It’s time again for the return of the annual Trunk or Treat event, and the St. James Parent Teacher Community Organization (PTO) is seeking help in running this year’s event. PTO members hope to bring businesses, organizations, and individuals together to make this year a fun time for children to safely trick or treat throughout the community.
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Rodeo helped raise nearly $9,000 for FFA
The St. James FFA hosted the Second Annual FFA Rodeo to benefit the local chapter members in August. The students had a fun-filled night bringing in hundreds of participants to compete.
Couple celebrates 50th anniversary
A 50th wedding anniversary party as held on September 21, 2019 for Larry and Ruth Ann Ness who were married on September 27, 1969. The party was hosted by their sons Bryan and Andy Ness at the St. James Christian Church. A dinner was served and 41 people were in attendance.
$211,000 Show Me Cash Jackpot Won in St. James
St. James man has claimed a $211,000 Show Me Cash jackpot from last month. Jimmy Bates matched all five numbers drawn in the September 24 drawing - 2, 5, 11, 15, and 22 - to win the jackpot prize on a ticket he purchased at Smokers Outlet, 205 Highway B, in St. James.
Annual gardeners apple butter sale is underway
The Gardeners of the Forest City are holding an apple butter fundraiser to provide money for yearly projects that the group does throughout St. James. Members met on Monday at Huffman’s Flowers of the Field, spending the day mixing and creating gallons of the apple butter that will be sold in locations throughout town.