused the washout The engineers are trying to figure out why that particular place happened.” Jordan stated the emergency contract that Mayor Licklider authorized went to Cochran Engineering to repair the roadway which sees 1,500 travelers daily before the mudslide forced its closure “Public safety is our top priority,” said Mayor Licklider “We are taking immediate steps to assess and repair Wolfrum Road to ensure it is safe for our residents and visitors Our partnership with Cochran Engineering will help us formulate a clear plan for restoration.” A timeline for reopening Wolfrum Road will be announced after engineers evaluate the extent of the damage and develop a plan to safely repair the roadway Jordan said they are not aware of any other similar issues in Weldon Spring An official website of the United States government LM’s annual butterfly festival brought more than 400 visitors to Missouri site Sept Office of Legacy Management More than 400 visitors gathered for the annual Monarch Madness event at the Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center in St The family-friendly festival was organized by the Missouri Pollinator Network The event is held every year during the height of the monarch butterfly migration and is heavily attended by families across St The festival brings awareness to the declining monarch population showcases the beneficial reuse of the Weldon Spring site and inspires communities to act in supporting healthier pollinator habitats Festival attendees had the opportunity to participate in hands-on educational activities and crafts “We are always excited to be able to host this amazing event It provides visitors the opportunity to see what they can do to support pollinators like this species and how they play such a crucial role in our environment,” said LM Site Manager Rebecca Roberts “Monarch Madness was created to educate and inspire those in the community to embrace all kinds of pollinators in hopes of helping protect our world,” said Monarch Madness 2024 Event Lead Nicole Snyder “Pollinators are vital to humans’ well-being not only in the food we eat This event will hopefully give people a better understanding as to their importance in all these things.” Guest speakers included experts from the Missouri State Parks and the Ameren Electric Power Research Institute and Certified Crop Advisor Program Topics of focus were “All About Bees,” “Birds Need Pollinators Too,” and “Power of Pollinators.” After catching a presentation inside one of the classrooms visitors could step into the exhibit hall and learn about the site’s history and remediation through one of the scheduled tours from Interpretive Center staff The 4,500-square-foot space allowed interested guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in Weldon Spring’s story From World War II to the Cold War and beyond the exhibit hall depicts the site through historical objects “The exhibit hall is a great way to showcase some of the beneficial reuse at the site and provide the local community with valuable information about the site’s cleanup and its long-term stewardship,” Roberts said attendees could hike the 75-foot-high disposal cell or walk through the site’s Howell Prairie The 150-acre area is a key piece of the monarch’s migration pathway “The Howell prairie contains 80 species of native prairie grasses and wildflowers which serves as an ideal habitat for wildlife and pollinators,” Roberts said “The prairie is a crucial piece of the beneficial reuse done at the site and is enjoyed by visitors year-round.” In addition to the featured events and activities one of the most unique parts of the festival was the monarch tagging station set up by the Missouri Department of Conservation Visitors were able to net butterflies and watch as workers tagged these important species so their migration patterns could continue to be studied “We are so happy to see how successful this event has been and we look forward to having more events like these in the future,” Roberts said Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Poehler; 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COVID-19 Funeral Assistance – FEMA is now helping those that have lost a loved one from COVID-19. Click HERE to review the information on eligibility and requirements on the COVID-19 Funeral Grace Esther Grossheim Lange was born June 22 MO and returned home to her Lord February 2 She attended school at Concordia Lutheran School in Maplewood She excelled in academics and enjoyed playing the piano sewing many of her own clothes along with learning to quilt and other needlework skills She attended Concordia Lutheran College in River Forrest Grace enjoyed volunteering at the churches where her husband James served as Principal and Pastor She was very active with The LWML and various music ministries DE where she sang in the choir and played organ at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Rehoboth They moved into Breeze Park retirement center in 2010 where she lived and continued to play organ until her death Grace was preceded in death by son Martin Lange (1998) and husband James Lange (2021) please consider a gift to The LCMS Lutheran Women’s Missionary League or to Breeze Park Retirement Community Funeral Arrangements: Monday February 10th Interment following the funeral around 1p.m Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" For personalized and affordable funeral arrangements choose Kutis Funeral Home - a family-owned establishment serving St 2906 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118314-772-3000 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63123314-842-4458 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville, MO 63129314-894-4500 Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. WELDON SPRING, Mo. — The St. Louis region's ongoing battle with the federal government over the legacy of nuclear contamination officially became an issue in the 2024 race for governor on Monday. During an event announced by the campaign of Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, the GOP candidate joined other local advocates and state representatives in St. Charles County to put a warning sign in at the Weldon Spring Interpretive Center, the site of a former uranium facility which bordered Francis Howell High School. Today, the property, maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy, serves as a containment facility for contamination and is under permanent monitoring. Last week, Ashcroft and others complained about the signage put together by federal officials but not yet posted, which they said didn't go far enough to warn of the dangers. By contrast, the sign posted Monday features a radioactive symbol that reads in all caps, “radioactive materials have been found here.” At the bottom of the sign is another caption, “in loving memory of the Missourians we lost to Nuclear Bomb Production,” along with a QR code that sends anyone who scans it to the “Missouri Nuclear Bomb Memorial and Recognition” Facebook page. Another person, Sandy Austin, shared a story about her son, a 1994 Francis Howell High School graduate who was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme grade four in 2020. "He succumbed to that disease December 5, 2021, and he left behind his wife and four kids," Austin said. "And I can’t think of any other reason or way that he would be exposed to that much radiation to cause that other than going to school.” There are informal plans to put the signage up in other locations in St. Charles County and potentially in North St. Louis County, where nuclear weapons waste has contaminated Coldwater Creek and isn't expected to be fully remediated until 2038. “This has been 75 years without signs. Clearly the federal government doesn’t want to talk about this problem, they do not want to put up signs; they want to lie and hide, and we’re not going to let them hide anymore,” Ashcroft said.  The Department of Energy did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. 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All rights reserved. highly curated editorial content brings attention to hidden gems and passionate pizza purist who brings a sharp eye (thank you OCD) and a curious heart to every corner of America she explores Whether she’s documenting an under-the-radar ghost town or finding the best spot to eat carbs in nature and just the right amount of niche enthusiasm \r\n\r\nWhen not road-tripping or rearranging her garden for the third time this week Share LinkThe Man-Made Wonder In Missouri Is The Definition Of A Hidden GemThe Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center offers a unique look at Missouri's history and environmental restoration I'm excited to show you something pretty neat today Have you ever heard of the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center MO Hawk / AllTrailsThe center itself features engaging exhibits detailing the site’s transformation from a World War II ordnance facility to a model of ecological rehabilitation visitors can learn about the cleanup efforts and the innovative disposal cell designed to contain contaminated materials safely; think of it as a sophisticated vault for hazardous materials With informative programs and guided tours the center provides an enlightening experience for those interested in the intersection of nature and history Shawn Maloney / AllTrailsTo access this historical site, you'll use the Weldon Spring Loop, a scenic trail stretching about 13 miles. This trail winds through picturesque landscapes that are sure to refresh your spirit and invigorate your senses. There are three separate trails within this loop: the Katy Trail, the Hamburg Trail, and the Busch Greenway. Tammy Hempen / AllTrailsA substantial stone mound concealing radioactive debris from the cleanup of a former uranium processing plant which is about 4.5 miles to the Busch Parkway Then Busch Parkway takes you through a business park and a creek and ends in Busch Wildlife the best time to visit is in the spring and fall Fall brings a stunning array of colors as the leaves transform into brilliant reds so bring plenty of water and sunscreen to hike during the warmer months perfect for those seeking solitude amid the serene landscape Whether you’re ready for a hike or want to chill out atop some nuclear waste So, why not grab your gear, pack some snacks, and get out there? Your next adventure is waiting! 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Hubbard; beloved daughter of the late John Freddie and Mary Onita Camille; devoted mother of Brad (Simone) Hubbard and Lisa H (Corey) Lesseig; cherished grandmother of Camille (Robert Gore) Lesseig and Thomas "Tommy" Hubbard; dear sister of W Sally was also preceded in death by her brother Sally was a cherished member of Weldon Spring's Women's Connection She spent 68 years as a loving wife to Bob and together they raised two wonderful children Sally and Bob also enjoyed the joy of their five grandchildren She will be remembered for her exceptional sewing skills and prolific crocheting Sally's sense of humor brought laughter to her family and friends She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her Memorials may be made in Sally's name to Habitat for Humanity Culture Nuclear Waste Adventure Trail | Weldon Spring It’s also said to be the highest accessible point in St If you want to learn more about the site’s past there is a visitor center and signs along the hike to the top. 7295 Hwy Leila’s Hair Museum | Independence Leila Cahill had a unique passion for the art of hair, which led her to open this one-of-a-kind museum in 1986 The inspiration came to her after she discovered historic hair-related artifacts and she wanted to celebrate their rich artistic traditions The museum features antique jewelry and embroidery pieces—all made from hair The exhibits range from the Victorian era to modern day providing a historic look at how hair has changed over the years.  1333 S You don’t have to travel to Italy to take photos of acting like you’re holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa. In the Chicago suburb of Niles, the Leaning Tower of Niles is a half-size replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa The tower was completed in 1934 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020 The tower’s grounds include four fountains and a reflecting pool then check out the Leaning Tower Concert Series which offers a lineup of open-air concerts on the tower grounds World’s Largest Ball of Paint | Alexandria In 1977, Michael Carmichael and his son covered a baseball in a light-blue house paint. 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Our award-winning content brings readers revealing profiles Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news Birds are a big draw at Fernald Preserve in Ohio and Weldon Spring Site in Missouri visitors at the Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (LM) sites may see more wildlife than they do in the winter months A marked example of beneficial reuse can be found at the LM Weldon Spring Site in Missouri where Lia Raquel Bartnicki says the most sought-after sighting is the birds.  “We’re in the middle of this larger green space that has a river and very large ponds so we get a wide variety of bird species,” says Bartnicki.  That ideal environment doesn’t just attract birds It’s why local birding groups flock to the site to study the different species and It’s not just birds that are out and about though — frogs are abundant on the property and there’s the possibility that a snake will cross the path it’s important to note that a garter snake slithering through the grass or a prairie king snake sunning on a rock is a sign of a thriving ecosystem.  “It shows the biological diversity and ecosystem around the site is capable of supporting these food chains and food webs that the snakes are a part of,” Bartnicki says it's evidence that we have created a healthy prairie and that nature is doing its job.” the ecological supervisor at Fernald Preserve Site in Ohio shares that the site is home to an unexpected airborne animal: the southern flying squirrel “We have an area that we’ve set up as a habitat for the squirrels that has nesting boxes and a feeder We have a program that first talks about their habitat and gives information about the squirrels and then they go out and do their hike,” says McHenry Fernald Preserve also hosts whitetail deer colonies of beavers have been drawn to the site’s marshy areas where they build their dams She also mentions that their construction is moving at quite a clip “They are currently building dams all over the site We don't interfere with that unless it's going to impact infrastructure that we have.” McHenry says McHenry says that as more beavers initially set up house at the site their dams popped up in areas that affected the wetlands drainage areas or blocked trails for visitors ecologists at Fernald evaluate the obstructed areas to “breach” the dams a term that McHenry recognizes may sound alarming to some “What we mean by breaching is we just go in and make a little bit of a break in the dam just to drop the water level a little bit so that it doesn’t flood our road or our trail.” Since breaching the dam is only a temporary fix during particularly rainy seasons site employees must visit these locations — sometimes daily — to clear the mud away and continue monitoring water levels and trail conditions.  Whether it’s busy beavers, slithering serpents, flapping fowl, or soaring squirrels, LM’s sites have plenty of interesting sights to offer all year long. This summer is the perfect time to explore those trails and nature preserves around the country. For information and real-time updates on upcoming events and attractions, visit LM on LinkedIn LM’s Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center in St Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) played host to the annual Plant America Garden Expo at the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center Saturday The event was organized by local gardening clubs in the St with more than 800 visitors participating in Plant America and LM festivities Attendees were able to enjoy several family-friendly activities guided gallery tours of the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center and groundwater well demonstrations.  Other themed activities included a Water Cycle game and Aquifer in a Cup guests were invited to make a bracelet as they acted as a water droplet and followed the stages of the water cycle Each bead on the bracelet was a different color and represented a different stage in the cycle guests were able to take their masterpiece home with them guests layered rocks and sediment in a clear plastic cup and learned how to make groundwater visible.  “Everyone really enjoyed all of the STEM with LM activities and it was important that guests had the opportunity to learn what LM does every day but also how LM continues to protect human health and the environment,” said LM Public Affairs Specialist Christine Jost.  The event also featured several guest speakers who spoke on a variety of topics relating to sustainability including ways to deal with lawn critters; myths and reduce water usage; and native habitats of different animals and plants species.  “We are excited to have had several guest speakers at the expo this year,” said LM Site Manager Rebecca Roberts “It’s a great opportunity for everyone to learn from these amazing experts and for visitors to have the chance to ask questions and learn more about topics that interest them.”  The event was sponsored by businesses and organizations in the St Charles County region and had more than 20 participating vendors Visitors could find an assortment of plants and other local treasures to spruce up their homes.  local food truck vendors served up some tasty refreshments “We had such an amazing turnout to this event and we are really thankful to all who helped organize and volunteered to make this event such a success,” Roberts added “We are looking forward to hosting more events like this one in the future.”  WELDON SPRING, Mo., May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the autism spectrum is hosting a ribbon-cutting on May 30 to celebrate the grand opening of a new located at 1114 Wolfrum Road in Weldon Spring is staffed by childhood autism experts who specialize in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy ABA therapy uses positive reinforcement to help children with autism improve a wide range of skills including communication and social skills The effectiveness of ABA therapy is recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sensory-friendly spaces where children work one-on-one with therapists to build skills and learn to connect with the world around them Caravel offers a full range of services including diagnostic evaluation but families in many communities have difficulty accessing this life-changing care because of a provider shortage," explained Caravel CEO Mike Miller "High-quality therapy early in life ensures that children achieve their full potential so we're opening new clinics to bring more resources and greater hope for families." The Weldon Spring facility is Caravel's first autism clinic in Missouri; the company has plans to open several more this year "We're a company with Midwestern roots that has been helping children with autism achieve better outcomes and happier lives since 2009 We're thrilled to be bringing this critical therapy to families in the St Parents of young children and others with questions about autism diagnosis and ABA therapy are invited to call 636-425-3437 or visit caravelautism.com Caravel Autism Health has been committed to helping families navigate the challenges of autism and providing leadership that creates better outcomes Our team of clinical experts specializes in evaluation and therapy for young children on the autism spectrum Caravel's research-based and data-driven programs are designed to provide better outcomes that help children with autism reshape their development and embrace new ways of interacting with the world is hosting a ribbon-cutting on November 21... Health Care & Hospitals Medical Pharmaceuticals Mental Health Corporate Expansion Do not sell or share my personal information: E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos Personalized news alerts with our mobile app *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories Francis Howell senior Jackson Vaughn (30) celebrates after an RBI hit during a baseball game on March 28 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring Francis Howell junior Brady Tanner (10) throws to first base during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell senior Matthew Rauser (12) fields the ball during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell senior Collin Lovelady (1) fields the ball during a baseball game on March 28 Edwardsville senior Joseph Chiarodo (27) delivers to the plate during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell sophomore Andrew Dierks (14) delivers to the plate during a baseball game on March 28 Edwardsville senior Joseph Chiarodo (27) makes a diving catch during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell senior Matthew Rauser (12) throws to first base during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell senior Leo Humbert (18) makes contact with the ball during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell senior Jackson Vaughn (30) makes contact with the ball during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell junior AJ Jones (0) dives back to first base during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell senior Collin Lovelady (1) throws to first base during a baseball game on March 28 Edwardsville senior Lucas Krebs (8) makes a leaping attempt during a baseball game on March 28 Edwardsville junior Hunter Baugh (1) throws to first base during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell junior Karsen Drummond (15) delivers to the plate during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell senior Riley Tallis (6) steals second base during a baseball game on March 28 Edwardsville senior Lucas Krebs (8) throws to first base during a baseball game on March 28 Edwardsville senior Joseph Chiarodo (27) delivers a pitch during a baseball game on March 28 Edwardsville junior Tony Eberlin (20) delivers to the plate during a baseball game on March 28 Edwardsville senior Joseph Chiarodo (27) makes contact with the ball during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell senior Jackson Vaughn (30) catches the throw over during a baseball game on March 28 Francis Howell junior Dylan Curtis (20) delivers a pitch during a 7-1 victory against Edwardsville during a baseball game Friday at Francis Howell High School Email notifications are only sent once a day The Vikings won 7-1 in a game between unbeaten teams Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Please subscribe to continue reading… Fort Zumwalt West junior Nolan Sissom (9) celebrates after scoring a run during a baseball game on April 9 Fort Zumwalt West junior Nolan Sissom (9) throws to first base during a baseball game on April 9 Fort Zumwalt West senior Carter Perry (2) celebrates after a strikeout during a baseball game on April 9 Fort Zumwalt West junior Brendan Pyle (21) delivers to the plate during a baseball game on April 9 Fort Zumwalt West junior Nolan Sissom (9) smiles as he scores a run during a baseball game on April 9 Fort Zumwalt West junior Brendan Pyle (21) makes contact with the ball during a baseball game on April 9 WELDON SPRING — Ben Moehl scoffed Wednesday at the idea of a lingering malaise over the Fort Zumwalt West dugout the Fort Zumwalt West senior and his teammates watched a winnable game slip out of their grasp But there was no hangover from Tuesday's loss "I think it fueled the fire even more," Moehl said "There was never a concern that we'd have a hangover from yesterday or be worried about yesterday's results," the Fort Zumwalt West coach said They won the first pitch and never looked back as they ran past Francis Howell 14-4 in a GAC South contest at Francis Howell High School Fort Zumwalt West (10-2 overall, 1-1 GAC South), the No. 2 large school in the STLhighschoolsports.com rankings, picked up its first win in the last five meetings against the Vikings, avenged a 5-3 conference loss on Tuesday and a 8-3 non-conference loss earlier in the year during the Troy Tournament. Wednesday marked the third meeting between the two GAC powers this season, with West avenging its only losses with the most lopsided score in the series since a 12-2 Howell victory on April 2, 2019. "That's a dang good baseball team —  they're ranked No. 1 in the state for a reason," Gough said. "They're ranked nationally because they're a dang good baseball team. We felt like we had them on the ropes and kind of let one slip away (on Tuesday). Really proud of the way the guys came out." Fort Zumwalt West was on the attack early, smacking two hits in the first four at-bats before taking advantage of a Francis Howell (8-1, 1-1) error to extend the inning. After the smoke settled, the Jaguars staked themselves to a 4-0 lead before the Vikings could grab a bat. "We've played them twice now and we know what we're up against," Moehl said. "We have to take advantage of everything we can while we're out there." The explosive offense that averaged over nine runs a game wasn't done. Fort Zumwalt West ambushed the Francis Howell bullpen in the fifth inning for five runs on three hits, with Moehl's two-RBI double providing most of the damage. "We knew that hit wasn't going to be enough, but I had to get my job done," Moehl said. "We know these guys, they're really tough." Keeping the gas firmly planted on the floor, Fort Zumwalt West battered out five more runs on three more hits in the seventh inning to ice the game away. Amidst the whirlwind of hits, Fort Zumwalt West worked out nine walks and forced seven Francis Howell pitchers to throw nearly 200 pitches in the three-hour affair. "I just don't think we threw enough strikes and the strikes we did throw, they jumped on," Francis Howell coach Tony Perkins said. "They deserved to win." The 14 runs given up are the most the Vikings have given up since 15 in a 15-5 loss to Edwardsville on May 5, 2021. Moehl and junior Brendan Pyle totaled three RBI each to pace the offense. Senior Kyle Feiste chipped in two RBI for the Jaguars. Pyle collected the win on the mound, going 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits and striking out six. The solid effort didn't get off to a stellar start with the junior running into trouble early against a loaded Francis Howell lineup. "I got up a little too early and got everything done way before first pitch," Pyle said. "I messed that timing up, but the first couple of innings, I wasn't really set in." But once he got locked in, Pyle was nails. He set 10 Francis Howell batters down in a row in the middle innings. "As he settled in, he got to be the guy in the mid innings who can dominate the No. 1 team in the state," Gough said. "Great outing for him and he set the tone on the mound." Senior Carter Perry came on in relief and pitched the final 1 2/3 innings, collecting two strikeouts and giving up one hit. Francis Howell's Matthew Rauser went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Fort Zumwalt West junior Dominic Blackstun (1) slides safely at home during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell senior Jackson Vaughn (30) catches the pick off attempt during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell senior Collin Lovelady (1) squares around for a bunt during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West senior Brant Deverman (6) dives back to first base during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West senior Brant Deverman (6) gets hit by a pitch during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell junior Brady Tanner (10) catches the line drive during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West senior Carter Perry (2) fields the ball during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West junior Nolan Sissom (9) dives after the ball during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West junior Nolan Sissom (9) throws to first base during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell junior Dylan Curtis (20) delivers to the plate during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell senior Jackson Vaughn (30) makes contact with the bll during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell junior Jake Brettschneider (24) delivers to the plate during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West senior Carter Perry (2) celebrates after a strikeout during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West junior Brendan Pyle (21) delivers to the plate during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell freshman Jack Bogard (13) attempts to field the ball during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell junior Dylan Curtis (20) throws to first base during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West junior Nolan Sissom (9) smiles as he scores a run during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West junior Nolan Sissom (9) celebrates after scoring a run during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell junior Brady Tanner (10) scores a run during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Francis Howell freshman Jack Bogard (13) throws to first base during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West junior Brendan Pyle (21) makes contact with the ball during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West senior Brant Deverman (6) takes a swing at the ball during a baseball game on April 9, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. "This win was monumental," Joe Gonzales said. "Big conference win, puts us in the lead and keeps that energy going." "It's a good start," Triad coach Jesse Bugger said of the team's 5-0 MVC start. Some of the area's best baseball teams faced off in a day full of conference games. "I understand the rivalry and this win meant a lot," Festus pitcher Cale Schaumburg said. Vianney (12-0), the No. 5 large school in the STLhighschoolsports.com rankings, is off to its best start since 2018. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. admitted to distributing fentanyl that led to the death of an 18-year-old in Weldon Spring Court documents reveal that Hovis sold the fentanyl to the victim the victim was found unconscious in the parking lot of a nearby business Despite efforts by a bystander to administer naloxone The medical examiner identified fentanyl intoxication as the immediate cause of death Hovis sold fentanyl to another individual who believed she was purchasing oxycodone The buyer later sought medical attention for what she suspected was an overdose She was treated and released from the hospital Attorney Tiffany Becker detailed Hovis’ drug-related activities Hovis used social media platforms to advertise drug sales and reached out to the 18-year-old victim offering drugs on the day of her death Louis to two counts of fentanyl distribution The case was investigated by the DEA and the St Attorneys Tiffany Becker and Cassandra Wiemken prosecuted the case A fast-moving clipper system brought the "Show-Me" state its first accumulating snow on Saturday The snow began falling in Kansas City during the pre-dawn hours before spreading east Louis around mid-morning and lingered through much of the afternoon Take a look at the field late in the game.  BRADY COOK DOES IT HIMSELF 🐯☃️ @MizzouFootball pic.twitter.com/2kbr0KBSDW The average first accumulating snow in St. Louis is Dec. 5, but thanks to the pattern flip and cold air in place, this occurred six days early. The St. Louis Lambert International Airport reported 3.2" on Nov. 30, setting a new daily snowfall record. A second weaker clipper system moved across the St. Louis metro Monday morning. Lacking moisture, this one produced mainly light snow and flurries, but still amounted to 0.6" at the airport. Here's a look at the snowfall amounts reported to the National Weather Service through Monday afternoon for both systems. Find out how much snow fell near you by clicking or tapping the snow icons on the interactive map below. Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states and Toronto In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA) a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ) and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA) Beth was a writer and editor for Only In Your State from 2016 to 2025 and is currently providing writing and editing services for clients Share LinkThe Creepiest Hike In Missouri Takes You Through The Ruins Of An Abandoned TownThe Lost Valley Trail in Missouri offers a fascinating hike through abandoned ruins and historical remnants Expect the unexpected as you make your way along the 6.9-mile Lost Valley All Trails/Vijayachandar ChandrasekaranThe trail meanders through Weldon Spring Conservation Area All Trails/Scott PerduePopular with both hikers and bikers the entire trail is either gravel or paved All Trails/Mike BarnesHowever as there are long stretches that provide no shade whatsoever Carve out enough time for the hike and to stop along the way an information placard that gives insight into the former town of Hamburg All Trails/David WilsonOnce a vibrant town that was founded in 1840, the residents were forced by the government to leave during World War II. you'll see little reminders of what once sat on this now quiet land A lone fire hydrant sits in the middle of nowhere All Trails/Mike BarnesMetal pipes All Trails/Mike BarnesAn abandoned tunnel spray-painted with graffiti provides a glimpse into a mysterious past All Trails/Bonnie LococoSome may call the hike creepy while others may label it eerie especially due to the little reminders of yesteryear scattered along the landscape If you're still hunting for things to do in Missouri, Airbnb Experiences has some awesome out-of-the-box options that are sure to satisfy all types of adventure seekers. 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It's possible to see equally majestic trees at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods, a stunning Northern Californian state park. by | Jul 25 Nine Republicans are running for the top spot in Missouri’s primary election He makes up four generations of military service in his family Eigel was an aircraft maintenance officer in the U.S “Working against America’s enemies comes pretty naturally to my family a lot of the enemies today are here in our country They’re in our state,” Eigel told Missourinet “I see the biggest threat to our state as really a status quo down in Jefferson City that is more about preserving power and benefits for the special interests than the people of this state I put together a campaign where I’m very much the anti-establishment candidate.” he wants to do “big red Republican things.” His top priority would be to arrest and deport immigrants who are in the country illegally “I’m going to declare an invasion under Article Four of the Missouri Constitution to enforce my policy of detain and deport,” he told Missourinet Missouri is estimated to have about 70,000 immigrants who are in the country illegally He wants to change Missouri criminal code to penalize those who come to Missouri “We want to make it very clear that if you are going to break the law and come into the state of Missouri you’re not going to be welcomed here,” said Eigel He said he supports sending Missouri National Guard members to the southern border to help with the flow of immigrants coming to the U.S Another top priority on Eigel’s list is eliminating personal property taxes for all Missourians “Jefferson City is spending more than twice per person in this state what other big red states like Florida and Texas and Tennessee are spending we have a huge government spending problem When we cut down the size of the government spending in the state budget we’re going to be able to keep local areas whole with the surpluses we create when we get rid of personal property tax,” he said How is he going to cut down on government spending Eigel said he would cut the state government workforce Eigel said he would “dismantle” the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education He criticizes the number of workers in the department “I think we can have a far more streamlined process and at the same time still be reporting the results that parents are going to want to see that judge whether or not children are getting the education that they deserve the answer to that question is no,” according to Eigel He said his first budget proposal would defund every federal dollar given to Missouri public education Eigel also said too much state funding is “being gobbled up by bureaucracy” and not enough funding is going to teachers Does Eigel support fully funding the formula used to bankroll K-12 public education “Perhaps we need to make sure that the dollars that we are throwing into the education system are actually getting to where they need to go I’m going to be for paying our teachers very well – more than what they are getting right now,” he said Missouri provides tax credits to allow children to attend private schools Is there a way to ensure that private schools are meeting federal law on the individual educational needs of students with disabilities “If bad things are happening anywhere in the state of Missouri But I’m less worried about what the federal government is saying I’m more concerned about empowering parents which is what you have with private schools making sure these are going to efficient programs,” he said Eigel said the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is one of several state bureaucracies that needs to run more efficiently and effectively Fighting crime is a hot topic in the race for Missouri governor Eigel said he has a plan to fight crime in St “We’re going to activate the Highway Patrol and triple the Highway Patrol presence along the highways leading into and out of both Kansas City and St The criminals are using these highways as conduits of criminal activity It’s not only the illegal immigration movement that’s coming through We’re going to make sure our officers are rewarded with every dime that they deserve,” he said Eigel wants to boost pay for Missouri troopers Another hot topic is one of Missouri’s leading industries – agriculture Part of Eigel’s agriculture plan would be to stop selling Missouri farmland to foreign countries “I see this as a national security issue,” said Eigel “I’m willing to say that Missouri ought to be be owned by Missourians And when it comes to the land that we’ve lost because of some of the votes taken by my opponents we’re going to get back every square inch of it through a Constitutional amendment that I filed this year and we are going to push as governor.” Eigel said he would boost funding to Missouri’s seven veterans homes “I think that veterans deserve every thank you I’d like to make sure that our veterans homes are fully funded It’s amazing to me that we haven’t seemed to be able to fully fund our veterans homes even though we doubled the state budget,” said Eigel Missouri has received billions of dollars in federal funds to help the state recover from the COVID-19 pandemic A significant portion of the state budget in recent years has been due to those federal dollars coming to Missouri Missourinet asked Eigel what most people don’t know about him Eigel said he donated his bone marrow to help save a man with lymphoma “The odds of having a match for someone that is currently suffering from lymphoma and needs to have a bone marrow transplant I got a chance to make a donation and help a gentleman I had never met We were able to create a lifetime relationship with this gentleman through the grace of God I always like to say that I was lucky enough to win the lottery but it had nothing to do with money,” said Eigel Other Republicans running in the August primary election include Missouri Lt Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade of 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Zoey Haney (right) of Troy Buchanan wrestles against Cyndi Buchanan of Washington in the championship match in the 100 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Jena Gumahin of Fort Zumwalt South breaks free against Anna Bowles of Francis Howell in the championship match in the 125 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Haddley Dale of Troy Buchanan in white defeated Ella Conley of Fort Zumwalt for the championship match in the 115 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Jena Gumahin of Fort Zumwalt South will kick and break free from Anna Bowles of Francis Howell in the championship match in the 125 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Zoey Haney of Troy Buchanan (top) gets the advantage against Cyndi Buchanan of Washington in the championship match in the 100 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Jena Gumahin of Fort Zumwalt South waits during a delay in the match against Anna Bowles of Francis Howell in the championship match in the 125 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Zoey Haney in white of Troy Buchanan gets her hand raised in victory by Barbara Brummet afterthe championship match in the 100 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Zoey Haney of Troy Buchanan in white wrestles against Cyndi Buchanan of Washington in the championship match in the 100-pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Haddley Dale of Troy Buchanan in white wrestles Ella Conley of Fort Zumwalt for the championship match in the 115 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Zoey Haney in white of Troy Buchanan escapes after bridging and gets the advantage against Cyndi Buchanan of Washington in the championship match in the 100 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Jena Gumahin of Fort Zumwalt South gets the victory against Anna Bowles of Francis Howell in the championship match in the 125 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Maggie Ortmann of Washington tries to break free from Dana Thee Sanchez of Francis Howell in the championship match in the 145 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Zoey Haney of Troy Buchanan in white wrestles against Cyndi Buchanan of Washington in the championship match in the 100 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Kailey Benson of Francis Howell looks to take down Micah Barnes of Fort Zumwalt West in the championship match in the 130 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Isabella Apple of Francis Howell North gains leverage over Alyssa Dietiker of Timberland in the championship match in the 110 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Isabella Apple of Francis Howell North in gray and Alyssa Dietiker of Timberland both check the remain ing time in the championship match in the 110 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Kailey Benson of Francis Howell and Micah Barnes of Fort Zumwalt West compete in the championship match in the 130 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Kailey Benson of Francis Howell takes down Micah Barnes of Fort Zumwalt West in the championship match in the 130 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Kailey Benson of Francis Howell wins the championship match in the 130 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Anna Bowles of Francis Howell gets the early advantage over Jena Gumahin of Fort Zumwalt Sout in the championship match in the 125 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Aubrey Peterson of Francis Howell North claims the victory in the championship match in the 135 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Anna Bowles of Francis Howell butts heads with Jena Gumahin of Fort Zumwalt Sout in the championship match in the 125 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Dana Thee Sanchez of Francis Howell (left) looks to trip up Maggie Ortmann of Washingtonin the championship match in the 145 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Mialee Copeland of Francis Howell get the win in the championship match in the 105 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Kenadee McDowell of Francis Howell won the championship match in the 120 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Isabella Apple of Francis Howell North gets the victory in the championship match in the 110 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Dana Thee Sanchez of Francis Howell takes down and then ties up Maggie Ortmann of Washington in the championship match in the 145 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 Isabella Apple of Francis Howell North gains an early advantage over Alyssa Dietiker of Timberland in the championship match in the 110 pound weight class at the Gateway Athletic Conference girls wrestling tournament at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring on Saturday January 11 LM’s interpretive center welcomes 2024 Regional Natural Resources Envirothon competition The Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center in St Louis Regional Natural Resources Envirothon competition Charles County Soil and Water Conservation District The Envirothon is an international program and competition that engages more than 25,000 high school students from the United States and mathematics (STEM) principles to gain hands-on learning experience in various outdoor fields and expand their knowledge of the environment and natural resource conservation These students spend months learning and studying areas such as aquatic ecology all with the goal of qualifying for the National Conservation Foundation’s annual Envirothon competition “The Weldon Spring Site is honored to support the local community and host the regional competition,” said LM Site Manager Rebecca Roberts “Envirothon’s mission aligns with STEM with LM goals to support STEM education and equip students with the knowledge and skills to prepare for STEM careers It was exciting to be able to watch the students compete.” Forty students from nearby high schools participated in this year’s competition which featured both written and hands-on testing in five natural resource areas — aquatics This year the current issue is renewable energy for a sustainable future Teams traveled from one resource station to the next answering written questions and working with tools and natural resource props at the wildlife station students identified pelts and skulls; at the soils station they analyzed soil samples and identified profile layers Teams also gave presentations to a panel of judges (natural-resource or related professionals) providing a solution to a real-world problem related to the current issue Each team received the same prompt related to renewable energy and then developed a seven-minute PowerPoint presentation The students were from Rockwood Summit High School were: Rockwood Summit with a score of 85.1%; Parkway North with a score of 78.2%; and Lindbergh Team 2 with a score of 76.7% These three teams will go on to compete May 1 in the Jefferson City area with other Missouri teams for the opportunity to represent Missouri at the international event hosted this year by New York Envirothon in Geneva For more information or to keep up to date with the Envirothon, head to Envirothon.org Fort Zumwalt North's Deacon Moran is bloodied during the championship match at 190 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Whitfield's Jackson Bassett (left) and Farmington's Presley Johnson tangle in the championship match at 138 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Fort Zumwalt North's Deacon Moran (right) tries to take down Kearney's Carter Temple during the championship match at 190 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Northwest Cedar Hill's Lucas Meier (top) tries to take down Fort Osage's Kaison Schreier during the championship match at 113 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Whitfield's Jackson Bassett (top) grimaces as he battles Farmington's Presley Johnson during the championship match at 138 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lafayette's Riley Sumner (left) grabs the upper body of Hannibal's Austin Brown during the championship match at 120 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lafayette's Riley Sumner (right) gets a grip on Hannibal's Austin Brown during the championship match at 120 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell North's Wyatt Dannegger (top) checks the clock as he subdues Staley's Gunner Dahms during the championship match at 106 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Northwest Cedar Hill's Lucas Meier (left) and Fort Osage's Kaison Schreier go head to head in the championship match at 113 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Northwest Cedar Hill's Lucas Meier (right) and Fort Osage's Kaison Schreier battle in the championship match at 113 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell North's Wyatt Dannegger (top) works on Staley's Gunner Dahms during the championship match at 106 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell North's Wyatt Dannegger (top) controls Staley's Gunner Dahms during the championship match at 106 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Northwest Cedar Hill's Jeremiah Clines (right) forces down the head of Francis Howell North's Collin Conley during the championship match at 165 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Northwest Cedar Hill's Jeremiah Clines (right) battles Francis Howell North's Collin Conley during the championship match at 165 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com North Point's Kaden Purler (right) grapples with Fort Osage's Colby Gray during the championship match at 150 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com CBC's Colin Rutlin (top) gets a grip on North Point's Leo Buchheit during the championship match at 144 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com North Point's Leo Buchheit (right) tries to take down CBC's Colin Rutlin during the championship match at 144 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lafayette's Carter Brown (left) grapples with Paducah Tilghman 's Jack James during the championship match at 215 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lafayette's Carter Brown wins the championship match at 215 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Northwest Cedar Hill's Jeremiah Clines (top) controls Francis Howell North's Collin Conley during the championship match at 165 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Fort Osage's Colby Gray (right) tries to roll North Point's Kaden Purler during the championship match at 150 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com North Point's Kaden Purler (right) goes head to head with Fort Osage's Colby Gray during the championship match at 150 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com North Point's Leo Buchheit (left) battles CBC's Colin Rutlin in the championship match at 144 pounds at the Kyle Thrasher Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com "I don't believe we've ever won this tournament and we've been coming here a long time,'' Lafayette coach Joe Wier said Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter a 41-acre structure built to contain chemical and radiological waste JEFFERSON CITY — A new Missouri House committee will examine the state’s legacy of nuclear weapons-related production and recommend legislative changes for the upcoming 2025 session The Special Interim Committee on the Impact of U.S Nuclear Weapon Programs on Missouri is scheduled to hold its first meeting between 11 a.m as well as people involved in environmental remediation and then develop legislative recommendations Those could include an expansion of the Radioactive Waste Investigative Fund, which received $150,000 in the state budget for the current fiscal year could include tax exemptions for Federal Nuclear Bomb Victim’s Compensation funds and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) settlement funds and enhanced notification requirements for Superfund site workers at the New Melle Sports and Recreation in St “We must take a comprehensive approach to address the lasting impact of nuclear weapons production in Missouri,” Byrnes said in a statement “The health and well-being of our residents and the environment are at stake,” she said and remediation workers to understand the real-world impact on their health and financial stability.” Pressure on state and federal officials has been ramping up in recent years as more people living near the radioactive waste dump sites are expressing concern about the health effects and the lack of action Attorney General Andrew Bailey and a host of state lawmakers from the areas affected by the cancer-causing material have been holding meetings and press conferences to put the problem in the spotlight Much of the focus has been on radioactive waste from the processing of uranium ore by Mallinckrodt Chemical Works in St Louis County along the Coldwater Creek watershed and some waste was buried at West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton Byrnes and others also have pushed to compensate people in the Weldon Spring area who developed cancers associated with Mallinckrodt’s uranium processing there from 1957 to 1966 Surface remediation there concluded with completion of a 41-acre visible from Highway 94 just west of Francis Howell High School Louis Post-Dispatch photographers captured September 2024 in hundreds of images The revelation surfaced Tuesday at the inaugural meeting of a Missouri House special interim committee that is focused on the impacts of nucle… Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the federal government is and will continue to take a radioactive waste site in Weldon Spring seriously Louis on Tuesday promoting Missouri's use of federal dollars for energy projects also visited the Weldon Spring Site interpretive center Granholm said it was her introduction to the situation “There are a variety of entities in the federal government that are responsible for sites here in the St and we want to make sure that we're doing right by people,” Granholm said “And so it's important for me to get educated about what the history is because I know there is a long history here.” “This was the best conversation that I have had on this issue with all of the agencies that I've worked with up to this point in the last 2½ years We got further in this conversation than we ever have,” Bush said Bush said she is looking forward to further working with Granholm as well as the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers As far as compensation for families affected by the radioactive waste Granholm said she cannot speak for the administration but it is something officials are looking at which went through renovations to make it more energy efficient Missouri received $77 million for home weatherization That’s 10 times more than the state normally gets “We want to have this be an example all across the country because states all across the country got more money to be able to weatherize homes like yours,” Granholm said Jeffries said she saves over $100 a month in energy costs but also doing outreach to make sure the community knows those resources are available “We need to scale up those groups and those advocates those that are doing the work in the communities that are going door to door that are making sure that this information is hitting mailboxes so that people know that this is something that they should utilize,” Bush said Bush, who voted against the Infrastructure Bill, says she championed a version of it from the beginning but believed the St. Louis area deserved more in social services spending from the federal government Granholm attended a groundbreaking for a lithium battery materials plant in the Carondelet area which is headed by the chemical products company ICL which says will become the first large-scale battery materials manufacturing plant in the country Granholm said the company received funding through a competitive grant that also became possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act She said projects like this advance President Joe Biden’s goal of achieving 100% clean electricity by 2035 “The automakers themselves have a goal of getting 50% of their new cars to be electric by 2030 The cars are going to need the guts of those electric vehicles and the guts of those electric vehicles are obviously the battery,” Granholm said He said he intends to do everything he can to make sure Missouri is competitive in the energy market it is going to be the future of our country you're going to get left behind,” Parson said North Point's Brody Kell (right) grapples with Fort Zumwatl North's Patrick Provost during the championship match at 138 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Warrenton's Manny McCauley (top) goes airborne as he battles Fort Zumwalt North's Carsten Burkemper during the championship match at 126 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Fort Zumwalt South's Kanyon Shurtz wins the championship at 113 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell North's Wyatt Dannegger (top) locks up Francis Howell Central's Colton Gray during the championship match at 106 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com North Point's Kaden Purle (top) takes control of Washington's Alec Pecka during the championship match at 150 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Warrenton's Manny McCauley (left) trips up Fort Zumwalt North's Carsten Burkemper during the championship match at 126 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Fort Zumwalt North's Cole Aguirre (top) forces down the head of North Point's Logan Redel during the championship match at 157 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Fort Zumwalt North's Cole Aguirre (right) tries to fend off North Point's Logan Redel during the championship match at 157 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Fort Zumwalt South's Kanyon Shurtz (top) takes down Francis Howell Central's Sebastian Dieckhaus-Schumer en route to a pin during the championship match at 113 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell's Dalton Lilledahl (top) grapples with Timberland's Elijah Tucker during the championship match at 132 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Fort Zumwalt North's Patrick Provost (left) has his face smashed into the mat as he battles North Point's Brody Kell during the championship match at 138 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell Central's Samuel Golden (left) takes a hand to the face from Liberty's Maddoxx Jones during the championship match at 175 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com North Point’s Leo Buchheit (top) battles against Francis Howell’s Chevy Rosales during the championship match at 144 pounds in the GAC boys wrestling tournament Saturday at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring Francis Howell Central's Chase Gray (bottom) tangles with Francis Howell North's Noah Brown in the championship match at 120 pounds during the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell Central's Samuel Golden celebrates after winning the championship at 175 pounds during the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell North's Wyatt Dannegger (left) battles Francis Howell Central's Colton Gray during the championship match at 106 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com North Point's Leo Buchheit wins the championship at 144 pounds during the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell Central's Chase Gray (top) controls Francis Howell North's Noah Brown in the championship match at 120 pounds during the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com North Point's Leo Buchheit (right) ties up Francis Howell's Chevy Rosales during the championship match at 144 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell Central's Samuel Golden (top) tries to take down Liberty's Maddoxx Jones during the championship match at 175 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Fort Zuwmalt North's Deacon Moran wins the championshhip at 190 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Fort Zumwalt South's Junior Rudd (right) grapples with Washington's Mac Ruoff during the championship match at 285 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell North's Collin Conley (left) and Troy's Blake Tharp go head to head during the championship match at 165 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Francis Howell North's Collin Conley (top) ties up Troy's Blake Tharp during the championship match at 165 pounds at the GAC boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Mo. Paul Kopsky | Special to STLhighschoolsports.com but it was an expectation for us,'' Jake Mattson said  Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) Weldon Spring Site for its exemplary ecological success by using it in a recent case study One of the monitoring wells still utilized by LM in the long-term stewardship and maintenance of the Weldon Spring Site stands out against the snowy backdrop at the site The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) Weldon Spring Site for its exemplary ecological success by using it in a recent case study The EPA case study, Cleanup Enables Creation of Recreation, Ecological Revitalization and Education Hub: Weldon Spring Quarry/Plant/Pits (USDOE) Superfund Site highlights LM’s accomplishments in beneficial reuse calling it a “reuse success story.” The study also details Weldon Spring’s history and cleanup as well as LM’s ongoing mission to provide long-term stewardship and engagement with future generations “One of the major goals of the Superfund program is to return contaminated sites into productive reuse for the surrounding communities,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Gulliford from the EPA study “The Weldon Spring Interpretive Center provides historical and scientific educational opportunities about the site and its cleanup that will inform future generations about the area’s unique history.” A song sparrow rests on a forb in the Howell Prairie a 150-acre native prairie planted and cultivated at the Weldon Spring Site The Weldon Spring site sits about 30 miles from St The site was once home to the largest munitions facility in the United States and manufactured more than 750 million pounds of explosives during World War II the Weldon Spring Uranium Feed Plant was constructed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) which produced uranium metal that was shipped to various locations to be used in fuel cycles and nuclear weapons the site is a hub for recreational and educational opportunities In October 2020, EPA honored the site with the EPA’s Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award which highlighted LM’s commitment to beneficial reuse and the triumph of transforming the Weldon Spring site into an amenity for visitors from all over the country to enjoy and several hiking and biking trails running through the property it is hard to imagine it was once the site of significant contamination and industrial buildings from the WWII and Cold War eras,” said Kris Holmes a perennial forb found in the Howell Prairie at the Weldon Spring Site Hikers, bikers, photographers, and other guests are welcome to hike the Hamburg trail, take a self-guided tour through the nearby gardens, and take a walk through the beautiful, flourishing 150-acre Howell Prairie, which is home to hundreds of native plant species. Guests can also check out the site’s new Interpretive Center (IC) which will be used for history and STEM programming once the center reopens when COVID conditions allow “Beneficial reuse is a cornerstone of LM’s mission at each of our sites and the Weldon Spring Site is a national example of the result of several agencies working in collaboration to contribute to the communities in which we operate,” said LM Weldon Spring Site Manager Rebecca Roberts “What makes the Weldon Spring Site a success story is that the site went from processing uranium ore and other wartime material to supporting conservation efforts and tours to thousands of students and community members every year to deeper environmental discussions such as pollution remediation and prevention,” Holmes said Virtual programming continues at the Weldon Spring Site and is offered on a variety of topics including STEM Although the site remains closed because of COVID-19 restrictions Weldon Spring IC staff have adeptly navigated the pandemic by offering virtual STEM education and home activities and visitors are still welcome to explore the outdoor grounds of the facility Gary Ferguson was 22 years old when he began working on the Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project in St What he was exposed to there would change his life forever On the site of the current Weldon Spring Conservation Area in St Charles County once stood plants that made TNT and DNT during World War II and we did all the hazardous waste cleanup and demo-ed the buildings,” Ferguson said “We were tearing down these buildings on one side of the fence and on the other side of the fence were the picnic tables where we ate lunch We had to wear PPE when we were working inside the fence but on the other side they said we were safe when they were tearing down these buildings like 25 feet away.” Now 55 and suffering from debilitating asthma and arthritis Ferguson believes the materials he was exposed to at Weldon Spring are responsible for his health problems Ferguson’s father and brothers also worked at the site His father died of a rare form of cancer that affected the platelets in his blood he developed severe neuropathy that kept him almost chair bound One of his brothers now has neuropathy and cancer His other brother worked in an office space and doesn’t’ appear to have any health problems which the family believes was caused by her washing her husband’s clothes while they were working at Weldon Spring including his former boss have died of unique cancers which Ferguson worries will be his fate as well we would have never worked out there,” Ferguson said I would say 80 to 85 percent of everybody who worked out there has something wrong with them Ferguson worries what will happen to his daughters if his health deteriorates further He and other tradesmen and women who worked at Weldon Spring and on other Department of Energy (DOE) sites in other areas are eligible for free medical screenings and compensation they may be due as a result of the materials they were exposed to under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act established a fund to compensate workers and their families who were made ill or died due to their work in nuclear weapons facilities or working on remediation and cleanup of former sites The act applies to any worker who may have suffered exposures while working at former Department of Energy (DOE) sites Funding for the program comes from the U.S Treasury Department and is called by some an “Apology Payment” to those who did this dangerous work Ferguson received a screening and compensation for his asthma which was determined to be an 85 percent disability but did not qualify him for federal medical disability support What’s going to happen if something hits me “Probably the whole time anybody worked there was a bad exposure,” he said “We wore these dosimetry badges that measured our (radiation) exposure on the way in and way out,” he said “If they were really bad they would take the old one off and put a new one on and test that one.” Ferguson suffered a serious exposure on the job site when he and another worker slipped and fell into a containment pond “We built these water containment ponds that we had to put in to siphon the water off the main pit where  we buried everything Two of us slipped and fell down that embankment and into that sludge pond and when we got out they stripped us down naked in front of everybody and threw all our clothes in a plastic bag and they all scrubbed us off with scrub brushes They told us if they couldn’t get this off they were going to put us in container and send us to Colorado “The whole time I worked out there I got nosebleeds,” Ferguson said “My boss told me he was having nosebleeds too we were making $25 an hour,” Ferguson said “I want to get the word out to the building trades construction truck drivers – anybody who worked out there.” 939 trades members have already been screened and in Illinois Brock says those numbers are low compared to the believed number of workers who were exposed in construction dismantling and remediation/clean-up at sites like the Mallinckrodt Weldon Spring Plant Mallinckrodt Chemical Company Destrehan Street Facility (downtown St including sites in other states where local workers may have traveled for jobs Tradesmen and women that may be eligible for compensation for having worked on these sites include boilermakers Department of Energy and Department of Labor compiled and updated a list of contractors who worked on those sites to identify which workers may be at risk and added contractors whose employees may have been at risk if their company isn’t currently listed The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act covers any illness that can be caused by aggravated by or contributed to by toxic exposure More information is available at www.btmed.org or by contacting BTMed at 800-866-9663 or Denise Brock at 636-236-0932 Filed under: Featured, Health Has anybody tested the cylotron at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY main campus next door to the power plant That’s is where they developed the trigger part of the atomic bomb There is a fenced in area on Forsyth with nothing inside that has radioactive waste in the soil South side of Forsyth across from main campus Please enter an answer in digits:1 × 4 = the Labor Tribune is one of the few remaining labor weekly newspapers in the country It has a symbiotic relationship with its subscribers: the paper exists because of their continued and unwavering support and the St Louis/Southern Illinois labor movements are considered among the strongest in America in great part because they have a solid strong voice that allows their positions to be heard in the general community Monarch Madness sees record attendance after 4-year hiatus Temperatures in the 70s signaled fall’s arrival and set the stage for the return of one of the most celebrated insects in the world: the monarch butterfly The monarch’s migratory pattern and its distinct appearance – having orange wings and bordered with white dots – makes it one of the most recognizable and researched butterflies on the planet It boasts the longest trek of any such insect (up to 3,000 miles) That may be the reason the Monarch Madness event at the Department of Energy’s Weldon Spring “It was just an incredible experience,” said Esther Weltman and we were able to buy natural plants and milkweed for our garden for the monarch butterflies,” she said the butterflies descended on familiar terrain – a 150-acre area on the monarch butterflies’ migration pathway “The Howell Prairie contains 80 species of native prairie grasses and wildflowers which serve as an ideal habitat for wildlife and pollinators,” said Rebecca Roberts The family-friendly festival was organized by Missouri Pollinator Network and Missouri Department of Conservation formed the Monarch Madness planning committee DOE Office of Legacy Management was the host of the festival which brings awareness to the rapidly declining monarch butterfly population After a four-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent construction of the new Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center visitors flocked to witness the great migration of these majestic pollinators who took advantage of the Interpretive Center during her first-time visit The center features the site’s history as an example of beneficial reuse of a former World War II explosives manufacturing and Cold War uranium-metals processing facility “I had no idea how much our area has been involved in so many wars in making defensive weapons,” Shew said “I would recommend the tour for anyone who has not had the opportunity.” said they were hoping to draw 300 to 500 people “People were talking all about the monarchs and their migration,” she said Aside from the community enjoying the butterflies the event was also used to tag the monarchs for future tracking and observation The event highlighted how the monarchs’ decline can be mitigated and what Weldon Spring is doing to support the population a volunteer with the Missouri Department of Conservation adding that there was still a chance to watch the monarch tagging.  “We will be here next week For those unable to attend this year’s migration celebration the prairie is a permanent installation at Weldon Spring that can be enjoyed by visitors and pollinators year-round The Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center unveiled its new exhibit May 28 A new exhibit at the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center in St was unveiled May 28 and honors former uranium processing and remediation workers in the St The exhibit celebrates former uranium processing workers in St Louis and Weldon Spring and workers who were involved in the Weldon Spring Remedial Action Project and Outreach Supervisor David Von Behren expressed his appreciation for the former plant workers and his excitement for the new exhibit installation “We are excited to announce the new interpretive exhibit honoring the former workers of St Louis and Weldon Spring uranium workers is now open to the public,” he said “DOE remains committed to honoring their important contributions and the sacrifices they have made.” The exhibit includes information on the creation of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act and local community contributors and site-related historical information.  A book of names of the Mallinckrodt employees who previously worked at the site and downtown is displayed in the auditorium “This exhibit is an important part of the history of St Louis and the Weldon Spring Site,” LM Site Manager Rebecca Roberts said “We are eager for visitors to see this new piece of the interpretive center and we are proud to honor these workers.” The 228-acre Weldon Spring Site sits about 30 miles west of St The interpretive center communicates site history and is an important component to the area school curriculum in teaching STEM subjects The 150-acre native prairie is rich with wildflowers LM manages the Weldon Spring Site to ensure continued protectiveness of the site’s environmental remediation LM samples an extensive groundwater and surface water monitoring network and makes information available to the public in the site’s interpretive center through virtual and in-person programming multi-element exhibit Monday through Friday from 9 a.m Charles County – A rededication of the Worker Memorial at the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center honored and paid tribute to the Mallinckrodt workers involved in the nation’s nuclear weapons industry and their surviving family members The May 28 program also honored all Missouri Department of Energy (DOE)/Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) workers as well as the remediation and construction workers involved in the clean-up and demolition of these sites across Missouri Tyson Valley Powder Farm and Kansas City Plant/Honeywell The ceremony also served as a rededication of the site’s Worker Memorial a 10 x10 foot replica of the Gateway Arch constructed by Iron Workers Local 396 for the original interpretive center dedicated in 2004 and now housed in the new interpretive center The memorial was constructed at the request of Denise Brock ombudsman to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) who has made it her life’s work to honor and assist nuclear and remediation workers and their families for their sacrifice Brock extended a special thanks to Local 396 presenting Local 396 President and Business Agent Phil Decker and Business Agent Mike Crowe with a plaque thanking the union for its contribution Brock also extended special thanks to other Labor organizations for their help and support honoring nuclear and remediation workers including the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 “The story of this place is the story of its people,” Brock said “Here at the highest point in this county we see not just a panorama of skies but the intersection of lives overlapping contributions to America made by generations we know that we are lifted there by the service of those who raised us up A museum of the country’s nuclear age and its deep connections to St the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center sits adjacent to a massive mound of gray rock under which are buried the byproducts of uranium processing that Mallinckrodt Chemical workers performed at Weldon Spring and other sites during World War II and the Cold War Weldon Spring Ordnance Works served the nation during World War II Weldon Spring Uranium Feed Materials Plant served the nation during the Cold War “All of this production came at a steep personal cost to those who carried it out often under the pressure of successive national emergencies,” Brock said Many of those workers and their family members became sick with cancer and other ailments later in life who died from lung cancer and leukemia in his early 50s and death were a direct cause from his employment at Mallinckrodt,” Brock said we are here to recognize and honor our Missouri workers who were made ill due to their work in this nation’s nuclear weapons industry dismantling and remediation/clean-up workers.” as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation all hazards related to nuclear weapons production,” Brock said “This involved unique exposures and dangers including both the potential for catastrophic nuclear accidents that private insurance carriers have not covered as well as recurring exposures to some of the most hazardous materials known to humankind.” Brock said there are over 370 covered sites across the nation and over 700,000 known workers To date over $23 billion has been paid out Filed under: Featured, Labor History Please enter an answer in digits:5 × 2 = Visitors gather to witness rare astronomical event The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) is fortunate to have two sites that were in the path of a solar eclipse April 8 and hundreds of visitors came to the sites to not only see the eclipse but to learn about LM Science and public education are core to LM’s mission and the locations of the Fernald Preserve Visitors Center near Hamilton and the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center in St provided opportunities for people to experience science and nature a partial eclipse graced the sky between 2 p.m but stealing the show was what visitors described as the “awe-inspiring total eclipse,” which occurred at 3:09 p.m. casting darkness for a thrilling one minute and eight seconds Fernald Preserve staff welcomed visitors from 9 a.m “The Fernald Preserve has a strong relationship with science and technology and we are grateful that the site is in the path of totality for this solar eclipse,” Fernald Preserve Site Manager Brian Zimmerman said “This is a great opportunity to showcase the site’s history and our long-term stewardship mission We are thrilled that we could open the site and Visitors Center as an asset to the community.”  more than 600 people participated in the event Cincinnati Astronomical Society members also answered questions about the eclipse and Midwest Society of Acoustic Ecology members offered a “sound walk,” so visitors could learn how the eclipse affects the sounds of nature Visitors to the Fernald Preserve near Hamilton More than 600 participated in the activities More than 170 attended a similar event at the Weldon Spring Site in St visitors hiked to the summit of the disposal cell where they could observe 360-degree views of the area and the near-total (approximately 98%) eclipse from the highest publicly accessible point in St “More than 170 people visited the site to view the eclipse It was great to see so many people interested and excited about science,” said Weldon Spring Site Manager Rebecca Roberts Weldon Spring staff also offered viewing glasses as visitors spread out blankets for the viewing.  LM is proud to announce that the EPA awarded the 2020 Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award to the Weldon Spring Site Students hike the stairs on the Weldon Spring Site Disposal Cell surrounded by Howell Prairie Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (LM) is proud to announce that the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the 2020 Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award to the Weldon Spring Site This award recognizes noteworthy restoration and reuse of federal facility sites through innovative thinking and cooperation among federal agencies On how beneficial reuse is exemplified at the site Weldon Spring Site Manager Ken Starr states “Beneficial reuse is a key tenet of the Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act (CERCLA) or Superfund program under which the site was remediated The Weldon Spring Site has been transformed from a contaminated World War II explosives manufacturing plant and Cold War Era uranium processing facility to an educational and recreational site It is truly an amazing transformation and a tremendous asset to the community.” The Weldon Spring Site played a pivotal role in U.S weapons development in World War II and the Cold War The 228-acre site located 30 miles west of St was remediated and revitalized for beneficial reuse as a community educational center Tagging a Monarch Butterfly at Weldon Spring Site’s annual Monarch Madness Event The Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center is an outstanding example of reuse for community benefit featuring an exhibit hall that informs and educates the public on the historical legacy of the site as well as LM’s ongoing work as stewards and protectors of public health and the environment the Interpretive Center has served more than 346,000 visitors Interpretive Center staff engage with students throughout the school year and Mathematics (STEM) educational programs meeting room space is made available to groups Located outside of the Interpretive Center is Howell Prairie the site’s highly diverse 150-acre restored native prairie and on-site native plant garden both of which serve as ideal habitats for various types of wildlife and pollinator species and more than 200 species of native plants Visitors to the site can learn about regional plants and animals climb the stairs to the top of the disposal cell and enjoy a 360-degree view and take advantage of the hiking and biking trail system including a remediation-era haul road repurposed into the 6-mile Hamburg Trail The site’s favorable position in the center of two large conservation areas showcases the importance of creating and maintaining recreational and ecologically rich greenspaces in proximity to major metropolitan areas The Weldon Spring Site is an excellent example of LM’s service to the community and commitment to environmental stewardship The site will become an even greater asset with the construction of a new state-of-the-art Interpretive Center and administrative office space scheduled to open in 2021 Groundbreaking on the new Weldon Spring Interpretive Center New Perspective proudly announces the opening of its leasing office for its newest community, New Perspective – Weldon Spring Set to welcome residents in mid-summer 2024 this vibrant community is located at 400 Siedentop Road Weldon Spring “We are looking forward to the opening of our first location in the St Louis area,” said New Perspective co-CEO Ryan Novaczyk we set out to create a place where seniors can thrive in their golden years The community will offer an array of senior living options it will boast a variety of amenities such as multiple dining venues on-site physical therapy and wellness services as well as chef-designed culinary offerings “We know residents and their families will appreciate the appearance and functionality of the building but it’s our team of people who will make a lasting impact,” said New Perspective co-CEO Chris Hyatt we consistently receive 9.5 out of 10 stars on resident satisfaction reviews for the friendliness and helpfulness of our team.” New Perspective is a family-owned company that develops and operates 40 vibrant senior living communities in Minnesota Its foundational belief — that all seniors deserve to Live Life on Purpose® and age with dignity — was forged from the personal experience of Founder in their home as she struggled to maintain her strong independent spirit while coping with Alzheimer’s disease Visit Our Interpretive Centers this Spring Enjoy the fresh smells and sounds in Fernald Preserve’s forests hike through Weldon Spring Site’s wildflower-filled prairies and feast your eyes on the bluebird skies of the Western Slope at the Atomic Legacy Cabin tour the exhibits detailing two national-defense eras at the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center Leahy’s secret mission at the Atomic Legacy Cabin (a project that changed the course of history worldwide more than 80 years ago) or discover the fascinating transformation of industrial lands to wild spaces at the Fernald Preserve Visitors Center Visit one of LM’s three interpretive and visitor centers this spring: Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center’s Science and Nature Adventure Earth Day raises awareness about environmental issues it’s an opportunity to connect with communities near our three interceptive centers and inspire the next generation of scientists engaging tours tell the story of each site’s past Our educational programs are thought-provoking and fun history through the eyes of the people who lived and worked at each site preserving their place in our nation’s story You’ll also learn about the environmental remediation and beneficial reuse of the sites Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center’s Monarch Madness Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center’s groundbreaking or even the entire weekend with us. There’s so much to discover and explore at our three interpretive centers the new Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center fills out its exhibit hall exciting things are happening inside the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) newly constructed Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center and Office Complex in St Exactly five years to the day after the initial kickoff meeting to plan the new facility the first truckload of exhibits arrived for installation The 4,500-square-foot museum and education center will offer guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Weldon Spring Site’s story the exhibit hall tells the story of service at the site through historical objects the exhibit hall will provide the local community with valuable information about the site’s cleanup and its long-term stewardship under LM  “Completion of the installation of the new exhibit hall is another step in the process of readying the new Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center and Office Complex for eventual use by the community and visits from the public,” said LM Site Manager Rebecca Roberts Construction of the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center and Office Complex began in May 2019 under the management of the U.S Louis District through an interagency agreement with LM and an administrative office space for employees In keeping with LM’s mission to protect human health and the environment the opening of the Interpretive Center has been postponed due to COVID-19 the public is invited to take advantage of the Weldon Spring Site’s outdoor spaces Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInST Charles County lie thousands of acres of land used for hunting On the site of the current Weldon Spring Conservation and August Busch Memorial Conservation Areas once sat plants that made TNT and DNT during World War II But before the area was a center for war production Hamburg and Toonerville had around 700 residents some of whom came from families that had been in the area for more than 140 years The three towns were primarily agricultural but the villages had residents of numerous occupations “From what mom predominantly told me was that people might have viewed these as small they were vibrant towns,” said Bettie Yahn-Kramer landowners received a letter from the federal government telling them they had 45 days to leave but would be compensated for their property The government had chosen the site for a munitions plant and initiated efforts to take roughly 17,000 acres It was all part of the ramp-up for World War Two The federal government chose the Weldon Spring site for numerous reasons a former superintendent of the Francis Howell School District and a historian of the area it was a large area with ‘no population,’ they knew they could remove the population It had to be a very large piece of ground approximate to a major city because the government wanted to be able to use the facilities that a large city would provide and access to the plant in a variety of ways without being near the plant,” said Brown could take you from New York City to San Francisco…the water from the river and a large number of potential employees.” Brown says the news came at a time when things started to look up for Howell Hamburg and Toonerville as the Great Depression eased which carried traffic from Franklin County The reaction of residents to the announcement was mixed Some were happy to take an offer from the government for their home and/or land and move on but realized a fight with the government was hopeless Some took solace that they were losing their home to help the war effort and she had to depend on her children to help her through this I know that some of my family lived here and they held out It is something you couldn’t fight to get anything; they didn’t have any money to do anything with at that time either.. It was just chaos for them,” said Alice Wolf “The predominant thing I recall in the later years and a point she (mom) wrapped around was that it was for the greater good but that took a long time coming to get to that point because it was just tumultuous,” said Yahn-Karmer The news was more warmly received in other parts of St Charles City petitioned the government for a war plant Brown says those businessmen knew some type of plant was coming to St but residents in the area where it was going to be built did not “I would say the people north of Highway 40 all the way to St Everybody that came to work in the plant had to live somewhere; they had to eat Some residents began leaving as early as mid-November and had to leave before any payment for their seized property arrived they sold items they could not take with them in street sales “I know my grandparents sold all their livestock; they never took anything; my grandparents never took any livestock with them at all,” said Wolf Another group of property owners met several times to discuss what they could do to change the government’s mind Some petitioned President Franklin Roosevelt and also asked if local schools could remain open until the end of the school year residents were increasingly moved out by the government The last landowners and residents left in July 1941 with some literally having to be carried out of their homes and her grandfather was sitting on the porch of his home in a rocking chair They picked up his chair with him in it and carried off of the porch and set the house on fire; she (Penny) has that rocking chair,” said Yahn-Kramer Highway 94 was closed from Highway 40 to Highway DD to traffic for five years and a seven-foot high barbed-wire fence was constructed Only those who had business with the Weldon Spring Ordinance Works were allowed in Francis Howell High School could continue classes but activities that required bringing in outsiders were barred until the end of the school year in the spring of 1941 Some fought with the government over compensation for their land a remaining 125 parcels of land when media reports circulated that the government was offering too much money the government reassessed its offers and a Congressional investigation was launched A Congressional committee determined the government’s original offer to property owners was within fair market value the federal government decided it would still pay a lower amount Affected landowners then took the matter to court A lower court sided with the property owners before an appeals court sided with the government the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the landowners in Muschany V the property owners were not paid interest on the original amount they were offered Only around 1,000 of the roughly 17,000 acres were used for the Weldon Spring Ordinance Works After World War II ended and the initial plant closed several farmers who lived on plots of land not used for bomb production petitioned the government asking to return Much of the land was eventually transferred to the State of Missouri “There was a period of time when the government was considering what to do with the land and a number of farmers did petition the government The government set up a scale of who could purchase the land The first priority was the federal government It never got beyond the state government level,” said Dr the US Army transferred about 205 acres to the Atomic Energy Commission to create the Weldon Spring Uranium Feed Materials Plant Materials were shipped from the plant to other sites across the country; it closed in 1966 Despite the burning and destruction of buildings there are still signs of the towns that occupied the site Types of non-native flowers planted by residents in their gardens are still there and when the bulldozer came in (to demolish the house) they bulldozed those bulbs and spread them the flowers that would come up would be gorgeous We would bring my mom up and pick a bouquet we’d pick a bouquet and take it home with us It was kind of fun going up and walking around and my mom could tell me where this was and that was sad but good too that she could remember and tell us about the different things,” said Wolf Some building foundations can also be seen along some of the hiking trails A monument was erected for the families who were evicted and lost their homes; it can be seen at Thomas Howell Cemetery on Highway 94 near Route D Hamburg and Toonerville residents formed the TNT Area Reunion Group It now includes descendants and still meets “I think a real concern that we have is that this story not be forgotten and a lot of the younger folks aren’t interested in it Charles County and pivotal point for the nation and I think people are losing site of that,” said Yahn-Kramer The story was also told in a book entitled “The Rape of Howell and Hamburg,” published in the 1970s The residents’ plight was the subject of the documentary entitled “The Glimmering Landscape.” The saga is also profiled at http://thetntstory.blogspot.com/ has acquired the family wellness-focused startup Weldon for an undisclosed amount The New York City-based B2B-focused mental health startup announced Wednesday that the acquisition of Weldon expands its platform into the family wellness and mental health space The co-founders of Weldon — siblings Mark Burrell and Lynn Burrell — will join Spring health’s product team “The pandemic exacerbated the mental health crisis for parents and children accelerating the need for us to be a one-stop solution for family mental healthcare across a broad spectrum of ages and needs,” April Koh “We are fortunate to have Mark and Lynn joining us bringing their expertise and deep knowledge of the unique struggles parents Spring Health has recently expanded its services to include children as young as 6 years old The Weldon deal adds more family-focused mental health professionals and services that help families deal with issues such as sleep said in the release that the company’s family and child services offerings are finding traction in all 50 states and that patients on average are able to reach these services in 2.2 days Founded in 2019, Weldon offers on-demand content, live workshops, group sessions, and community and support services. It acquired Family Five Pte Ltd and its app Family5 in 2021 to enhance its tech platform Spring Health, founded in 2016, has one of the highest valuations among digital mental health companies at $2 billion as of the end of 2021. It also had one of the largest funding of 2o21 securing $190 million in a Series C round led by Swedish growth investment firm Kinnevik Chris Larson is a senior reporter for Behavioral Health Business He holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Brigham Young University and has been covering the health care sector since December 2016 he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids cooking/baking and reading sci-fi and fantasy novels Behavioral Health Business (BHB) is the leading source for news and information covering the mental health and addiction industry By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information Accept The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close