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St. Louis' Jason Spencer Takes Top Prize at Illustrated World Series

3 years 5 months ago
Here in St. Louis, we already know and love Jason Spencer and the myriad bonkers artistic works he creates through his Killer Napkins brand. His demonic creatures haunt our galleries, his trippy sci-fi murals cover our walls, his monstrous tapestries keep us warm in the winter. Now, word of our hometown hero's outsize talent has gone international.
Daniel Hill

Matilynn Thornsbury Captures Miss Jersey County Pageant

3 years 5 months ago
Photos from this article (and gallery) may be purchased for personal use at: https://www.randymanning.com/Miss-Jersey-County-Pageant JERSEYVILLE - The new 2022 Miss Jersey County is Matilynn Thornsbury. She was crowned Wednesday night at the Jersey County Fair. Allie Hunn won Miss 1st Runner Up, People's Choice, and Miss Congeniality. Sammie Malley was Miss 2nd Runner Up. Matilynn said she had a lot of "adrenalin going" when she was named Miss Jersey County and was very proud to accept the honor. "We did a lot of preparation for the pageant," she said. "The pageant crew was outstanding and all of us girls were very excited about the competition. I have a lot of family and friends here, so that also has me excited." Matilynn will be attending Oklahoma State in the fall and said she will be taking the trip back and forth from Stillwater, OK. She also said she is very excited and honored to assume the crown and represent Jersey County over the next year. Tiffany Phillips, th

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L&C Announces Spring 2022 Honors List

3 years 5 months ago
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College has released the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Spring 2022 semester. Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester on the Dean’s List. Further requirements are listed in the college’s online catalog at http://catalog.lc.edu . Any questions should be directed to the Enrollment Center at (618) 468-2222. President’s List ILLINOIS ALHAMBRA – Brooke Kinder; Megan B. Pickerill; Webb M. Slifka; ALTON – Gabriel R. Ahlin; Christopher A. Ayres; Hunter M. Bailey; Emma M. Barham; McKenna S. Bergin; Robyn D. Brandon; Randas J. Caruthers; Bryce T. Christner; Mary A. Curvey; Lucy A. Dugan; Alyssa Eagleton; Sydney K. Ehrman; Olivia N. Ellebracht; Emily I. Enos; Nicole R. Ezeagu; Taylor R. Fencel;

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Charges Issued for Domestic Assault and Kidnapping

3 years 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Thursday, July 14, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants on suspect Otis Johnson, 47 years of age, of the 7200 block of Ashley Oaks Drive in Memphis, Tennessee 38125, for Domestic Assault Second Degree, Domestic Assault Third Degree, Kidnapping First Degree, and Resisting Arrest. A mugshot of Johnson is attached. Johnson is being held on $100,000 cash only, no 10% bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: At 10:16 PM, on July 13, 2022, Officers responded to Koeneman Park, located in the 8900 block of Lucas and Hunt Road, in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers heard Victim screaming. As officers approached the pavilion by the park’s lake, officers observed Victim running towards them and Defendant fleeing to a wooded area. Victim stated that she and her ex-boyfriend, Defendant

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Parson touts $15M in grants for manufacturing

3 years 5 months ago
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was in St. Louis Thursday touting $15 million in grants to aid manufacturing of semiconductors and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in the state. He held a ceremonial signing at the Cortex innovation community for a bill that took effect July 1. It says the grant money is to go to "state based organizations creating infrastructure for industries that are fundamental to the national security of the United States where the manufacturing of essential products have become…
Jacob Kirn

Can pregnant women get divorced in Missouri?

3 years 5 months ago
Nearly every morning, our Fox2Now.com staff will occasionally check Google Trends to see what people are searching for in St. Louis, Missouri, and beyond, or potential story ideas.
Kevin S. Held

Lunchtime Photo

3 years 5 months ago
This is the Place de la Concorde in central Paris. Why not the Place de la Bastille today? Because we didn't go there and I don't have any pictures of it. Besides, the Bastille was stormed and then destroyed by mobs of woke Frenchmen anyway, so why bother? As the favored place for guillotining kings ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

Corporate Counsel Awards 2022: How the role of an in-house lawyer has changed

3 years 5 months ago
“Companies frequently tell us that they want their in-house counsel to think like a businessperson and not just a lawyer,” said Michael Sachs, a partner with a legal executive search firm. “As a result, when a company is shaping overall strategy, a good in-house attorney can be one of the top people relied upon for their judgment and expertise.”
Veneta Rizvic