It’s Children’s Book Week, which reminded me of a question I got recently about what book has changed my life. My answer probably surprised them. It’s Eric Carle’s beautiful “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” That was the first book that Jenny and I read to our first-born (who was probably the actual life-changer). We read it plenty of times to […]

Did you know that stroke kills almost 130,000 of the 800,000 Americans who die of cardiovascular disease each year. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, in 2018, stroke was the third leading cause of death in the City of St. Louis. Unbelievable statistics considering, reports by the American Stroke Association that […]

Aeneas Williams to head Celebration of St. Louis County Youth Program Achievement  The staff of St Louis County Youth Programs have earned international accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, International, in the field of Community Youth Development.    Aeneas Williams, Pastor of Spirit Church in Bridgeton, will join alumni from St. Louis […]

2018 OFFICIAL ST. LOUIS VISITORS GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE Highlights Include Opening of Loop Trolley, Renovated Gateway Arch Grounds   Explore St. Louis is pleased to announce the release of the 2018 Official St. Louis Visitors Guide, a convenient and informative full-color publication filled with the latest information on planning an excellent and exciting St. Louis adventure.  […]

Coo’s Task Force on Fleet Management identifies more than $2 million in potential cost savings for State of Missouri & UM System  JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Office of Administration today announced that the Chief Operating Officer’s Task Force on Fleet Management has already identified more than $2 million in potential cost savings for the State of Missouri and UM […]

Auditor Galloway finds increasing number of taxpayers receiving late tax refunds Administration paying other bills ahead of individual refunds due to state’s lack of cash JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (January 8, 2018) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of the timeliness of income tax refunds by the Department of Revenue that revealed refunds to taxpayers […]

City Issues A Wind Chill Advisory Alert The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Wind Chill Advisory from 8 p.m. this evening until noon Thursday, January 4, 2018, for portions of eastern Missouri, including the City of St. Louis. Minimum wind chill values of -10 to -20 below zero will continue into Thursday morning […]

Pet Adoption Center Urges Caution Shelter & Animals Waiting For New Homes  Pet Adoption Center Urges Caution Shelter & Animals Waiting For New Homes    St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger and The St. Louis County Pet Adoption Center want to remind pet owners that frigid winter temperatures can be dangerous for pets left outdoors.  […]

                Good Choice: Determination, Community Policing, A “Face-to-Face” New Top City Cop – John Hayden It’s easy to criticize! But it’s more challenging to accept citizen responsibility and be a part of the solution. As I arrived Thursday in Room 200 of the Mayor’s office in St. Louis City, there […]

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens Commutes Sentence of Judy Henderson In 1982, Judy Henderson was sentenced to life in prison for what the trial judge described as a “relatively minor” role in a robbery-turned-murder. Today, Governor Greitens commuted Judy Henderson’s sentence to time served: 35 years and 111 days. The Governor reached this decision after he […]