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Prep football marred by off-field incidents
By Alvin A. Reid St. Louis American
The opening weeks of the area prep football schedule has been marred by game cancellation, games being halted before conclusion, and increased security. The Sept. 8 game between host St. Mary’s and Hazelwood East was stopped early in the fourth quarter after reported gunshots in the vicinity. Players and coaches laid down on the field, as people rushed for exits. Following the ensuing chaos, the game was not resumed, and Hazelwood was declared the winner because it held a 14-6 lead. St. Louis American photographer Wiley Price was at the game and watched as a frenzy erupted. “There were two shots, then there was a stampede toward the front where exits were,” he said. “Calm was restored, but the game ended right there.’
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Vol. 95 No. 23 COMPLIMENTARY
A Salute To Young Leaders in St. Louis
By Ashley Winters St. Louis American
Photo by Wiley Price / St. Louis American
Medical personel, faculty and parents work to stablize a student that broke her leg jumping from the bleachers during a football game where shots were reportedly fired Friday, Sept. 1, at St. Mary’s High School. After students began running for the exits, creating chaos, the game was cancelled.
The St. Louis American Foundation is honoring the leaders of today during its 12th annual Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards reception Thursday, September 7th at 5:30 pm at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. 30 influential leaders in their field will be honored in an uplifting ceremony, including Quinton Ward Sr. Manager of MetroMarket Rebecca Operation Food Search, Bennett Taylor Harris Co-host and Producer for KTVI Fox 2 News, and Annie Mbale Project Manager for World Trade Center and Mosaic Project to name a few. Tickets are $50 each and they are going quickly–tickets include beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres. It is strongly recommended to buy tickets early as
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Photo by Tyler Small
Ricky Hughes creates social media content with his 77-year-old father, Richard, for the Northside Trap Run.
Northside Trap Run returning to the Ville
Photo by Wiley Price / St. Louis American
Artist at work
Artist and painter “18 and Counting,” a.k.a. Stan Chissum, completing his mural at last weekend’s 26th annual Paint St. Louis at The Wall that ran Friday through Sunday. Over 500 graffiti artists from all over the world participated in the event.
Bringing Medicaid into schools a Dept. of Education goal Raising the Bar tour visits St. Louis
By Alvin A. Reid St. Louis American U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced in St. Louis on Wednesday that his department will work to bring Medicaid services directly into public schools because “it’s obvious that schools are not just about education.’ “To keep someone healthy, to keep
someone alive is about more than just funding education.” Cardona was joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten, Congresswoman Cori Bush, and St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Keisha Scarlett at Compton Drew Middle School for a discussion on mental health support. “Good learning is good health. It
BUSINESS
World’s Bistro offers international delights
World’s Bistro has menu items that span the globe, and diners just have to travel to St. Peters to visit Yvette Carter’s restaurant.
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is important to treat learning as part of what makes us healthy,” Cardona said. He explained his department and the Biden administration will press for legislation that would allow schools to apply to be health care centers. “To be funded, you would not have to be a health care provider,” he said. Becerra said the end of automatic
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Historic neighborhood honored
By Miya Norfleet St. Louis Public Radio The Ville neighborhood in north St. Louis was home to several hometown heroes who have made their mark: educator and librarian Julia Davis and music superstar Tina Turner are just two. But over the past few decades, the neighborhood has experienced higher vacancy, empty land and crime — due in large part to disinvestment in the oncebustling community. Organizations such as Northside Community Housing Inc. are working hard to bring the Ville back to the glory that once defined it. One of the many ways they’ve brought attention and investment is through the Northside Trap
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SPORTS
Crusaders blow past top-ranked Blair Oaks
Lutheran North made a major statement on the statewide football scene with its 38-30 win over Blair Oaks last Friday night in Mid-Missouri.
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