a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Contreras 'eats' baseball tape in race against the clock

1 month 1 week ago
The St. Louis Cardinals held a good standing after sweeping their opening weekend against the Minnesota Twins last weekend. Willson Contreras also captured the attention of many while at bat, but for something unrelated to hitting the baseball.
Megan Mueller

When and where the flooding rain is expected near St. Louis

1 month 1 week ago
Heavy rain is expected to bring flash flooding and severe storms to southeast Missouri and southern Illinois, with the risk for flooding lingering through the weekend and a chance for a rain/snow mix on Sunday, followed by freezing temperatures early next week.
Chris Higgins

100 Years Ago: Alton Columnist Publishes Poetry Book

1 month 1 week ago
“On a bright moonlight night in spring time, just as he might have wished it, because Jim Callahan was a very sentimental man, his spirit took flight from the body which had been pain racked for many months.” Poet and newspaperman James T. Callahan Sr. died on April 7, 1925, of jaw cancer. He was born in Alton in 1856 and started writing for the Alton Evening Telegraph in 1891. He “loved mostly to write of the little things of life which usually escape the notice of other people.” Callahan studied to be a lawyer and gained admittance to the bar to practice law. He also served later in life as Clerk of the City Court of Alton. But writing was his real love. He wrote Stray Scraps for 35 years and was one of the first people in the country with his own daily column. Callahan’s final Stray Scraps column ran in the Alton Evening Telegraph on February 21, 1925, and he expected it to be his last. For many years, Callahan’s friends encouraged him to

Continue Reading

HSHS Medical Group - O'Fallon Welcomes Nicole Garner, PA-C, Orthopedics

1 month 1 week ago
O’FALLON, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Nicole Garner, PA-C, to their team in O’Fallon. Garner is now accepting patients of all ages at HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic & Sports Medicine – O’Fallon, located at 670 Pierce Blvd., Suite 200, in O’Fallon. Garner is a skilled physician assistant with expertise in treating musculoskeletal injuries and disorders resulting from repetitive movements, heavy lifting, injuries and diseases. She is dedicated to helping patients recover from injuries and improve their quality of life by alleviating pain. Garner earned a Master of Science in physician assistant studies from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in biological sciences, medical science from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville. To schedule an appointment with Garner, visit hshsmedicalgroup.org or call 618-206-2094. New HSHS Medical

Continue Reading

East Alton School District #13 Boyz 2 Men Program Receives Grant

1 month 1 week ago
EAST ALTON - The Illinois Education Association Foundation is proud to announce that it has awarded a $1,000 grant to the East Alton School District 13 Boyz 2 Men program through the SCORE (Schools and Community Outreach by Educators) grant. This grant will significantly enhance the organization's mentorship program providing vital resources to foster the personal and academic growth of young participants. The SCORE grant program encourages educators to collaborate on innovative projects that serve their schools and communities. The Boyz 2 Men program was selected among numerous applicants statewide, recognized for its creative and impactful approach to youth mentorship. “We are honored to receive the SCORE grant,” said Angela Gray, East Alton School District School Social Worker and Program Assistant for the Boyz 2 Men Program. “This funding will allow us to expand our programs, reaching more young people and providing them with the support they need to

Continue Reading

Trump’s DOJ Civil Rights Division Finally Finds A Civil Right Worth Protecting

1 month 1 week ago
Trump has always considered cops to be better people than regular people. Unless they’re defending a federal building under attack by Trump’s people. Then they’re no better than anyone else. Trump’s first term came coupled with an announcement that cops would be elevated above the people they’re supposed to serve and that the general public […]
Tim Cushing