Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump's first scene-stealing of Sen. Ted Cruz might have been arranged by divine, tongue-in-cheek intervention. It went this way: Cruz was holding a rally at Cleveland airport with several hundred enthusiastic supporters. Just as Cruz said, "Our party n…
Hillary Clinton's "damn emails" are a self-inflicted wound in a political cycle full of "gotcha" and "you're fired." And worse, for the fraying patience of the public, the injury is one her Republican opponents are blithe to spin and churn into a political fatality.
We live in exciting -- and dangerous -- times. Just a week ago we saw a Trump-supported Brexit, virtually an act of political terrorism, where British voters recklessly opted to leave the European Union. The United Kingdom went from being the world's fifth-largest economy to being the sixth-…
Rep. John Lewis was 20 when he took his first stand. On a Tuesday in May 1960, Lewis walked into a Woolworth's and sat down at a lunch counter for whites only. Police arrested him. Lewis served jail time for attempting to order lunch.
Donald Trump knows how to stir things up -- mostly by churning embers until they produce a giant smoke screen. I've noticed (as you likely have) that when Trump gets into trouble, he lashes out with a series of accusations that obscure the activity that got him there.
Bella is 8 years old. A second-grader. And this year she and her classmates had to choose which famous person they wanted to become. She decided on being Hillary Clinton.
Like most Americans watching the endless reality TV presidential campaign of Donald Trump, I've discovered the secret to Trump's success on the campaign stump. It has nothing to do at all with sterling qualifications, superior grasp of national security issues or stunning displays of logic. …
Like most Americans watching the endless reality TV presidential campaign of Donald Trump, I've discovered the secret to Trump's success on the campaign stump. It has nothing to do at all with sterling qualifications, superior grasp of national security issues or stunning displays of logic. …
Donald Trump is on his way to being an authority figure. Some feel he's already there. When nominated, he will have the mantle of authority that comes from being the standard-bearer of one of America's two major political parties.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is defiant. While the Kentucky Democratic primary results were being counted, Sanders wasn't there. He was in Carson, California, addressing a huge rally. "Let me be as clear as I can be ... We are in 'til the last ballot is cast," he said, getting a thunderous ro…
Remember those Road Runner cartoons, where no matter what dirty tricks Wile E. Coyote used to catch the Road Runner, he would always end up frustrated while the Road Runner went "beep beep" and rocketed away? Recently, we've seen Donald Trump acting like the Coyote and going after Hillary Cl…
Right now, businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump has no Republican rivals except himself.
The week that was belonged to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Now it's the week to come that counts.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had blowout victories in New York this week. Understandably, each exulted in their triumph. Clinton said, "The race for nomination is in the home stretch, and victory is in sight."
Bonne Terre is about to get a musical visit from Uganda. The Imani Milele Children’s Choir will give a free concert on Monday as part of its Solid Rock Tour.
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To promote awareness and support for the declining bee population in the state of Missouri, the Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) is introducing a "Bee Friendly" license plate.
The decarbonized, electrified future envisioned by the Biden administration, state governments, automakers, utility companies and corporate sustainability goals depends to a huge degree on minerals and metals. Lots more lithium will be needed for car and truck batteries, as well as the big banks of batteries that are increasingly popping onto the electric grid to balance the […]
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Anyone with a Missouri address can now request emergency contraception pills be shipped to them by mail, for free, under a pilot program launched Thursday by a health care nonprofit. Missouri Family Health Council Inc. launched the “Free EC” initiative using federal Title X funds for family planning programs. Missourians can request the pills through […]
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Dr. John Forsyth, a doctor at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, was last heard from on May 21.
Missouri public libraries survived a legislative fight over state aid but now face a new hurdle to obtain the money – they must certify to the Secretary of State that they have policies in place that put parents in charge of what their children read and see. The most likely response from libraries, leaders of […]
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The Shed Vapes has done it again. For the third year in a row, the business earned Best Parkland Vape Shop. The business also earned another award: Best Specialty Shop-Farmington.
Customized support to help each resident live life to the fullest. This is only one reason why Cedarhurst of Farmington won Best Assisted Living Community in the 2023 Best of the Parkland contest.
Busenbark Flooring and Granite has once again earned the top award for Best Flooring Store in the Best of the Parkland.
Parkland Monument, located at 5425 Highway 32 in Farmington, won the Best of the Parkland award for Best Monument Company for the third year in a row.
A New York City man, Theo D. Cooke, was arrested on May 23 on suspicion of identity theft at Belgrade State Bank in Potosi. According to a probable cause statement From Potosi Police Department, Cooke applied online for a $70,000 automobile loan using the identification information of a Cali…
The Fredericktown Police Department recently introduced the community to its newest officer, "Balt" and his handler, Fredericktown native Officer Zach Boyer.
🎧 Reporter Karen Robinson-Jacobs discusses the racial makeup of police departments in relation to the communities they serve.
ST. LOUIS – A former Missouri prison guard pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday and admitted assaulting an inmate and possessing child pornography.
The City of Fredericktown recently held a groundbreaking celebration for the construction of its new Fredericktown Fire Station, to be located next to a portion of its current building on West College Avenue.
After more than two years of offering shelter and resources to homeless people, East Missouri Action Agency Inc. (EMAA) recently announced it is closing its Uplift Overnight Homeless shelter on June 12.
According to a news release issued Wednesday, Ste. Genevieve Police Chief Jasen Crump officially announced his plans to run for sheriff of St. Francois County in the August 2024 Republican primary.
When it met in regular session last Monday evening at City Hall, the Farmington City Council approved building new, low-income housing on a portion of the former Mineral Area Medical Center property.
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