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MISL Continuing Ed Seminar to Focus on Masonry Material Testing Basics, Best Practices

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The Masonry Institute of St. Louis will host a continuing education seminar on Wednesday, December 17, offering a practical, accessible overview of how masonry materials are tested — and why it matters for project performance and compliance. “Masonry Material Testing – Basics and Best Practices” will walk participants through the standard procedures used to evaluate […]

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Tom Finan

First Mid Bank & Trust Offers Tips To Navigate Holiday Spending With Confidence  

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ST. LOUIS - With the holiday season in full swing, it’s easy for spending to snowball. First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) is sharing tips to help people make smart financial choices to keep spending under control and avoid post-holiday debt. “Holiday spending tends to creep up every year, and while prices rise with inflation, paychecks don’t always keep pace,” said Stas Wolak, Chief Retail Banking Officer at First Mid. “When wages don’t rise at the

Granite City Men Face Stolen Vehicle Charges

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GRANITE CITY – Three men from Granite City have been charged in separate cases of stolen vehicle possession, including one man who fled from officers at high speeds into St. Louis. Douglas S. Ray, 45, of Granite City, was charged on Dec. 9, 1979 with one count each of offenses related to motor vehicles (a Class 2 felony) and aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer (a Class 4 felony). On Nov. 2, 2025, Ray was allegedly knowingly in possession of a 2022 Dodge Durango

Trump Administration Stops Fucking Around On Immigration, Hangs Official ‘Whites Only’ Sign

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A recent shooting involving a former Afghani US counter-terrorism asset who worked with the CIA (!!!) has become the tragedy the Trump administration apparently needed to go from “consistently racist” to “openly racist.” The wounding of two National Guard troops led directly to the president spending the holiday doing what he always does on holidays: […]
Tim Cushing

Columbia And Dupo EMS Teams Honored For Life-Saving Action

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COLUMBIA - At the Columbia City Council meeting this week, emergency medical personnel from Columbia and Dupo were recognized for their successful resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest. Columbia EMS Paramedics Jason Nonn and Brandon Layton, along with Dupo EMS Captain Melissa Schertz and EMT Shelly Acord, received the ZOLL Clinical Save Award for their coordinated efforts. ZOLL's Clinical Save Award Program celebrates the success stories of our customers who have saved a life using