2006

The effort to recall 3rd Ward Ald. Freeman Bosley, Sr. is on hold as the recallers and election officials wait for a judge to decide the legality of an Election Board practice of allowing aldermen…

The very popular Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) will be in St. Louis again this weekend to support fellow Democrat Claire McCaskill in her very tight campaign against incumbent Sen. Jim Talent.There will be a public…

After voting to table a motion to close Cleveland High School to allow time for public input, three members of the board appear ready to force a vote on the matter while some board members…

The Watch is investigating reports that the teachers and staff at Roosevelt, Sumner and Vashon High Schools received termination letters this week.District spokesmen Tony Sanders and Johnny Little could not immediately confirm or deny these…

PUB DEF was quoted on “Meet the Press” this morning during the debate between Sen. Jim Talent and State Auditor Claire McCaskill. MR. RUSSERT: Let me turn to George W. Bush, because he’s become an…

We reported yesterday that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Claire McCaskill pulled an "all-nighter" Friday and Saturday, campaigning 24-hours straight, hitting diners, firehouses and factories talking to voters working the late shift. Here's more from the…

SHE SAID WHAT? — Following the our city’s dubious distinction once again as the “Most Dangerous City in America“, comes an interesting quote from one of St. Louis’ paid cheerleaders. Mary Hendrod, of the St.…

U.S. Senator Kit Bond today issued the following statement on the passing of former President Gerald Ford: “Gerald was a kind and decent man who led this nation in a difficult and divisive time. A…

As we reported yesterday, State Education Commissioner Kent King has appointed five people to a special committee charged with analyzing the current state of St. Louis Public Schools and making recommendations to the Missouri Board…

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