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South St. Louis County News

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56th USCT Infantry Regiment honored at JB ceremony

56th USCT Infantry Regiment honored at JB ceremony

November 21, 2023

The 56th United States Colored Troops (USCT) Infantry was honored at a ceremony held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Oct. 20, pictured above. The 56th USCT Infantry was an infantry regiment that...

Officers with the 131st Security Forces Squadron and members of Mehlville Fire Protection District wait for mock victims to be extracted from a building during a simulated active shooter event, Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, Mo., Aug. 11, 2023. The two organizations worked together over multiple days to train and test their capabilities. Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Mundwiller.

‘First of its kind’ civilian police force takes over at Jefferson Barracks base

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 30, 2023

There’s a new sheriff in town at the Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base after it got its own police force, the first of its kind for an Air National Guard base. One of the unique aspects of...

Rain didn’t stop South County from enjoying the 20th year of the JB Blast at Jefferson Barracks Park in 2019, featuring live music, an appearance from County Executive Sam Page and a fireworks show.

JB Blast rescheduled for July 21

July 5, 2023

The JB Blast Fourth of July celebration at Jefferson Barracks Park has been rescheduled for later in July. The annual event will now take place Friday, July 21 after being postponed from its original...

Decorated graves at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery after Wreaths Across America in 2018.

US Grant Camp #68, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War hosting Memorial Day event at Jefferson Barracks cemetery

May 25, 2023

U.S. Grant Camp #68, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - St. Louis and allied orders and organizations will hold a remembrance ceremony for Union soldiers and sailors from the Civil War at 11 a.m....

Marc Garcia plays the trumpet during a ceremony at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in 2018.

Memorial Day ceremony at Jefferson Barracks canceled, but cemetery visitors still allowed

May 20, 2020

The typical Memorial Day ceremony at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery will not happen this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration announced...

St. Louis County Council Republicans call on Page to reopen parks

St. Louis County Council Republicans call on Page to reopen parks

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 13, 2020

The St. Louis County Council’s Republicans are calling on County Executive Sam Page to reopen county parks. Initially, parks and outdoor exercise were allowed under Page’s stay-at-home order issued...

Jefferson Barracks gets its first memorial for Vietnam veterans in a 2019 milestone

Jefferson Barracks gets its first memorial for Vietnam veterans in a 2019 milestone

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 2, 2020

In a milestone for Jefferson Barracks, the first memorial to those who fought and died in the Vietnam War was dedicated in 2019. The St. Louis County Council held a dedication ceremony Oct. 3 at Jefferson...

Marc Garcia plays the trumpet during a ceremony at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in 2018.

Scouts place flags at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for Memorial Day

May 26, 2019

Marc Garcia plays the trumpet at a ceremony at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in 2018. Photo by Bill Milligan. Every Memorial Day weekend, thousands of Scouts gather at Jefferson Barracks National...

Marc Garcia plays the trumpet during a ceremony at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in 2018.

Memorial Day program at Jefferson Barracks is May 27; shuttles available

May 24, 2019

Marc Garcia plays the trumpet at the ceremony. Photo by Bill Milligan. The Department of Veteran Affairs will be hosting a Memorial Day program to remember and honor all military members who have served...

Jefferson Barracks wreath laying ceremony to honor veterans

Jefferson Barracks wreath laying ceremony to honor veterans

December 8, 2018

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery will host Wreaths Across America, a wreath laying ceremony dedicated to remembering and honoring veterans, on Saturday, Dec. 15. Wreaths Across America works with...

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