David A. Dimmitt has announced his candidacy for Brentwood’s Ward 1 Alderman. The election is April 5. He is running against the incumbent, Maureen Saunders. The following is based on information from the press release announcing his candidacy. Resident since … Continue reading Dimmitt Running for Ward 1 Alderman
Board to hold budget workshop on Jan. 25 By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit Email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Brentwood Mayor Chris Thornton sent a memo to the Board of Aldermen on Jan. 18 urging it to approve a budget for … Continue reading Mayor: Streets Will Suffer Without Budget
2012 BHS grad earns psychology degree By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit Email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Alaina Youngstrom is the valedictorian – again. Three-and-a-half years after graduating from Brentwood High School as the valedictorian of the Class of 2012, she … Continue reading Youngstrom Valedictorian at Truman State
Boat rescues on Manchester; Brentwood Park a river By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit Email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Video footage of flooding in Brentwood made the national news over the weekend as rain and thunderstorms hit the area. Several inches … Continue reading Relentless Rain Floods Parts of Brentwood
Thousands flocked to Maddenfest 2015 on Friday and Saturday at Brentwood Park. The event once again featured a fireworks display, nightly concerts, free carnival rides, a petting zoo and over 50 vendors of food and other products. The weather certainly … Continue reading Scenes from Maddenfest 2015
West Community Credit Union had the best float in the 2015 Maddenfest parade on Saturday, according to judges. The credit union’s entry won first place in the parade, which carried the theme “under the sea.” Second place was won by … Continue reading Credit Union, Core 3 Win Top 2 In Parade
The Brentwood High School Alumni Association held its annual all-school reunion on Friday evening in the BHS courtyard. What the BAA calls its Third Weekend in September was once again well attended, with well over 100 turning out to renew … Continue reading Crowd Fills Courtyard for Alumni Reunion
5 months of construction transforms facility By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit Email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net The Brentwood Recreation Center reopened to the public on Saturday after being closed for five months of renovation. About 100 people attended a ribbon-cutting … Continue reading Renovated Recreation Center Reopens
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