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Howard students spend spring break mentoring high schoolers in St. Louis
2 girls, ages 12 and 16, injured in St. Louis triple shooting
Chief, Community, Express Pride In Carrollton and Nearby Fire Departments For Constant Efforts
CARROLLTON - The Carrollton Fire Protection District firefighters and neighbors - Jerseyville, Greenfield, White Hall, and Roodhouse - had their hands full on Tuesday with a multi-alarm blaze at Oasis bar and grill. The firefighters stayed with the fire from 11:30 p.m. Monday to the afternoon on Tuesday. Carrollton, Jerseyville, Greenfield, and White Hall firefighters attacked the Oasis fire, while Roodhouse Fire Department manned Carrollton's station during the blaze. It took about five hours to get the terrible fire under control, Carrollton Fire Protection District Chief Tim Thaxton said. He added that it took an additional 3 hours to put out the hot spots from the fire. Nearby, the Oasis Bar and Grill are motel units and those were protected by the valiant efforts of the firefighters. Chief Thaxton said he is always proud of his firefighters and his neighbors in mutual-aid situations, but he was even more proud of their efforts in this destructive fire. “We are all volunteer
Midwest Members Credit Union Sponsors "Oiler Of The Month"
WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The Seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000.00 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. February’s winner is Addison Denton. Addison is a Senior at EAWR and is involved with Varsity Tennis, Choir, Band, JV, and Varsity Basketball, Big Sisters, and Student Council. Addison has received honors for High Honor Roll, Renaissance, International Thespian Society Troupe 733, and is a member of the National Honors Society. After graduation Addison plans to attend Illinois State University and look to obtain a degree in Biology. Congratulations Addison and we all wish you good luck in your future! Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community
Postponed Beatles tribute tour shows featuring Todd Rundgren and other stars rescheduled for June
The five concerts that were just postponed on the recently launched "It Was Fifty Years Ago Today: A Tribute to The Beatles" tour because someone associated with the participating musicians…
And The Winner Is...
JERSEYVILLE - Way before streaming services and sagging award show ratings, movies were a lot more magical and celebrated. And no show put them in the cultural spotlight like the Oscars. No performer made the show more entertaining than comic/actor Billy Crystal. Viewers were glued to the tube wondering what the funny man would do next. It was always a wonderful night for the Oscars, and unpredictable, as his show openings were legendary and hilarious. From big laughs like superimposing himself into the nominated movies like a nude Rose getting painted in Titanic or the strange-looking Gollum from Lord of the Rings Return of the King, you could always expect a song and dance routine about the best picture lineup. Throughout much of the 90s through early 2000s and the 2012 Academy Awards, Crystal hosted nine times with each show more memorable than the last. He comes in second to hosting to the master, Bob Hope, who hosted 18 times. Whether roasting his City Slickers co-star, the lat
Fallen JPD Officer honored in Joplin Press Conference
JOPLIN, Mo. — A press conference at 9 AM Wednesday morning shed more light on Tuesday's officer-involved shooting which resulted in the death of an officer, the gunman, and the injuries of two other officers. Gretchen Bolander was live from Joplin City Hall to share the latest information on the fatal shooting. You can watch [...]
Yes, We're Cynical, But These St. Louis Arch License Plates Are Fire
When you're on road trips playing that game where you try to spot vehicles from each of the 50 states, do you ever get license plate envy? Missouri plates are generally milquetoast; the classic "Show Me State" design, with the state outline and the Eastern bluebird, is cool, but the Centennial edition, we gotta say, was a pretty big bust.…
Snow sweeps across Missouri this week
Missouri is expecting another round of winter weather this week.
Where were you when gasoline was edging close to $1.00 a gallon? (late 1970s I think)
Building A New Garden Bed
LITCHFIELD - If you are a first-time gardener, or maybe you are building a new bed to add to your gardening collection, this article is for you. When preparing for your new garden bed there are a few things that are crucial to setting your garden up for success. Decide what you want from your garden, design your garden layout, and then prepare your garden for planting. Knowing what you want from your garden in the forefront is really important but it's not always something people spend much time thinking about. People grow gardens for lots of reasons. Most commonly, gardens grow from a place of necessity. Kitchen gardens were just part of life for everyone not that long ago. Now gardening is a totally foreign concept to most people. I garden because I have a strong desire to grow my own food. Do you want a garden for food? Perhaps for beauty or enjoyment? Some people grow a garden simply to create a food source for our pollinators. Whatever your reason is, it's important for you to kno
Workers see once-in-a-lifetime opportunity amid the labor shortage
Resolution in Congress would light Gateway Arch in support of Ukraine
ST. LOUIS--U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Ballwin) has introduced legislation in Congress that would allow the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to be lit up to support Ukraine. The monument has only been lit up in colors twice before. The first came in October 2004 when Congress passed legislation requiring the Arch be lit up with [...]
72-year-old man found shot to death inside pickup truck in St. Louis Tuesday
Remembering restaurateur Rich LoRusso
The beloved chef and co-proprietor of LoRusso's Cucina died Wednesday morning, after a recent battle with ALS.
Two GU band students named to North Central Intercollegiate Band
GREENVILLE – The College Band Directors National Association selection committee named two Greenville University band students to the North Central Intercollegiate Band. The committee chose Meghan Garmon of Hillsboro, Illinois, and Kennedy Gerton of Springfield, Illinois, both freshmen at GU. The two clarinet players, along with more than 70 other collegiate band members from the north central part of the United States, will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, in April, to rehearse and prepare a concert for the College Band Directors National Association Conference. Greenville University Band Director Alex Kirby says band directors across the country nominate students based on sight reading, tone, and overall musicianship. The selection committee then chooses a balanced ensemble and students audition at the conference for their chair placement within the section. “Membership into the intercollegiate band is hard to come by, especially for schools like GU which may not have
Missouri House tries again for photo voter ID requirement
Advocates Elevate Concerns Over Navigator CO2 Ventures' Proposal to Transport High-Pressure, Liquified CO2 Through 13 Illinois Counties
Local residents say the proposed CO2 pipeline would endanger communities, landowners, and farmland. SPRINGFIELD - The Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines is raising concerns about a proposed CO2 pipeline that would transport high-pressure, liquified CO2 from industry clients across South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa to a location in Christian County, Illinois. The proposed pipeline will pass through 13 Illinois counties, including Hancock, Adams, McDonough, Henry, Knox, Fulton, Schuyler, Brown, Pike, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, and Christian. The 1,300-mile-long CO2 pipeline is among the first of many expected to be proposed across the Midwest as part of a developing technology called carbon capture and storage (CCS). The arguments of the Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines are as follows: "This technology’s ability to reduce harmful emissions is not yet proven, and the construction and use of these pipelines raises serious safety and property value concerns for landowners
Bullets fired through wall of St. Louis home injure man, two girls
Nearly 20 children have been injured or killed by gunfire throughout the metro area this year.