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  • Saturday Night Community Services at Alton Church October 15, 2026
  • American Dinner Parties Face A Historical Collapse October 15, 2026
  • Did You Miss Alton’s Cruise-in? Check This Out! October 14, 2026
  • Alton City Council Discusses Parks, Elections, And More October 14, 2026
  • Alton Hosting Annual Trunk-or-Treat On October 31st October 13, 2026
  • War Secretary Hegseth Gave State Of Force Address October 13, 2026
  • Kehoe Expands MO Transit Relief For Farms & Trucks October 13, 2026
  • Thayer Bobcats Show Strength As They Win Over Ava! October 12, 2026
  • The Simple Table Trick For Better Family Conversations October 12, 2026
  • How to Manage and Grow Your Business at Every Stage October 10, 2026
  • The Alton Comets Are Official Baseball Champions!! October 9, 2026
  • St. Louis Park Walk: A Peaceful, Guided Experience October 9, 2026
  • Data Centers And Reasons Why They Seem To Be Everywhere October 8, 2026
  • Ukrainian And Russian Pilots Unite To Save A Flight October 8, 2026
  • Prevent Learning Loss With Chores and Healthy Food October 7, 2026
  • Alton Comets Win Again, Advance To The Title Game! October 7, 2026
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Saturday Night Community Services at Alton Church

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American Dinner Parties Face A Historical Collapse

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Did You Miss Alton’s Cruise-in? Check This Out!

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Alton City Council Discusses Parks, Elections, And More

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  1. Saturday Night Community Services at Alton Church
  2. American Dinner Parties Face A Historical Collapse
  3. Did You Miss Alton’s Cruise-in? Check This Out!
  4. Alton City Council Discusses Parks, Elections, And More

Business

Money laying on a laptop.

How to Manage and Grow Your Business at Every Stage

October 10, 2026 Staff

These business growth challenges don’t just slow momentum, they drain time, energy, and confidence. The goal is steady growth that stays profitable, manageable, and sustainable.

  • Data Centers And Reasons Why They Seem To Be Everywhere
  • Starbucks Closes 250 Stores After Profitability Drop
  • September Chamber Meeting Discusses Festival, And Park
  • How Further Learning Can Boost Your Small Business Success

Lifestyle

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Board games in a pile.

American Dinner Parties Face A Historical Collapse

October 15, 2026 Jennifer Thomas

The share of Americans who host friends or family at their home at least once a month has dropped by 70 percent over the past half-century.

  • European Pet Populations Far Exceed Children Under 15
  • America250 Time Capsule Officially Sealed Until 2276
  • Red, White, And Boom! Thayer Celebrates 250 Years Of Freedom
  • Trump Admin Launches Moms.Gov for New and Expecting Mothers

Politics

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Alton City Hall

Alton City Council Discusses Parks, Elections, And More

October 14, 2026 Jennifer Thomas

The Alton City Council met on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, for its monthly meeting. They immediately got down to business.

  • War Secretary Hegseth Gave State Of Force Address
  • Kehoe Expands MO Transit Relief For Farms & Trucks
  • Rep Smith Assists Health Providers And Votes Extensively
  • Gov. Kehoe Issues $10M Missouri Crime-Fighting Aid

HI-TECH

The world.

Data Centers And Reasons Why They Seem To Be Everywhere

October 8, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an interesting interview on PragerU on September 18, 2026, with the CEO of Singularity Compute.

Trump Signs Executive Order Modernizing VA Systems

Commissioner Calms Fears Over Rumored AI Data Center

NASA Asks the Public to Photograph the Clouds Now

Appalachian Mountains Hold Enough Lithium For 328 Years

Community

People Worshiping

Saturday Night Community Services at Alton Church

October 15, 2026

Something new is happening in Alton. The Alton United Methodist Church is starting Contemporary Saturday Evening Services

American Dinner Parties Face A Historical Collapse

Did You Miss Alton’s Cruise-in? Check This Out!

Alton Hosting Annual Trunk-or-Treat On October 31st

How to Manage and Grow Your Business at Every Stage

Sports

THAYER, MO – OCTOBER 9: Thayer Bobcats and Ava Bears wait for the snap at the line of scrimmage during the high school football game between the Thayer Bobcats and the Ava Bears on October 9, 2026, at the Thayer High School football field in Thayer, MO. (Photo by Curtis Thomas/AltonMo.com)

Thayer Bobcats Show Strength As They Win Over Ava!

October 12, 2026

Friday night’s game was going to be a tight match-up. Both the Thayer Bobcats and the Ava Bears had a 4-2 record.

The Alton Comets Are Official Baseball Champions!!

Alton Comets Win Again, Advance To The Title Game!

Thayer Bobcats Take Massive Win At Homecoming Game

Alton Comets Secure Another Baseball Victory Improving Record To 16-1

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