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By Kathy Miller

The following are highlights from the August 11, 2026, City of New Melle Board of Aldermen meeting.

The following are highlights from the July 14, 2026, City of New Melle Board of Aldermen meeting, taken from the official minutes. The Boone Country Connection was unable to attend.

Gary D. Swinney of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on September 12, 2026, at the age of 83.

As students across St. Charles County head back to school, the St. Charles City-County Library is kicking off the school year with two exciting initiatives to support teachers and help the youngest learners.

Do you want to play an active role in shaping the future of the City of New Melle?

The New Melle Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission seeks dedicated community members to serve on the commission. The P&Z meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Test your strength against a 25-ton aircraft for a life-saving cause. Join the Tom Shaw Foundation in supporting the 4th Annual Pulling for Hope. The jet pull returns to the Wings of Hope Hangar at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport on Saturday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Crossroads Arts Council is seeking artwork for an upcoming gallery show themed “Travelogue,” a visual journey through real or imagined places, memories of movement, snapshots of culture, and the stories we carry from the road.

Bethel Hills invites the community to an evening of celebration, connection, and purpose at its upcoming gala, themed “Together, We Celebrate: A Bethel Hills Gala.” The event will be held on Saturday, October 3, at 5 p.m. on the Bethel Hills campus, at 10450 Voelkerding Rd., Marthasville, MO 63357.

Below are the financials provided by the City of New Melle for the first six months of 2026.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA) are offering mentored duck hunting opportunities for youth and first-time hunters.

This October, Aisling Med Spa celebrates five years of helping clients look, feel and live their best. What began with Lauren Tripp’s vision of creating a more personalized approach to aesthetic medicine has grown into a comprehensive destination for advanced aesthetics, functional health, wellness and self-care.

Crews with the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville Project will shift all eastbound Interstate 70 lanes to the left and reduce lane widths to 10-foot lanes at Route Z starting overnight from 9 p.m. Monday, September 14.

By Brittany Schaaf, St. Charles City-County Library

Librarians often joke that summer is the busiest time of the year; between beach reads, schools being out, families traveling on vacation, and our annual Summer Challenge, there is a lot going on. But this September is about to blow June and July out of the water!

By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation

For generations, Indigenous people in parts of central Mexico have associated the arrival of monarch butterflies in early November with the return of departed souls during Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Some believe those spirits make this journey on the butterflies’ wings.

Save the date for the Tom Shaw Foundation Freedom Walk on Sunday, October 11. The walk starts at 10:30 a.m. at Good News Brewing on the Katy Trail. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and the opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m.

On October 24, Immaculate Heart of Mary in New Melle, located at 8 W Hwy D, will host a Trivia Night. Celebrate a fun, spooky evening in the Grand Hall, sponsored by the Marian Council. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with trivia starting at 6:30 p.m.

The Augusta Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) will host its 14th Annual Dinner Auction on Saturday, November 7, at The Harmonie, 5333 Hackman Rd, Augusta (formerly the Augusta American Legion Hall).

The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is located at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 8 W Hwy D, in New Melle. It operates on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to assist those in need. For assistance outside these hours, please leave a message on the pantry hotline at 636-398-5270, ext. 225.

On Friday, October 2, New Melle Sports and Rec (NMSR) and the New Melle Chamber of Commerce (NMCC) will host a combined golf tournament at Warrenton Golf Course, with tee-off at 8 a.m. Registration is now open.   

On Friday, October 2, the Marthasville Community Club will host its Chicken and Fish Dinner at 601 1st Street from 4 to 7 p.m.

The American Red Cross will host a New Melle Community blood drive at New Melle Sports and Rec, 4700 Hwy Z, on Wednesday, October 28, from 12 to 5 p.m.

Join Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 8 W Hwy D, on October 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for its Annual Fall Sausage Dinner. Dinners cost $16 for adults and $8 for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and under eat free.

The New Melle VFW Post 5651 and the auxiliary are hosting their 1st Annual Mouse Races on Saturday, October 17, at 555 Foristell Rd. The VFW welcomes the public, but attendees must be 21 or older.