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Smoke from western wildfires drifts into the Midwest
ST. LOUIS — Smoke from several wildfires burning in the western United States and Canada is now drifting in across the Midwest. Meteorologist Angela Hutti says that it is very high up in the atmosphere, giving us an almost eerie look to the sky. It is also giving us a vibrant sunrise, with an orange […]
Home Builders Association donates $15,000 to Pony Bird
The Home Builders Association (HBA), on behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), presented a $15,000 donation to Pony Bird’s grant and donor relations manager Jeff Doty, director of development Jennifer Adams and president and CEO Sara Sucharski. The donation will be used to install a ceiling track...
This Day in History on July 23: St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Celebration
July 23rd has witnessed extraordinary events that have shaped the course of history. Space Exploration Milestone: Launch of Landsat 1 (1972) On this date in 1972, NASA launched Landsat 1, the first satellite designed to study and monitor Earth's landmasses. This pioneering step in remote sensing has provided invaluable data for environmental monitoring, agriculture, and urban planning.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 23, 2024
The only two scheduled Monday games in the St. Louis Cardinals system were canceled and suspended. All clubs’ first post-break weekend series are recapped and the coming week’s action is previewed. Results from the game partially played Monday, July 22, 2024. Memphis (10-11) faced Iowa (10-11) (CHC) at...
Joseph “Joe” Pierre Torry (1965- )
Joseph “Joe” Pierre Torry is an actor and comedian. He was born on September 28, 1965, to Robert Torry and Rebecca Torry in Saint Louis, Missouri. Torry attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Broadcast Journalism. While at Lincoln, Torry joined Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Madison County Fair starts Tuesday
The Madison County Fair starts Tuesday in Highland at the Madison County Fairgrounds. There will be nearly a week’s worth of activities, and a full slate of motorized events in the arena, which doubles as the race track the rest of the year. 4-H activities will dominate Senior Day...
Alton Post 126 teams with tournament action over the weekend
-0- Alton Post 126 won the District 22 Senior Legion tournament title yesterday (SUN). Alton and Highland Post 439 split a pair of games at the legion tourney Sunday and now both teams advance to the 5th Division tournament later this week. Alton (15-17) will be hosting that 5th Division tourney at the Bethalto Sports Complex.
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