WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service today announced an additional 2026 recreation fee-free day on June 6 in celebration of National Trails Day, providing no cost use of all standard amenity recreation sites on national forests and grasslands. National Trails Day was established by the American Hiking Society in 1993 and occurs annually on the first Saturday in June. It brings together federal land managers, partners, and volunteers to celebrate trails and accomplish trail stewardship
The strange thing about sacrifice is that people often praise it even when it looks like a loss. A parent skips a vacation to pay for a child’s classes. A friend drives across town at midnight. A worker stays late so the team doesn’t fail. No one celebrates the missed sleep or the empty wallet. They celebrate what the sacrifice means . Traditions honor sacrifice because it turns private cost into shared value. It signals commitment, builds trust, and makes groups feel real. When
ST. LOUIS - We have scattered showers out there this morning, and I expect coverage of showers and some isolated storms to continue to ramp up a bit more through mid morning. Scattered rain will be around through midday with coverage likely decreasing from late morning into the early afternoon. We could see a few [...]
On May 16, 1960, thousands of people in South Korea filled the streets in a turning-point moment of the April Revolution, pressing for honest government after a disputed election. The demonstrations helped bring down President Syngman Rhee’s administration and opened a new chapter in the country’s political life. At the time, it mattered because it showed how quickly public trust can collapse when elections are seen as unfair and when authorities respond with force. It still matters
Like lobster rolls, wild blueberries are iconic in Maine. But heat and drought have set the plants back to a point where many small farmers are struggling against reduced yields and increased costs for mulch and irrigation.
Disagreements between local election officials and Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins continued unabated Friday over the status of which congressional district map will be used in this yearโs elections. The 30 counties where voters have been switched to new districts under the gerrymandered map approved last year must update the district assignments before they […]
A bill restricting the use of low-flying drones and directing the state to automatically expunge drug offenses of thousands of eligible Missourians passed the General Assembly Friday. The House voted 110-25 to approve the bill, with 18 Democrats and seven Republicans in opposition. The underlying legislation, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Nick Schroer of Defiance, […]
Yohel Pozo ended the game with his first hit in seven pinch-hit at-bats this season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat I-70 rival Kansas City 5-4 in 11 innings on Friday night to set off a celebration among about 100 shirtless fans in Busch Stadium's right-field seats.