Stories from Saturday, April 20, 2013

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The Early Childhood Resource Fair's "Silly Saturday" will offer a one-stop-shop this weekend for parents of young children. The free event will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at the Black River Coliseum and offers activities for children and resources for parents...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A snapshot of the information collected on each campus was presented Thursday to the R-I Board of Education by members of long range planning firm Ittner. The data will be explored more fully during a special work session in May...

The Missouri Star Quilters' Guild held its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11. The vice president presided, minutes were approved as read, and the treasurer's report was submitted. The Guild now has 31 paid members, reported Dian Reno, membership chairperson...

Stand for Silent night at Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals will hold a Stand For The Silent Night at the ballpark on July 9. Kirk and Laura Smalley and area chapters of SFTS will attend. The anti-bullying club was started after the Smalleys' 11-year-old son, Ty, committed suicide following years of harassment...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN That America created only 88,000 jobs in March, less than half the number anticipated, was jolting news, indicating the recovery that the White House has boasted about may not be at hand. But in that March jobs report, there was more disturbing news. While unemployment fell to 7.6 percent, the reason it fell is alarming...