City Council Member Vera Elwood and Office of Violence Prevention Administrator D'Markus Thomas-Brown will speak.
A quarter of coupled-up Americans say their partner is their “polar opposite.” That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 Americans in a relationship or married, which found that 26% believe their partner is the complete opposite of them. The survey explored how many truly believe that opposites attract, finding that the majority do (73%), […]
Researchers established a link between disrupted sleep in early adolescence and later suicide attempts for the first time.
Melinda Inez Hempstead, 62, of Festus died Aug. 14, 2025, at her home. Ms. Hempstead earned her master's degree in psychology and devoted hers…
The Jefferson County Health Department and several other agencies are teaming up to hold a variety of events to mark Overdose Awareness Week o…
The Jefferson County Library has begun a partnership with the Little House of Neurodiversity in an effort to offer more inclusive programming …
As Pride month festivities wrapped up across the globe last month, a new Jefferson County support group hopes to help LGBTQ locals and allies …
This summer, children, teens and young adults may receive immediate access to free mental health services.
Jean Huelsing, founder of Camp Jump Start and CEO of the Living Well Foundation in Imperial, said the nonprofit organization is headed down a …
