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09/06/2026

Friends of the James Memorial Library sponsor Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

The Friends of the James Memorial Library (FOL) announced that they will once again become a local nonprofit sponsor of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

The Imagination Library is a nonprofit organization started in 1995 by Dolly Parton in her home county of Sevier in Tenn. The program provides free books to children from birth until age five. Since the program started, it has given more than 300 million books away to children in five countries.

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The Friends of the James Memorial Library (FOL) announced that they will once again become a local nonprofit sponsor of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Imagination Library is a …

09/06/2026

Residents turn ‘calamity’ into free school lunches

St. James residents are raising funds to support the R-1 school district’s community account for unpaid lunch debt. The fundraiser is being managed by the St. James United Methodist Church. In order to raise money, the St. James United Methodist Church is holding a raffle and silent auction for a decorative handmade wishing well lawn ornament, and cedar doghouse. The drawings for the raffle and silent auction will be held at the St. James Grape and Fall Festival. Both items were crafted and donated by a local resident who wished to remain anonymous.

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St. James residents are raising funds to support the R-1 school district’s community account for unpaid lunch debt. The fundraiser is being managed by the St. James United Methodist Church. In …

09/06/2026

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!

09/05/2026

Here are the St. James Volleyball photos

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09/05/2026

Lady Tiger volleyball opens by taking third at Bourbon Tourney

The St. James High School volleyball team opened its season by finishing in third place at the Bourbon Tournament Saturday, Aug. 29.

In its opening match the Lady Tigers lost to host Bourbon 25-19, 25-9. Junior Aubrey Lind had six points, two digs and four assists for STJ.

St. James bounced back to sweep past Laquey 25-9, 25-11. Sophomore Ella Marcee had three kills, a block and four aces and Lind got eight aces.

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The St. James High School volleyball team opened its season by finishing in third place at the Bourbon Tournament Saturday, Aug. 29. In its opening match the Lady Tigers lost to host Bourbon …

09/05/2026

West is named director of St. James Chamber

The St. James Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center announced that Rebecca West has been brought on as its new director.

West previously worked in marketing and communications at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla for more than three years, where she served as engagement and outreach manager and director of the Women’s Hall of Fame. At Missouri S&T, West helped organize community initiatives, events, sponsorships and outreach efforts, including TEDx Missouri, speaker series, community partnerships, sponsorship development and large-scale events.

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The St. James Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center announced that Rebecca West has been brought on as its new director. West previously worked in marketing and communications at …

09/04/2026

Here are the St. James Tailgate photos

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09/04/2026

No blowout, but Tigers beat Salem again, 23-8

No blowout this time.

But the final result was the same.

Although Salem was a tougher out than in previous years, the St. James High School football squad was able to run its record against its Dent County rival to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in openers over the past five seasons by posting a 23-8 victory Friday, Aug. 28 at STJ Tiger Field.

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No blowout this time. But the final result was the same. Although Salem was a tougher out than in previous years, the St. James High School football squad was able to run its record against …

09/04/2026

Rapp dismissed as defendant from St. James R-1 lawsuit, trial date set

A former St. James R-1 Board of Education member was recently dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit filed against him and the school district by another local resident who alleged discrimination.

Jon Rapp, former board of education president, was dismissed on Aug. 5 as a defendant in a lawsuit leveled against him and the school district by Donna Olson, a local resident who is suing over claims that they falsely accused her of harassment. While Rapp has been dismissed as a defendant and is no longer party to the lawsuit, it is still moving forward with the St. James R-1 School District as the sole defendant.

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A former St. James R-1 Board of Education member was recently dismissed   as a defendant in a lawsuit filed against him and the school district by another local resident who alleged …