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Claudia Espinoza and Cast Make Happy Hour Barber Stop A Truly "Happy Place"

2 years 6 months ago
GODFREY - Claudia Espinoza and her staff are individuals who love their work and epitomize what it takes to be successful with customer service. The popular Happy Hour Barber Stop is marking its fifth anniversary. Claudia has a vivacious personality and she has hired a group of other staff members with the same approach to the hair business, always putting the customer first. The barber shop owner and their staff attempt to make it a "Happy Hour" for customers who visit their business. "We have free arcade games and also have a special first haircut for children," she said. "We also provide complimentary beer, water, and coffee and make it an easy wait for people. "Everybody gets an amazing haircut." The business is described as "a barber shop with a full-service and traditional style. We offer a comfortable atmosphere." On Dec. 2, 2023, Claudia wrote: "Thank you to all our loyal customers, we truly appreciate you! Because of you we will continue to keep our doors open and b

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Lunchtime Photo

2 years 6 months ago
This is a municipal bus driver in Paris. She looks kind of bored, like any bus driver, but startlingly elegant. In France I guess even the bus drivers like to look chic.
Kevin Drum

Reed Burkett Completes Lighting Design Project at Cathedral Basilica

2 years 6 months ago
Reed Burkett Lighting Design (RBLD) has completed a transformational lighting design project to illuminate the interior of the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. Previously, 83,000 square feet of stunning mosaic artwork throughout the walls and ceiling of the Cathedral Basilica was muted in darkness. The functional light levels were so low that parishioners struggled […]
Dede Hance

Police search for second teen connected to Clayton killing

2 years 6 months ago
CLAYTON, Mo. -- A second teen is wanted in connection with a November 13 killing in Clayton. Darrion A. Johnson, 18, is charged with murder and several other felonies. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that it was the first homicide in the affluent St. Louis suburb since 2006. His bond is set at $500,000, cash-only. [...]
Joe Millitzer

SIUE Congratulates Newest SAFB Honorary Commander Class of 2025 Dr. Chris Gordon

2 years 6 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville congratulates Chris Gordon, PhD, associate dean of the School of Engineering (SOE), on his recent induction into Scott Air Force Base (SAFB) 2025 Class of Honorary Commanders . Gordon is one of 24 St. Louis Metro Area community leaders chosen for this role by the 375th Air Mobility Wing, the host wing of SAFB. “We have an Educational Partnership Agreement with SAFB which we have used to foster collaboration with senior design teams,” said Gordon. “My objective in participating in this program is to continue to strengthen our connection with SAFB.” Gordon is paired with his assigned commander, Colonel James Clark. Clark serves as Commander, Detachment 9, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Clark’s work in installation and mission support affects 70,000 personnel in 17 wings. As Team Scott’s Honorary Commander,

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Brian Ragsdale, Of U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers St. Louis District, Receives Prestigious National Honor

2 years 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineers and Commanding General Lt. Gen Scott Spellmon honored employees during the 2023 National Awards Ceremony at the Corps of Engineers headquarters in Washington, D.C., November 29, 2023. Brian Ragsdale, St. Louis District’s Dredge Potter master, was presented with the 2023 Chief of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Castle Award. This award recognizes an outstanding wage grade employee who exemplifies superior public service, technical knowledge and professionalism in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Program and our vital civil works infrastructure. “In the face of challenges, Brian exemplifies the essence of leadership – his commitment to excellence, safety and unwavering dedication to the dredging mission sets a standard we all aspire to achieve,” Lou Dell’Orco, chief of the St. Louis District’s Operations and Readiness Branch said. Through

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