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St. Louis teachers’ union calls for State Board of Education member to step down

7 months 2 weeks ago
The union representing St. Louis teachers is calling for State Board of Education member Kerry Casey to resign after she pushed earlier this month for St. Louis Public Schools to be stripped of its accreditation status. Casey, who could not be reached for comment, was a founding board member of KIPP charter schools in St. Louis. She was appointed to the board in 2021 by former Gov. Mike Parson. American Federation of Teachers St. Louis, in its letter calling for Casey’s resignation, questioned…
Annelise Hanshaw

Bill targets nonexistent sanctuary cities in Missouri

7 months 2 weeks ago
A Missouri Senator representing the southeast portion of the greater Kansas City region introduced a bill earlier this month hoping to cow cities or municipalities from acting as sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants.
Kevin S. Held

Attention High School Seniors: Deadline To Submit Applications For Alton Pride's 2025 Scholarships Is Friday, January 31.

7 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - To bring awareness, understanding, and advocacy to the LGBTQ+ community, with a specific emphasis on the youth in our community, Alton Pride offers scholarships to assist in furthering our awardees' education by attending a community college, trade school, or university. Applicants must be in their senior year of high school, volunteer at least 20 hours with Alton Pride or another non-profit community organization, submit a 300-word essay, and a completed application by January 31, 2025. Four Scholarships will be awarded in 2025 Roadecker “Roe” Watts Award - $1500 Well-known in Alton's LGBTQ+ community, Roe's former co-workers at JCPenney rallied to make a donation to Alton Pride to establish a scholarship in his memory. Debbie Paynic Award - $1000 Debbie was an early supporter of Alton Pride and a shining star in our community. To honor her memory, our Board of Directors voted unanimously to establish a scholarship in her name. Harvey Milk

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From England to Alton: Hank Ford Shares "Implied Human Existence" in Photography

7 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - Hank Ford has always been fascinated by eerie places. The photographer has worn many hats, from documentarian to social media manager. He relocated to Alton two years ago, where he is intrigued by ghost stories but not interested in horror movies. Instead, he has found a passion for liminal spaces and “the implied existence of humans” in his photography, now on display at Milton Schoolhouse. “There’s just something very visceral about seeing creepy things that aren’t Freddie or Jason chasing you with a knife,” Ford said. “I’m not interested in that kind of stuff. But this feeling, like maybe I shouldn’t be here, has always attracted me. Maybe it’s a childhood of sneaking into abandoned buildings and hanging out with your friends as a teenager. That space, as weird as it feels, may be comfortable to me.” For his 15th birthday, Ford’s father gifted him a camera. This began his journey of photography.

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