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The Jefferson Bank Protest-a flashpoint in the St. Louis Civil Rights Movement
The decision to end the Jefferson Bank Commemorative Protest was an agonizing one for me. I respect the rationale shared by those closest to the initial protest to find more creative and relevant ways to memorialize the protest that still reverberates with those in the ongoing struggle for basic human rights for Black workers. The way the white power structure (as it was called in back in the day) linked arms to crush the protest rarely gets attention. It is a valuable case study for those who want to fight seriously for transformative change. You cannot underestimate the power of your oppressors.
The Doobie Brothers Came to Play and Fans Came to Listen to the Music and Reminisce
The pink and lavender hues folded into the night sky as The Doobie Brothers took to the stage at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis County at 8:30 p.m. on this warm Saturday night. The older crowd rose to their feet cheering and clapping. The band got down to business kicking off their 105-minute set with the classic cover of Eddie Holland’s “Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)” and then slid into “Here to Love You.”
Lisa Stone, former SLU and Wisconsin coach, appointed as women’s basketball’s head coach
Hiring a high-profile coach to take the reins of a Division III athletic program tends to be a rare occurrence. With the hire of Lisa Stone, Washington University’s women’s basketball program appears to be bucking that trend. Stone brings a nearly unmatched depth of experience to the WashU...
Hancock & Kelley: Could watching the Cardinals bridge the political divide?
ST. LOUIS – It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, August 25, 2024. Amy Marxkors of KMOX—in for Republican consultant John Hancock—and Democratic consultant Michael Kelley discuss the following topics:. A jolly good show at...
Kelly Stafford Says She Won’t Give Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes Advice on Being an NFL Wife
Kelly Stafford knows how hard it can be to be a football wife, but she doesn’t see it being a problem for famous wives and girlfriends in all of sports. The wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said that Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes — girlfriend and wife of Kansas City Chiefs players […]
Lars Nootbaar hits a key 2-run single as the Cardinals rally past the Twins 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar hit a two-run single with two out in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the Minnesota Twins for a 3-2 win. Victor Scott II homered for St. Louis, which has won four of five overall. Willi Castro went deep and Royce Lewis hit an RBI double for Minnesota, which trails AL Central-leading Cleveland by three games. Shawn Armstrong got two outs for the win, and Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his 40th save.
NFL Fans Are Losing Their Minds After Brand New Video Emerges Of Refs Suspiciously Screwing The 49ers During Super Bowl 58 Loss To Chiefs
NFL fans are losing their minds after a new video showed some awful officiating calls against the San Francisco 49ers in their Super Bowl 58 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately, questionable officiating was once again a key storyline in the Super Bowl. One year after the Chiefs were the beneficiary of a game-sealing holding call against James Bradbery in Super Bowl 57, Kansas City was again on the wrong side of several officiating miscues in Super Bowl 58.
Nevada man sentenced to 20 years for meth distribution conspiracy
A Nevada, Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in leading a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Trenton D. Wallace, 28, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark. Wallace’s sentencing comes after he pleaded guilty on December 14, 2023, to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and attempting to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Traffic Stop Leads to Four Arrests
A traffic stop turns into four arrests involving drugs. According to the probable cause statement submitted to the Taney County Prosecutors office, a Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper made a traffic stop last Wednesday on Taney County Highway F on a motorcycle without registration. The driver, Alex English of Forsyth, stated that the motorcycle belonged Lucas Boone of Kissee Mills. The trooper discovered that the motorcycle was stolen out of Springfield and that Boone had an outstanding warrant from Branson Police for Theft.
Visit Ste. Gen congratulates Classic Rock 931
STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve’s own Classic Rock 931 FM, KBDZ, swept the STL Magazine’s A List Awards in the radio station category. The achievement received accolades from many, including Visit Ste. Gen:. “Congrats to our own Ste. Gen radio station, KBDZ and Randy Raley, for a...
Chiefs: Message To Fans From Rookie Explodes Throughout Fanbase Amid Roster Cuts (Report)
The Kansas City Chiefs are going into the 2024 season with all the confidence in the world that they will be able to repeat as Super Bowl Champions three times in a row. Patrick Mahomes has developed a reputation for excellence during his tenure with the Chiefs, which has allowed the team to win unprecedentedly.
De Soto to buy four more homes to be demolished for flood prevention
The city of De Soto will soon purchase and demolish four flood-prone homes, using funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The De Soto City Council voted 5-0 Monday to authorize City Manager Todd Melkus to purchase the four properties, seven months after the city was notified that it had been awarded state and federal funds and after completing the monthslong appraisal process.
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