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A Real People Person: New Executive Director of Harriman-Jewell Series emphasizes relationships and collaboration
Eryn Bates Kemp, Executive Director, Harriman-Jewell Series (photo by Andrew Schwartz, veritography.com) Eryn Bates Kemp, the former associate executive director for the Harriman-Jewell Series, has been named the Series’ executive director. Clark Morris, who was the executive and artistic director, remains the artistic director. The Series is going back to the co-leadership model that existed when Richard Harriman was artistic director and Morris was executive director. After Harriman’s death in 2010, Morris took on both roles.
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce to celebrate Taco John's remodels on Monday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, July 22, 2024, that they planned to host two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Monday in honor of the local Taco John's having remodeled two of their locations. According to the Chamber, the ceremony will be held at 4 p.m....
New Jersey woman celebrates 269th time seeing Rolling Stones at Thunder Ridge concert
It wasn't Sandy Stern's first rodeo. Taking a seat in the 12th row back from the stage, she dropped her clear bag on the loose gravel, checked her watch, surrounded by several concert wristbands, and layered up a hotdog with her favorite toppings. This was, in all ways possible, her element. A New...
St. Louis Radio Personality Tammie Holland Dies At 53.
Tammie Holland, most recently a co-host of the “Real Breakfast Crew” on Roberts Metro Broadcasting St. Louis’ “Foxy 106.9 FM,” died Saturday after a three-year about with colon cancer that she publicly chronicled. She was 53. The company announced her death, saying “Tammie was more...
Defendant arrested in Jackson County for Grundy County Court no-show
A defendant who authorities said failed to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court nearly three years ago has been arrested in Jackson County. James Leon Baker, 63, of Versailles, was apprehended on a Grundy County warrant for failing to appear in court in August 2021. Baker is now scheduled for...
D-Day veteran, Springfield businessperson Jack Hamlin dies
Jack Hamlin, a World War II D-Day veteran who contributed to the local business and government sectors, has died. He was 102. Hamlin died July 20, according to his obituary posted to GormanScharpf.com. Graveside services are scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. on July 24 at Maple Park Cemetery.
Photos: Soulard's Bastille Day celebration honors residents with symbolic beheading
Hundreds of St. Louisans gathered in St. Louis' Soulard neighborhood on Saturday to celebrate Bastille Day, France's national day marking the end of its monarchy and the beginning of a violent uprising against King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. The Soulard Business Association and the Soulard Restoration Group sponsor...
Mecole Hardman knows his role in the Chiefs’ offense
In sports, one of the hardest things to accomplish is building a winning culture. That’s mostly because building a winning culture presupposes it’s missing — that is, your team is a loser. The other problem is that once you begin winning games by constructing a winning blueprint — an environment that promotes consistent success — it becomes an expectation.
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear when that would happen. He has been serving a sentence of life without parole. St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser’s ruling came...
Missouri's oldest picnic continues to bring the community together
INDIAN CREEK, Mo. (KHQA) — The oldest picnic in the state of Missouri took place on Sunday, July 21st. The Swinkey picnic was held at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Indian Creek, Missouri, and has been occurring annually since 1833. The picnic originally was held north of the church...
Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract
Former Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam has inked his first professional contract with the Kansas City Royals after being drafted in the third round. The post Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract appeared first on On3.
Workers at Wentzville Lear plant go on strike
WENTZVILLE (First Alert 4) -- Nearly 460 workers are on strike from the Lear seating assembly plant in Wentzville on Monday. Lear is a company responsible for making the seats in several cars, including for the General Motors plant across the street. The strike started at midnight. The Local 282...
Ex-NFL star perfectly describes Travis Kelce's feelings about returning for new season
Former Pro Bowler and social media personality Kyle Long extolled the benefits of Travis Kelce's jam-packed offseason slate as the tight end reported for training camp this week
Hallsville man seriously injured when his Mack truck overturns in Montgomery County
A Boone County man suffers serious injuries when the Mack truck he’s driving wrecks in Montgomery County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Gregory Rasmussen, 34, of Hallsville, was driving on I-70 early Monday morning through Jonesburg when he traveled off the side of the road, overturned, and struck the median cable.
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