Holiday spirit was on display in Webster Groves on Saturday, Dec. 4, with participants taking part in the 10th annual Santas on the Loose 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run/Walk. The race started at the Webster Groves Public Library and ran through the Webster Park neighborhood.

The annual Webster Groves vs. Kirkwood Turkey Day football game kicked off at Kirkwood High School this Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 25.

Downtown Kirkwood kicked off the holiday season with a “Holiday Walk” on Saturday, Nov. 20. Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted children at the train station, merchants held sales and specials, and there was entertainment from The Lucille Rapp Tumblers.

Unseasonably warm weather and colorful autumn trees brought visitors to the Old Webster neighborhood on Sunday, Nov. 14, for the annual Old Webster Holiday Open House.

The seventh edition of Viva Brasil’s “Festa Junina” (June Festival), which usually happens in June in Brazil, was this year held Saturday, Oct. 16, at Kirkwood.

Following a successful first year, the second annual Webster Groves Porchfest went off without a hitch this year as well. The 2021 event took place on Sunday, Oct. 3, in North Webster.

Despite rain, the annual Rock Hill Fall Festival was fun for all on Oct. 2 at Hudson Elementary School. 

The pandemic didn't stop the 15th annual Hands On Kirkwood last Saturday, Oct. 2. Started by Kirkwood Baptist Church in 2007, Hands On Kirkwood is an annual community mission blitz to make the world a better place with good deeds — from simple lawn care to massive charity projects. Even non-…

On a picture-perfect evening Wednesday, Sept. 29, over 200 Kirkwood School District students stormed the field to participate in the fifth annual Unified Night Lights event at Kirkwood High School in the E.L. Lyons Memorial Stadium.

Following last year's cancellation due to the pandemic, the Greentree Festival returned in full swing in 2021.

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of the summer pool season ... well, at least for swimmers of the human variety. In many communities, it’s the dogs who get to enjoy the final swim of the season — one last splash before the pools are drained for the year.

While it might not be 100% back to normal, the 2021-22 academic year is already feeling more like pre-pandemic times. Students in the Webster Groves  school district returned to in-person classes on the first day of school earlier this week.

Rock Hill resident Ashlee Felling, a self-professed Olympic fanatic, decided to celebrate the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games with an Olympics of her own. Felling hosted over 40 guests, dressed for the part representing several countries, in her very own "Rock Hilympic Games" on Saturday, July 24.

The Webster Waves — Webster Groves’ municipal swim team — took first place in the Southwest Municipal Swim and Dive League Swim Conference Meet on Thursday, July 22. The event hosted more than 300 swimmers at the Webster Groves Aquatic Center. 

Attendees of all ages enjoyed patriotic fun and games during Webster Groves Community Days, a four-day annual event over the 4th of July weekend.

Welcome back to the pool! Swimmers from Webster and Kirkwood made a splash at the Kirkwood Aquatic Center on Monday, June 14, for the start of swim season — the first in two years, following last year’s canceled season due to the pandemic.

Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the opening of area swimming pools, and chilly temperatures didn't stop kids from having fun at the Kirkwood Aquatic Center on Saturday, May 29.

On any given afternoon, there’s a constant whir of wheels in motion at the Webster Groves Skatepark.  There’s skateboarding, scootering, rollerblading, rollerskating, BMX biking — and a lot of smiling. 

Ever since creating a COVID-friendly way to dispense Halloween candy and a display in the front yard of his Webster Groves home, David Neu has continued to bring some light-hearted fun for neighbors and passers-by on South Old Orchard Avenue. The photos are a few of his creations and configu…

Marketing students from Webster Groves High School organized the 20th annual Jim Schoemehl 5K and 10K Walk/Run for ALS on Saturday, May 1. Due to COVID-19, this year's event offered both virtual and in-person options.

They say the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the second best time is today.

Excitement and relief filled the air on Tuesday, March 16, as hundreds of teachers and staff from the Webster Groves School District rolled up their sleeves to receive a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Just as the clocks are about to jump ahead an hour, ushering in a season of bright colors often accompanied by a renewed sense of hope, so does the Spring Forward community art display in Webster Groves.

The Kirkwood ice rink hosted the annual Gateway Championships 2021 Speed Skating meet on Feb. 28.

The Kirkwood High School Pioneers are celebrating after the girls swimming and diving team powered its way to the first state championship in school history.

The annual Webster Groves Daddy/Daughter Dance was held Friday, Feb. 5, at the Webster Groves Recreation Center.

Despite frigid temperatures and car troubles, winter snow has its perks! Check out these crazy kids enjoying frosty fun at Greenbriar Hills Country Club on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The Times would like to note that Greenbriar Hills Country Club is private property and is not open to the public.

The Webster Groves Boys Varsity Basketball team recently celebrated the achievements of senior players at a Senior Night celebration on Jan. 29. Parents and teammates honored the accomplishments of players with bright futures ahead!

Children of all ages were invited to Crown Royal's Motorcycle Club on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and to receive a free book from Eyeseeme African American Children's Bookstore. The event was sponsored and organized by the Meacham Park Neighborhood Improveme…

Between the third and fourth weeks of January 2020, all six Bethesda independent living communities held clinics to administer the first of two doses of COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff.

The Kirkwood School District community came together on Jan. 13, 2021, in reaction to a rash of graffiti at several Kirkwood schools on Jan. 6.

The Kirkwood School District community came together on Jan. 13, 2021, in reaction to a rash of graffiti at several Kirkwood schools on Jan. 6.

Santas were “on the loose” in Webster Groves on Saturday, Dec. 5, for the 2020 edition of the annual Santa run. About 200 runners donned festive gear to take part in the 5K Run/Walk; 22 participated in the 1 Mile Run/Walk.

Wearing masks and socially distancing, the annual “Wagon Train of Food” to fight hunger took place Friday morning, Nov. 20. Students from The College School in Webster Groves trekked to Emmanuel Episcopal Church to donate thousands of food items to those in need.

On Saturday evening, Oct. 10, Algonquin Apartments held a social-distancing party to spread fall cheer among residents.

The Webster Groves Statesmen triumphed 2-1 over the Kirkwood Pioneers in a home soccer game at Selma Field on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

The "Kirkwood Greentree Festival Party On Your Porch" took place on Sept. 18, 2020, throughout the streets of Kirkwood. Sponsored by Kirkwood Electric, the "Party On Your Porch" event was held in place of this year's traditional Greentree Festival, which was canceled due to the pandemic. Eig…

School looks a little different this year! With many institutions opting for hybrid or entirely online learning for the start of the 2020 school year, kids are gearing up for classes in their bedrooms, kitchens or office spaces instead of catching the bus!

Caroline Young and her family organized a community food drive on Aug. 1 at Kirkwood High School to find out if one family could make a difference during the pandemic.

The City of Kirkwood is participating in the Creative Communities Art Alliance Sculpture on the Move program. Through this program, sculptures are installed in cities for two years, after which they may be purchased, removed by the artist, or submitted to be redrawn and moved to another city.

On Sunday, July 19, the Kirkwood High School Young Democrats held a drive-through Black Lives Matter lemonade and popsicle stand to raise money for non-profit organization Action St. Louis.

COVID-19 didn't stop Webster Groves from celebrating the 4th of July this year! Though the annual parade was canceled due to health concerns, the city got creative with the advent of a "reverse parade."

Sometimes called the "Popsicle Parade," the Kirkwood Kids' Parade rolled on this year despite the pandemic! Kids were required to wear a mask and practice social distancing, but still decorated their bikes, scooters, wagons, mini motorized "cars" and then hit the streets on July 4, 2020. The…

Recently, 130 households in the Meacham Park neighborhood received free Mexican food, thanks to a partnership between Amigos Cantina, the Crown Royal Motorcycle club and the Meacham Park Neighborhood Improvement Association.

Missouri's first food truck garden opens Friday, July 3, for a holiday weekend extravaganza!

Eight-year-old Nolan Davis wants kids to know that they, too, can make a change during this time of social unrest.