St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) articles from August 2011

St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) archives from August 2011

Berkman says he's staying put.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Joe Strauss Aug. 31--MILWAUKEE -- Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman acknowledged Tuesday that for several days the club entertained trade discussions that might have sent him to the Texas Rangers but insisted "that ship has...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bill McClellan column.(Column)
August 31, 2011... Byline: Bill McClellan Aug. 31--We have three days of summer left. The forecast calls for scorching weather today, Thursday and Friday before temperatures fall on Saturday. That's perfect timing. Labor Day weekend has always marked the...

Missouri backs beleaguered health vendor.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Steve Giegerich Aug. 31--Amid demands that SynCare be stripped of its state contract to assess Medicaid patients, the head of the Missouri health department reaffirmed on Tuesday her agency's support for the vendor critics say has...

Jackson gives Cards return on investment.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Joe Strauss Aug. 31--MILWAUKEE -- The balance of power has shifted between Edwin Jackson and the Milwaukee Brewers. Too late perhaps to salvage his team's season, Jackson gave the Cardinals on Tuesday night precisely what they...

St. Peters man paralyzed in 2008 pileup on Highway 40 dies.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Kim Bell Aug. 31--TOWN AND COUNTRY -- A motorist who was paralyzed in a massive pileup after a trucker reaching for a cell phone plowed into stopped traffic on Highway 40 in 2008 has died. Mark Tiburzi, 55, of St. Peters, died...

Tiny airport faces headwind.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Stephen Deere Aug. 31--ST. CLAIR -- The diminutive airport is disappearing, piece by piece. Pilots must now fly elsewhere to get fuel. The restrooms have been condemned. The soda machines are long gone. Two of the four hangars,...

Reading energized slain professor, friends say.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Tim O'Neil Aug. 31--Jennifer L. Wilson, a former St. Louisan and university professor who was murdered in South Carolina, was a dynamic educator who wanted children to love reading, according to friends. Wilson, 36, was found...

BRIEF: Waterloo woman killed in Illinois 159 crash.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Patrick M. O'Connell Aug. 31--ST. CLAIR COUNTY -- A Waterloo woman was killed in a Tuesday evening car crash on Illinois 159 south of Smithton, according to the Illinois State Police. Karen M. Mavers, 60, died when another car...

BRIEF: Girl briefly abducted in Swansea.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Patrick M. O'Connell Aug. 31--SWANSEA -- A 17-year-old girl was briefly kidnapped Tuesday night as she waited for a bus along Illinois 159, before she was dropped off unharmed at the Swansea Metrolink station, police said. A man in...

BRIEF: Police bust meth lab at Fairview Heights motel.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Patrick M. O'Connell Aug. 31--FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS -- Three people were charged Tuesday with methamphetamine manufacturing after police said they discovered a lab inside a cabin at the French Village Motel, 9811 West Illinois 161. ...

BRIEF: Two arrested shortly after Granite City holdup.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Terry Hillig Aug. 31--GRANITE CITY -- Police arrested two suspects shortly after an armed robbery of Sullies Packaged Liquor, 2260 Washington Avenue, at 5:53 p.m. Monday. With the help of information from witnesses and other...

With Macarthur acquisition, Peabody lays heavier bet on Asia.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Lisa Brown Aug. 31--In a June presentation in Beijing, Peabody Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Gregory Boyce showed a slide with side-by-side photos of downtown Shanghai. The first photo, taken a little more than two decades...

Sims-Walker feels blessed to be with Rams.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jim Thomas Aug. 31--Two hours-plus wasn't enough practice for Mike Sims-Walker. He stayed after 'school" Monday, catching passes from Sam Bradford at Rams Park. "It's critical right now, man," Sims-Walker said. "We're a little bit...

Ojinnaka hopes versatility works to his advantage.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Kathleen Nelson Aug. 31--Despite being one of the newest members of the Rams and not having a position to call his own, offensive lineman Quinn Ojinnaka feels right at home in St. Louis. He's surrounded by familiar faces. ...

BRIEF: Jackson's dreads on "maternity leave".
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jim Thomas Aug. 31--Something didn't look right about Steven Jackson in Friday's preseason game at Kansas City. It was unnerving to suburban housewives, and there were questions about it on Tuesday's Rams Chat on Stltoday.com OK,...

Mizzou's Hamilton gets the word out.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Tom Timmermann Aug. 31--COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Mizzou nose guard Dominique Hamilton pulls out his phone and does a quick check. "Let's see," he said. "Nine hundred thirty-three currently." That's how many people are following the senior...

McNutt hopes return to Iowa brings success on field, in class.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Stu Durando Aug. 31--In the midst of contemplating his future last winter, Marvin McNutt and his Iowa football teammates were thrust into a situation with ramifications more critical than simply choosing between college and the NFL....

Salukis expect a better season.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Kathleen Nelson Aug. 31--Dale Lennon and the Southern Illinois University Salukis are ready to put the injuries and inconsistencies of last year behind them. Though the Salukis beat the top two teams in the Missouri Valley Football...

SEMO football team is turning the page.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Kathleen Nelson Aug. 31--What a whirlwind ride for the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks in 2010. They won their first Ohio Valley Conference championship and advanced to postseason football for the first time in their 104-year...

BRIEF: Best Bite: Dirty Sue Premium Olive Juice.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Gabe Hartwig Aug. 31--DIRTY SUE PREMIUM OLIVE JUICE -- I like (OK -- love) to make dirty martinis at home, but I don't like putting a brineless jar of olives back into the fridge. That's wasteful -- and gross. Dirty Sue is a great...

BRIEF: SIUE trails.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Harry Jackson Jr. Aug. 31--This series of looping trials on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are endorsed by Gateway Off-Road Cyclists as a place where beginners and advanced riders can test their skills. ...

Carnahan tells veterans that Cochran is improving.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Blythe Bernhard Aug. 31--Politicians have kept close watch on John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis since repeated sterilization and staffing problems threatened veterans' health care in recent years. "We really want to fix the...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Judith Evans column.(Column)
August 31, 2011... Byline: Judith Evans Aug. 31--Q: Please find the recipe of the delicious, unique honey butter that they served at the old Green Parrot restaurant. -- Betty Morris, Glendale A: "This is pretty close to the spread from the Green...

BRIEF: Ask Dr. Mom: Tips for weaning.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Aisha Sultan Aug. 31--Home and family editor Aisha Sultan chats with Erin Shannon-McGowan, a local clinical psychologist and mother of six, about some of the most common parenting challenges and concerns. This week, they...

BRIEF: Teenager is briefly abducted in Swansea.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Patrick M. O'Connell Aug. 31--SWANSEA -- A 17-year-old girl was briefly kidnapped Tuesday night as she waited for a bus along Illinois 159, before she was dropped off unharmed at the Metrolink station in Swansea, police said. A man in...

New glasses help police helicopter pilots block laser pointer beams.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Shane Anthony Aug. 31--Pilots are known for rockin' slick shades, but the latest eyewear for those who fly police helicopters has another purpose -- fighting the blinding effects of laser beams. The St. Charles County Sheriff's...

Meth law takes effect in St. Charles County.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Mark Schlinkmann Aug. 31--ST. CHARLES COUNTY -- Pharmacies across St. Charles County on Tuesday began requiring prescriptions for cold and allergy medications containing pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient in the illicit manufacture...

Kinder lashes out at insiders.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jake Wagman Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS -- With his campaign in crisis, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder has come out swinging against the GOP establishment that once firmly backed his ambitions to become Missouri's next governor. In a long and...

Missouri opens its Supreme Court nomination process.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jason Hancock Aug. 31--JEFFERSON CITY -- Today for the first time, the public will be allowed to watch as candidates for Missouri's highest court are interviewed, a historic change to the state's judicial selection process aimed at...

County officials work on budgets to offset possible pay increases.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Paul Hampel Aug. 31--CLAYTON -- St. Louis County distributed reports from its department heads on Tuesday showing how they would adjust their budgets to offset a 2.5 percent pay increase for employees. The reports were generated...

Various crimes gets man in ATM heist 26-year term.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jennifer Mann Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS -- Myron J. Kimble, a co-planner of last year's $6.6 million ATM Solutions heist, was sentenced Tuesday to 26 years and seven months in federal prison for various roles in the convoluted case,...

MICDS to use $21.5 million McDonnell gift for science/math facility.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jessica Bock Aug. 31--LADUE -- Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School is using its biggest charitable gift on record -- and one of the largest ever given to a St. Louis education institution -- to push the boundaries of how...

Joseph Passonneau dies, architect who fought to build Arch.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Michael D. Sorkin Aug. 31--When Joseph Passonneau, who died last week, was dean of Washington University's School of Architecture, he helped persuade reluctant St. Louis civic leaders to build the Gateway Arch. He was known for...

St. Louis County councilman drops his request for labor agreement.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Paul Hampel Aug. 31--St. Louis County Councilman Mike O'Mara, D-Florissant, on Tuesday formally asked the county's Emergency Communications Commission to withdraw its request that the county enter into a labor agreement for...

Publishers are set to launch a torrent of fiction and nonfiction releases.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jane Henderson ST. LOUIS _ Let's sample some big releases _ and there are many _ for fall. It's shaping up as a particularly strong season for fiction, and so many popular children's authors have new titles that it's a wonder that...

Developer and St. Louis County team up to save historic blacksmith shop.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Margaret Gillerman Aug. 31--SPANISH LAKE -- A month ago, the last blacksmith shop in St. Louis County appeared headed for demolition. Now, the 130-year-building is being saved, thanks to the developer of a Dollar General store on...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Susan Weich column.(Column)
August 31, 2011... Byline: Susan Weich Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS -- The regulars at the card game in Carondelet Park are relatively new, considering men have been playing pinochle there for nearly 50 years. Cliff Portell, 82, of Mehlville, was the senior player by...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tipsheet column.(Column)
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jeff Gordon Aug. 31--Milwaukee should be reveling in its magical summer of baseball. Soon the Brewers will clinch the National League Central and celebrate a well-earned return to postseason play. So why can't the Brewers and...

Networks attempt to make sense of 9/11 terrorist attacks with an array of specials.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Gail Pennington Early on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans watching morning news programs were stunned and horrified as the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York unfolded before their eyes. Hard as it is to believe, 10 years...

A tough road for Missouri State.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Kathleen Nelson Aug. 31--The deck seems stacked against the Missouri State Bears, picked to finish ninth in the nine-team Missouri Valley Football Conference. "The people who vote on these things are pretty knowledgeable," Bears...

BRIEF: Crafting vacations. Who knew?
August 31, 2011... Byline: Amy Bertrand Aug. 31--The Home & Away team recently did a cover story featuring craft projects from the book "P.S. I Made This." Turns out, you can have a whole craft vacation with the author of that book. The Waldorf...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jeff Gordon column.(Column)
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jeff Gordon Aug. 31--The purpose of the big Colby Rasmus trade was to put the Cardinals in a position to "win now." The deal did not have the desired effect. The Cards stalled out after upgrading their rotation and bullpen. ...

St. Louis job market bounces back in July.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Tim Logan Aug. 31--After a slight spring swoon, the St. Louis-area job market rebounded in July, and the number of people working hit its highest level in more than two years. The region's economy added 3,700 jobs in July,...

Teen charged in carjacking following chase.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Christine Byers Aug. 31--A Florissant teen has been charged following a nearly 15-mile police chase that ended in a crash Tuesday. Cameron Thomas, 18, of the 12000 block of Sandalwood has been charged with robbery, armed criminal...

St. Louis couple sentenced for health care fraud.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Robert Patrick Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis couple was sentenced to prison time and probation in federal court here Wednesday for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of more than $100,000. Sparks A. Stone, 37, and Keisha A....

What speed bumps? I don't see any speed bumps.
August 31, 2011... Byline: David Hunn Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS -- About three weeks ago, Alderman Antonio French was headed to a meeting in Forest Park with one of his summer interns, and he joked about two speed bumps outside the entrance to the St. Louis Zoo. ...

BRIEF: Earleywine signs seven-year extension to coach softball.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Kathleen Nelson Aug. 31--Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine has agreed to a seven-year contract extension. In five seasons at Missouri, Earleywine has the best winning percentage in program history (.760) and ranks second in...

United Way is auctioning great travel trips.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Amy Bertrand Aug. 31--The United Way of Greater St. Louis' auction this year features some items perfect for the traveler in all of us. The auction runs through Sept. 8 at givebidwin.com. Here are some of the items: Two-night...

Missouri Lt. Gov. Kinder lashes out at GOP insiders.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jake Wagman Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS -- With his campaign in crisis, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder has come out swinging against the GOP establishment that once firmly backed his ambitions to become Missouri's next governor. In a long and...

GOP committewoman picked to face ex-Holden aide for House seat.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Mark Schlinkmann Aug. 31--ST. CHARLES COUNTY -- Chrissy Sommer, a member of the St. Charles County Republican Committee, was tapped Tuesday night by fellow party leaders to run for St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith's old Missouri House...

Nixon: Joplin business property taxes could make special session agenda.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jason Hancock Aug. 31--JEFFERSON CITY -- A property tax break for businesses that were destroyed when one of the nation's deadliest tornadoes ripped through Joplin earlier this year could be included in the special legislative...

Dooley gets 5,001 reasons to stay the course on tax increase.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jake Wagman Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS -- Say this about mega-millionaire Rex Sinquefield: He's not shy about letting his money do the talking. And this week, the wealthy investment guru and political benefactor used his cash to show...

Hazmat situation, suspicious package reported at Scott Air Force Base.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Kim Bell and Joel Currier Aug. 31--Three people were taken to a hospital, and emergency responders put 13 others through decontamination at Scott Air Force base over fears they might have been exposed to an unknown chemical described...

Suspicious package sickens workers at Air Force base.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Kim Bell ST. LOUIS _ Three people at Scott Air Force Base were taken to a hospital and emergency responders put 13 others through decontamination Wednesday over fears they might have been exposed to an unknown chemical described as...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Consumer Central column.(Column)
August 31, 2011... Byline: Kavita Kumar Aug. 31--The Borders store in Edwardsville will close as expected in another week or two. But after the liquidation sale is over, it will live on as a Books-A-Million store. The store was not on the initial list of 30...

Missouri considers ending contract with troubled health care provider.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Steve Giegerich Aug. 31--JEFFERSON CITY -- A deputy state health department director Wednesday told legislators that termination of the agency's contract with troubled SynCare "is an option" currently under consideration. "But a...

Man accused of threatening St. Charles County prosecutors, judge.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Robert Patrick Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS -- A St. Charles County man has been accused of threatening to kill a St. Charles County judge, two prosecutors and the judge's daughter. Alexander V. Long, 22, was arrested Monday and appeared in...

Missouri Supreme Court sides with increased bail for gun offense in St. Louis.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Valerie Schremp Hahn Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Supreme Court is backing St. Louis and a judge who is setting higher bail in illegal gun cases in an effort to make the streets safer. The supreme court entered an order on...

Man is charged in north St. Louis County carjacking, chase.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Christine Byers Aug. 31--ST. LOUIS COUNTY -- A Florissant teen was charged today after a nearly 15-mile police chase that ended in a crash Tuesday. Cameron Thomas, 18, of the 12000 block of Sandalwood, has been charged with robbery,...

Origin of suspicious package that sickened workers at Scott Air Force Base still unclear.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Joel Currier and Kim Bell Aug. 31--Three people at Scott Air Force Base were taken to a hospital and emergency responders put 13 others through decontamination over fears they might have been exposed to an unknown chemical described...

BRIEF: Man confesses to breaking into more than 160 vehicles in Lincoln County.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Mark Schlinkmann Aug. 31--LINCOLN COUNTY -- A man has confessed to breaking into more than 160 vehicles in just a month, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday. Joseph Walker III, 19, of Winfield was arrested...

Dooley gets 10,002 reasons to stay the course on tax increase.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jake Wagman Aug. 31--Update: Sinquefield gave Dooley another $5,001 check today, making it $10,002 in two days. ST. LOUIS -- Say this about mega-millionaire Rex Sinquefield: He's not shy about letting his money do the talking. ...

Cause of illnesses at Air Force base is sought after three get sick.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Joel Currier and Kim Bell ST. LOUIS _ Three people at Scott Air Force Base were taken to a hospital on Wednesday, and emergency responders put 13 others through decontamination over fears they might have been exposed to an unknown...

Thursday night is crucial for players on Rams' bubble.
August 31, 2011... Byline: Jim Thomas ST. LOUIS _ Some players must work at keeping their weight down. Rookie Jonathan Nelson, a safety from Oklahoma, has to work at keeping his up. As part of his training during the lockout, Nelson was on a strict diet to keep...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bryan Burwell column.(Column)
August 30, 2011... Byline: Bryan Burwell Aug. 30--Why does it feel like the Big 12 Conference is just treading water? Why does it still feel like it is an endangered conference that seems oddly content to wait for some unseen outside force to determine its...

Facing stark reality, Cardinals still not ready to give up.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Derrick Goold Aug. 30--A couple of weeks ago, when they didn't need a spyglass to spot first-place Milwaukee in the standings, a handful of Cardinals watched the Brewers' afternoon game on a TV in the clubhouse. The Pirates led 1-0,...

Recovering addicts warn those at forum to steer clear of heroin.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Patrick M. O'Connell Aug. 30--ST. LOUIS COUNTY -- Among the crowd of several hundred people who attended Monday night's community forum on heroin at Oakville High School were Billie Patton and Jessica Rayman. The two women came...

St. Louis officer denies arranging son's girlfriend's arrest.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Valerie Schremp Hahn Aug. 30--ST. LOUIS -- A city police official accused of arranging the sham arrest of her son's 17-year-old girlfriend told an administrative hearing Monday that she did not order the action but did approve it. ...

Parishes to close in Diocese of Belleville.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Jesse Bogan Aug. 30--Though church leaders have been discussing consolidation for years, Roman Catholic leaders in Southern Illinois expect as many as 20 parishes to close in 2012. "As we give thanks for the past we must plan for...

BRIEF: Madison County official will refuse $4,000 raise.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Terry Hillig Aug. 30--EDWARDSVILLE -- Madison County Auditor Rick Faccin says he won't accept a 4 percent pay increase scheduled to take effect in December. Faccin said he decided not to take the raise because many of the...

BRIEF: St. Charles County man gets 13 years in death of daughter.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Susan Weich Aug. 30--ST. CHARLES COUNTY -- The father of a 10-month-old girl pleaded guilty to violently shaking her and striking her head on the arm of the living room sofa, causing her death. He was sentenced to 13 years in...

Kendricks finding his groove with Rams.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Bill Coats Aug. 30--Unlike many of the better inner-city athletes in Milwaukee, Lance Kendricks turned down the option of attending high school in the suburbs, where the caliber of football was considerably better. Kendricks also...

Rams release Diggs in difficult move.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Kathleen Nelson Aug. 30--The Rams made a painful decision Monday, releasing veteran linebacker Na'il Diggs. Calling Diggs "one of the classiest individuals," Steve Spagnuolo acknowledged that this cut was the toughest to make in...

Mizzou is not taking its season opener lightly.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Vahe Gregorian Aug. 30--COLUMBIA, Mo. -- For the first time in five years, Missouri won't open its season with the fanfare of playing Illinois at the Edward Jones Dome. That's at least in part because the Illini were 0-6 in St....

Injuries to starters create opportunites for other MU players.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Vahe Gregorian Aug. 30--COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Three offensive linemen will start for Missouri on Saturday against Miami (Ohio) at positions they weren't playing when fall camp began. Two sophomores with eight career catches between...

BRIEF: CHEA+TER'S Sports Grill & Ultrapub opens in midtown.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Gabe Hartwig Aug. 30--CHEA+TER'S Sports Grill & Ultrapub has opened at 3818 Laclede Street, in the space that previously was home to Laclede Street Bar & Grill. A grand opening is planned for Sept. 9. CHEA+TER'S, which...

Inrterim East St. Louis schools chief sees hope for turnaround.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Elisa Crouch Aug. 30--EAST ST. LOUIS -- To even begin turning around the East St. Louis School District, interim Superintendent Jed Deets first must address the fundamentals, such as getting the right number of teachers in classrooms...

FEMA temporarily diverts money from Joplin.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Jake Wagman Aug. 30--ST. LOUIS -- Federal disaster officials say that Hurricane Irene cleanup should not hinder recovery efforts in Joplin, even if some money is, for the moment, directed to the Northeast. While the latest storm...

Dooley revises figures, maintains call for tax hike.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Paul Hampel Aug. 30--St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley on Monday repeated his call for a countywide property tax increase but revised some of the figures he cited last week in pitching the plan. "Right now, St. Louis County is...

Accident or a crime? Man charged in death of girlfriend.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Stephen Deere Aug. 30--ST. LOUIS -- He turned left down the one-way street, then hit the accelerator. He sped past red-brick bungalows and under a canopy of ornamental pear trees. A stop sign stood at the end of the block, partly...

Facebook law controversy offers lesson in communication.
August 30, 2011... The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Monday, Aug. 29: ___ Were William Shakespeare to write a play about this summer's maelstrom over a new Missouri law restricting Facebook access between teachers and...

New York's new attorney general stands up to big banks.
August 30, 2011... The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Sunday, Aug. 28: ___ So here's Eric Schneiderman, of whom you've probably never heard, who last year was elected attorney general of the state of New York, a job that...

Cards find gap hard to believe.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Derrick Goold Aug. 30--A couple of weeks ago, when they didn't need a spyglass to spot first-place Milwaukee in the standings, a handful of Cardinals watched the Brewers' afternoon game on a TV in the clubhouse. The Pirates led 1-0,...

Recovering addicts warn those at St. Louis County forum to steer clear of heroin.
August 30, 2011... Byline: Patrick M. O'Connell Aug. 30--ST. LOUIS COUNTY -- Among the crowd of several hundred people who attended Monday night's community forum on heroin at Oakville High School were Billie Patton and Jessica Rayman. The two women came...