Daily Brief: Sunday, October 4, 2026

St. Louis news worth your time today — curated by PubDef, with receipts from the archive. Click through for the full stories.

Should you have to pay to hear the Gospel?

For generations, the Black church has passed the offering plate to keep the lights on, pay the preacher, help the poor and carry the Gospel beyond its walls. But what happens when the preacher leaves… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

The Lutheran North Crusaders defeated Westminster Christian 40-19 on Friday night in Metro League action.

Lutheran North football coach Lorenzo Brinkley put together a very challenging schedule to test his talented team this season. In their first three games, the Crusaders took on perennial state… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Most Endangered Places now online” (Aug 2008)

Everything but Debussy is new in St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s second program

Talk about new.  In the second program of the new season, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra introduced a new guest conductor, a new soloist playing an instrument never heard before in Powell Hall, and… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “60,000 pages, but no smoking gun — yet” (Nov 2008)

Governor French tops list of diverse private schools

Governor French Academy in Belleville, Illinois, ranks as the most diverse private K-12 school in the St. Louis area, according to newly released rankings from Niche. Principia School ranks second… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

Nine PBS recognized for workplace equity

Nine PBS has been recognized by the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis for its workplace policies and employment practices affecting women. The organization was included in the foundation’s… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Simckes: No Negative Attacks In Treasurer Primary ” (May 2008)

County seeks input on Spanish Lake’s future

St. Louis County will hold a public meeting Oct. 8 to gather input on the future development of Spanish Lake ahead of the St. Louis Zoo’s WildCare Park opening next summer. The meeting will run from… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Lame Duck Gov makes a few appointments” (Nov 2008)

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