The U S Census Bureau will hire thousands of people throughout the Kansas City Region for the six states of Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas between now and next spring. Up to a total of 35,000 people will be on staff during peak times. “This is the largest civilian mobilization of workers in […]
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Red Cross gives thanks
We can be thankful for a group of Mastercard employees in O’Fallon, MO, who saved the life of coworker Scott Dankenbring when he collapsed after sudden cardiac arrest. Earlier this year, Richard Pender, Tim Kerr, Andrew Hunn and Brian Howell all worked together using CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to restore Scott’s heart […]
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St. Lou is ‘Holiday Magic’
Thanks to the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC), there’s a new holiday tradition being added to the social calendar this year! The CVC’s “Holiday Magic” indoor festival comes to America’s Center, December 4-6, and it promises to be an exciting and entertaining event for families and shoppers. Enjoy wood carving demonstrations and hands-on […]
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Community Focus
Symphony in the schools Under the direction of St. Louis Symphony Orchestra violinist Deborah Bloom, background, these Twillman Elementary School first grade students learn how to use instruments called tone chimes. Ashli McDile, center, strikes a medium tone as classmates, from left, Michaiah Starks, Zachariah Miller, Nyaijon Green and Neimoné Gully look on. Bloom and […]
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Family values, politics and rape
Congressional Republicans want President Obama to fail. That’s a stated fact. To accomplish this goal “Family Values” Republican legislators have played the role of obstinate obstructionists, voting in lockstep against virtually all legislation generated by Democrats. Those in the Washington bubble may deemed this infantile behavior a valid political tactic, but in the real world […]
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Jimmy Edwards
Last week Judge Jimmy Edwards accepted the Permanency Award from Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mary Russell on behalf of the 22nd Judicial Circuit for successfully holding timely hearings during fiscal 2009 in child abuse and neglect cases. Child abuse and neglect cases are handled through his division at juvenile court. The award is given to […]
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The Northeast Fire District follies
There are many people who should give thanks to the Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District (and those who have contributed to its unfolding drama), which reached a new low on Sunday night. Not the tax-paying citizens in the area, who have seen an important public service succumb to a mess of litigation, infighting and […]
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Hazelwood Central Hawks set to repeat at Show Me Bowl
The best holiday of the entire year is finally here, and man, I can’t wait! It’s making my mouth water just thinking about it. I can almost see the smorgasbord right now. There’ll be a couple of tasty little appetizers. Then we’ll have a good ol’ down home main course, with all the fix’ns. And […]
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Usher’s divorce drama CD too good to deliver?
Buzz for the album has been fueled by the single “Papers,” which spells out Usher’s short marriage and highly publicized divorce from Tameka Foster Raymond. But Usher’s new CD Raymond vs. Raymond, originally slated to be released the Tuesday before Christmas, will not be coming out as planned. The project has been shelved indefinitely. According […]
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Reunions
Beaumont High School All-Class Reunion 1950 -2000 will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8 p.m. at The Omega Center. Call Sherry 314-324-1792 or Tufo 314-267-8917 for tickets and info. Vashon High School Class of 1971 is planning a Dinner Meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 at Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust […]