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.
Vern Sullivan will serve as president of the Jefferson County Library Foundation Board. Renee Reuter, Eric Knoll and Mike Arnhart were also elected to foundation positions.
Hidden Valley Ski Team brings home a lot of medals from junior alpine racing season.
Renee Reuter, Eric Knoll and Mike Arnhart also elected to foundation positions
The group has several positions available at its High Ridge and Lemay locations.
The crash occurred on Highway 141 near Schneider Drive, Fenton.
The crash occurred on Highway 141 near Schneider Drive, Fenton.
Arnold's Sew For U tailoring and alterations boutique at 108 Richardson's Crossing is keeping alive a lost art.
The Arnold business offers a wide variety of fishing bait and also features an archery range in the basement for target practice.
The business at 5438 Telegraph Road, in Oakville, says it's South County's only full-service "touchless" car wash.
The owner of Arnold's Tuxedos to Go says bright colors are all the rage in the tuxedo biz, but camouflage is something that only her store has available.
Find out why this baseball from 1945 is one of the most unique items at Southtown Sluggers.
Residents have a chance to talk to MoDOT officials about highways, bridges, rail lines, airways and highway at the meeting at UniGroup, 1 Premier Drive, Fenton.
The event is in conjunction with St. Patrick's Day festivities at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The app includes a siren when a warning has been issued in the area and an "all clear" when the danger has passed.
A barn-raising of sorts occurred Thursday in Crestwood as the The Barn Restaurant opened its doors for business.
The accident occurred at Imperial Main Street and Highway 61 on Thursday.
The app includes a siren when a warning has been issued in the area and an "all clear" when the danger has passed.
This Affton business is packed with the toys we grew up with.
The app includes a siren when a warning has been issued in the area and an "all clear" when the danger has passed.
The app includes a siren when a warning has been issued in the area and an "all clear" when the danger has passed.