BETHALTO — Mya Walker, a sophomore runner for the Civic Memorial Eagles, has made significant strides in her cross-country season, showcasing her potential as a standout athlete. With a personal best of 22:10.5 for three miles at the Granite City Robinson/Long Cross Country Invite on Sept. 7, 2024, Walker has emerged as a key competitor for her team. In addition to her impressive performance at the Granite City event, Walker finished 14th at the Civic Memorial Twilight Invite with a time of 23:18.0 and clocked 23:41.2 at the Freeburg Invite on Sept. 28. These results highlight her consistent improvement and dedication to the sport. Eagles Head Cross Country Coach Jake Peal expressed confidence in Walker's abilities, noting her progression from last year when she served as the team's third runner. "She was our No. 3 runner last year and has stepped up this fall," Peal said. "She has a lot of potential. I know she definitely can go faster as the season progresses." Walker is als
We have a hero in our midst, one that is responsible for freeing up the term “superhero” from its previous trademark imprisonment. If you don’t recall, Scott Richold is a British comic artist who produces the Superbabies line of comic books. Richold applied for a trademark for his comic only to find it opposed by […]
John Mozeliak will remain the St. Louis Cardinals' lead executive for one more season before passing the torch to Chaim Bloom. With growing pressure for change, Mozeliak emphasized the organization is focused on a "reset," rather than a traditional rebuild, in his final year up top.
The St. Louis Blues are hoping to get back into the playoffs after missing out the past two seasons. General manager Doug Armstrong brought in a handful of new players by trade, free agency and even offer sheets to bolster his team's depth.
ST. LOUIS -- A 22-year-old man has died following a shooting incident in the 4500 block of Davison. The shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. on September 30. When police arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen and drifting in and out of consciousness. Emergency Medical Services [...]
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Prairie Farms Dairy, an Illinois-based dairy cooperative, has acquired the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio. The change is effective immediately, with both companies committed to maintaining uninterrupted operations. Founded in 1938, Prairie Farms Dairy is one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the Midwest and South. It includes over 600 farm [...]
Alberici Corporation, which oversees the St. Louis-based global construction firm’s enterprises including Alberici Constructors and Flintco, with operations across the United States, Canada and Mexico, is pleased to announce the promotion of four executives. These internal promotions continue to demonstrate the company’s consistent commitment to long-term succession planning and position it for the next stage […]
In the year after the U.S. Supreme Court dismantled the constitutional right to abortion in June 2022, more than 200 pregnant women faced criminal charges for conduct associated with their pregnancy, pregnancy loss or birth, according to a new report. The report was produced by Pregnancy Justice, a nonprofit that advocates for the rights of […]