Dan Barger long has been a community journalist, starting as a reporter/editor in Jefferson County, moving on to cover politics and write editorials in south St. Louis, managing newsrooms in West and North County and becoming the editorial director for the Suburban Journals of Greater St. Louis. Barger also served two stints as a Journal newspaper publisher, in Monroe County, Ill. and in Jefferson County, Mo.
Along the way Barger has covered a wide diversity of stories, from the achievements of neighborhood people to the follies at a variety of city halls to the efforts by community groups to make their hometown a better place. Barger was recognized as the Suburban Journalist of the Year by Suburban Newspapers of America for his stories on the presidential aspirations of Dick Gephardt, his coverage of a two-month conspiracy trial in St. Louis and his profiles on the people in south St. Louis.
Golf has been a big part of Barger's life, from caddying in the U.S. Open at Bellerive CC, editor the Gateway Golfer magazine and the Gateway PGA, working as a photographer at the PGA Championship, also at Bellerive, and touring all the local links where his game is not aging gracefully.
Barger and his wife, Carolyn, who live on a high ridge in Fenton, have two children, Nathan and Savannah.
Part of the historical photos collection of the Jefferson County Library shows service stations from the 60s. There were no coffee machines inside but there were mechanics on duty.
Missouri Department of Transportation reports the St. Louis Regional Work Zones for August 16-22.
St. Louis County Recorder warns that people are being solicited to pay as much as $59.50 for a copy of their property deed which her office can provide for as little as $3-$4.
"Halleluiah" was the comment from Fenton Mayor Dennis Hancock on the long-awaited opening of the bridge between Olde Towne Fenton and Sunset Hills. He also said: "I feel like I just gave birth to an elephant."
"Halleluiah" was the comment from Fenton Mayor Dennis Hancock on the long-awaited opening of the bridge between Olde Towne Fenton and Sunset Hills. He also said: "I feel like I just gave birth to an elephant."
St. Louis County Police Department offers a video to help people who may find themselves in the middle of an active shooter event.
Prescription pain killers, or opioids, make up vast majority of drugs being abused by teenagers. Their drug source? Home medicine cabinet of family and friends. Eureka Police Department offers 24x7 drug drop-off box.
Charles Triplett was former director of curriculum, social studies teacher and assistant principal.
Lindbergh schools' Colleen Young, of Sunset Hills, will be the youngest athlete at the Paralympic Games.
Prescription pain killers - or opioids - make up the vast majority of drugs being abused by teenagers. Their drug source? The home medicine cabinet of family and friends.
The dog-friendly event is the first fund-raiser by the Bark Park at Unger group in an effort to build a dog park within Unger Park in Fenton.
Is there a solution to the declining revenues of the U.S. Postal Service. Is it an agency that still is viable?
Incident reports from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
Congressional candidate Ann Wagner hopes to turn Missouri "firecracker red."
Congressional candidate Ann Wagner hopes to turn Missouri "firecracker red."
Congressional candidate Ann Wagner said she hopes to turn Missouri "firecracker red."
Congressional candidate Ann Wagner of Ballwin hopes to turn Missouri "firecracker red."
Congressional candidate Ann Wagner hopes to turn Missouri "firecracker red." Wildwood resident Todd Akin spoke at campaign headquarters, as did Ed Martin and other hopeful candidates.
Congressional candidate Ann Wagner hopes to turn Missouri "firecracker red."
Congressional candidate Ann Wagner hopes to turn Missouri "firecracker red."
