In a top-of-the-fold, bold-headlined article about the hiring practices of St. Louis Treasurer Larry Williams, which was clearly meant to be a take-out piece, Post-Dispatch reporter Jake Wagman revealed more about the Post’s political IQ than anything damaging to Williams or newsworthy about his motives for hiring staff. Wagman and the Post exposed patronage hiring […]
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Ryan forced to take backseat to T.O.’s total weirdness
What a pity that Terrell Owens’ mental instability overshadowed what should have been the biggest story to hit Philadelphia since the Eagles Super Bowl loss to New England. A young, African-American Major Leaguer by the name of Ryan Howard won the prestigious National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday. Howard, a St. Louis […]
Posted inLocal religion
The word and your harvest
Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted and thrown into the sea and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him. for this reason, I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust […]
Posted inEditorials
Bogetto victory bad news for GOP
If Gov. Matt Blunt thought moderate-thinking residents of Missouri supported or were unmindful of his misguided Medicaid budget cuts and other reckless legislation he and the GOP-dominated House and Senate pushed through the Legislature, he was proven wrong in Kirkwood on Tuesday. Jane Bogetto, a former Kirkwood school board member, soundly defeated Moira Byrd in […]
Posted inObituaries
Remembering Harold C. Gant
Remembering Harold C. Gant, who passed away on October 21, 2003. You shall remain in our hearts forever. Your smile, your passion, and the joys we shared are everlasting memories. You are gone but not forgotten. We love and miss you. Your family
Posted inLetters to the editor
Gateway to Boeing
I relocated from Dayton, Ohio to work for Boeing. I attended the Gateway Connections program earlier this year. Gateway Connections helped me connect with other professionals from various companies who were also relocating to St. Louis. I agree with those interviewed in your article that Gateway Connections is an awesome program. It assisted me in […]
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AS I SEE IT
Minority inclusion? – business as usual By David L. Jackson, Jr. Guest columnist On behalf of the many minority- and women-owned businesses I support and work with in the St. Louis construction community, thank you for your story about minority business inclusion. It was way overdue. The story was right on, but the same song […]
Posted inCommunity
Herbert Hoover benefit Nov. 12
Charlie Hoessle, Saint Louis Zoo Director Emeritus, is honorary chairman of Swinging Safari, Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club’s annual fundraiser. The event will take place Saturday, November 12 in the Khorassan Ballroom at the Chase Park Plaza. Guests are encouraged to dress for the theme in animal print outfits or safari wear. Auction highlights […]
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Joe Paterno chimes in
Penn State coach Joe Paterno looked out the field this season and made a shocking discovery, apparently – it’s a lot of black dudes out there! After competing in the Big Ten for more than a decade he came up with these thoughts in the wake of Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry’s comments about black […]
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The Lou’s Ryan Howard NL Rookie of Year
Phillie phenom usurped Thome Ryan Howard started 2005 in the Minors, but the St. Louis native was summoned twice to replace an injured Jim Thome. His amazing efforts kept the Philadelphia Phillies relevant in the National League Wild Card and earned him the National League Rookie of the Year Award. “It’s just a great honor,” […]