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Obsolete Missouri Taxes: Watches

7 months 1 week ago
Just got done filling out your personal property tax forms this year? Today’s process likely has you thinking about motor vehicles, boats, and business equipment. Some now-obsolete Missouri personal property taxes may surprise you. Watches were among the earliest items subject to personal property tax in Missouri. Gottfried Duden, a German who lived in Missouri …
Brittany Krewson

Health and HR Considerations of Aging Construction Workforce

7 months 1 week ago
From CPWR – Center for Construction Research and Training:  As labor shortages continue in construction, it becomes even more important for the industry to monitor its number of aging workers. These workers may need additional support to stay in their jobs and/or may be considering retirement. Since 2015, the average age of workers in construction […]
Rachel Finan

Wash U. Pauses Construction as NIH Funding Crisis Hits

7 months 1 week ago
From St. Louis Business Journal: Washington University is increasing its tuition price and considering changes to construction and hiring, as it remains uncertain about its standing with federal funding under the Trump administration. The per-year tuition cost for WashU students will rise more than $3,000 to $68,240 in the 2025-2026 academic year, from the current $64,500, Provost […]
Rachel Finan

Hawley to Introduce $700M Ft. Leonard Wood Housing Bill

7 months 1 week ago
From Senator Josh Hawley:  On April 1st U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that he will introduce legislation to fully fund the replacement of all aging military family housing at Fort Leonard Wood. The bill comes after Hawley has already secured $113.5 million in federal funding for Fort Leonard Wood through FY2023 and FY2024 appropriations. Construction on […]
Rachel Finan

McCarthy Completes $650M Texas Hospital Campus

7 months 1 week ago
From Construction Dive:  St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. has completed construction of the $650 million Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital campus, according to a March 31 news release. The structure is the builder’s ninth completed hospital project in the greater Houston area. The 570,000-square-foot, seven-story hospital encompasses 100 licensed beds, nine operating rooms and nine imaging modalities, […]
Rachel Finan

Lochner, Kathleen Ann

7 months 1 week ago
Lochner, Kathleen Ann of Warson Woods, MO and beloved daughter of Jesus Christ, died Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was 92 years old.

Sylvester, Delano Jay

7 months 1 week ago
Age 90. Services: Visitation Monday, April 7, 2025, Baue Cave Springs, 9:30 am — 11:30 am. Service to follow at 11:30 am. Graveside to follow at 12:30 pm. Contact 636-946-7811 or visit baue.com.

Baggett, Jayne Augustus

7 months 1 week ago
Predeceased by her parents David and Leonette Augustus, her brother John Augustus and her son David W. Baggett. Survived by her husband Phillip J. Baggett, her sons Craig (Jan), James, and Rick Baggett, her Granddaughter Kelli (Jared) Cowen, her sister-in-law…

Severe storm damage hits central Missouri

7 months 1 week ago
FOX 2 toured the erratic path of the storm, which included several roofs blown off or heavily damaged and a giant metal silo that was carried several hundred yards into a cemetery. 
Mark Zinn