The site once housed manufacturing facilities for the St. Louis Ordnance Plant and the St. Louis Army Ammunition Plant, which produced ammunition during World War II and the Korea and Vietnam wars.
Can Jim Jordan, the lunatic conservative endorsed by Donald Trump, become Speaker of the House after all? Jim Jordan rolled out several key endorsements in his bid for speaker on Monday, a surprising turn that has some in his party privately believing the Ohio Republican has a shot after all. ....On Friday, Jordan’s fight for ...continue reading "Can Jim Jordan win?"
WASHINGTON — U.S. congressional Democrats are frustrated with the White House’s decision to allow for the construction of additional border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. “Walls don’t work. It’s that simple,” Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal of Washington state wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “If we really want to take steps to solve the situation […]
ALTON - Junior Addison Pranger has continued to improve throughout the girls' tennis season for the Explorers and her head coach Kathy Claywell said she thought performed well in the sectional singles competition on Saturday. “Addison has really improved her game and has become a very good tennis player,” explained the coach. “She works hard at it. Addison has taken lessons since last summer and I have seen a dramatic change in her game and some of our other players.” Addison is a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete of the Month for the Explorers. Claywell said Pranger has a solid future for the Explorers and in tennis in general. “She picked up a lot of experience this year and continued to hit the ball better,” the coach added. “She has confidence and is not afraid to ask for help or guidance. She is a very fine young woman and I expect great things from her in 2024.” Congrats to Addison on her honor as a Tucker's Automotiv
Congratulations to Wolfgang Van Halen and Andraia Allsop, who got married during a Los Angeles ceremony on Sunday, October 15. People has photos and details from the nuptials, which took place…
The St. Louis region's largest private company, which also is one of its biggest employers, booked a record $35 billion in revenue in its fiscal year just ended.
ALTON - Sarah Moehn and Izzy Hough are both rising stars in the Marquette Catholic girls tennis program. Izzy as of last week had recorded six wins in singles and partners with Moehn in doubles for the Explorers. The Moehn-Hough combination performed well as freshmen this fall for the Explorers up against some top-notch competition. Both girls should be ready for big things in 2024 for Marquette Catholic. Moehn and Hough are Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athletes Of The Month for Marquette. “Izzy Hough is a good young lady and determined on the tennis courts,” head girls tennis coach Kathy Claywell said. “She always has some of the longest matches of the season and always plays her opposition to three sets with tie-breakers.” Moehn also has equal potential, her coach said, for a strong future. “Sarah and Izzy are a good tennis team and have actually grown together so much,” Claywell said. “Sarah and Izzy never give up. What I
The Arch will be dark starting tonight through November, 17, 2023. The National Park Service is installing a new lighting system to reduce the overall energy needed to light the monument by 60%.
Landmark Technology’s U.S. Patent No. 7,010,508, and its predecessor, are very likely two of the most-abused patents in U.S. history. These patents, under two different owners, have been used to threaten thousands of small businesses since 2001. In just one 18-month period, the ‘508 patent was the subject of more than 1,800 patent demand letters sent […]