The St. James City Council approved legal council for the April bond issue and authorized the purchase agreement for the Phelps electrical substation at its meeting Monday.

The St. James School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the board room of the administrative building.

The Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) met with representatives of federal legislators in an effort to finalize its legislative platform Jan. 14.

Story time is at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday at James Memorial Library.

Celebrating 25 years in the fight against cancer, the Phelps County Unit of the American Cancer Society continues its fundraising effort.

Multiple Sclerosis Society Trivia Night fundraiser is set from 7 to 10 p.m. March 26 at the St. James Elementary Gym.

Allen May was sentenced to 46 months in prison on federal charges of possession of child pornography, United States Attorney Richard G. Callahan and Rolla Police Chief Mark A. Kearse announced.

The St. James Chamber of Commerce 2010 new board members were installed at the 2009 annual dinner Jan. 22.

Sen. Frank Barnitz discussed small business and economic growth in Missouri as the keynote speaker for the St. James Chamber of Commerce's 2009 Annual Dinner and awards ceremony at Matt's Steakhouse on Jan. 22.

The St. James Chamber of Commerce is currently sponsoring a Depot fundraiser raffle which will insure three lucky winners an incredible trip to Alaska.

The St. James School District Board of Education appointed new board member Brad Frazier, named Larry Rinehart as vice president and reviewed an updated construction timeline at its meeting Jan. 21.

The St. James Chamber of Commerce honored Mary Lou Corn, Renee Ridling and Phelps County Bank for demonstrating community leadership, volunteerism and dedication to St. James at its 2009 annual dinner at Matt's Steakhouse on Friday.

St. James City Council approved an ordinance for a General Obligation Bond election totaling $8.075 million for acquiring an electrical substation and making other improvements to the city-owned electric system, including the construction of a transmission line.

Colonel James F. Keathley, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to inform the public that the Missouri Automated Road Condition Hotline is now in service.

The federal free or reduced price meals program assists low-income families in the school district with the cost of student meals throughout the year.