Earlier this spring, I wrapped up coaching my nine--year-old son Dominic’s outdoor soccer season. He was among a dozen boys on a third and fourth grade squad sponsored by Jim’s Auto … more

One would think that since I am in the newspaper industry that I would be a good speller. Wrong, I have always struggled with spelling. I was that kid who would ask my mom how to spell something and … more

The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 established “The National Vietnam Veterans Day to be celebrated each year on March 29.On Monday, the Missouri National Veterans Memorial … more

When Missouri's House begins its 2021 session, it may face a fascinating issue of residency which has a long history. The issue arises from a St. Louis Post Dispatch report that Rep. Nick Schroer, … more

The title of this column is a question that kept popping into my head during Missouri's gubernatorial campaign. That question repeatedly was asked by fictional Pres. Jed Bartlet in the TV series West … more

There are four Missourians who helped develop the systems that provide you with accurate and prompt election night returns. To understand this column, you need to realize that the results reported … more