Daily Brief: Monday, July 13, 2026

St. Louis news worth your time today — curated by PubDef, with receipts from the archive. Click through for the full stories.

Amendment 4 puts rural Missouri at center of fight over ballot power

Supporters of Amendment 4 say it would give rural Missouri a stronger voice. Antwann Rhodes says it would take one away. Rhodes lives in Waynesville, a Pulaski County town of about 5,600 just outside… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Hubbard Fights Back Against Hypocritical Attacks” (Jul 2008)

Missouri’s ‘gray market’ gambling fight was never as gray as advertised

Every good hustle needs a snappy name, and for a long time Missouri had a beauty: gray market games. It rolled off the tongue and suggested a place between the lines, a zone the lawyers hadn’t gotten… — Missouri Independent

STL talent shines at 7th Annual WerQfest

Shelton Boyd-Griffith and Tre’von Griffith made a promise as they welcomed the colorful crowd into the pavilion area of Atomic by Jamo for the 7th Annual WerQfest. “It’s gonna be a vibe.” They kept… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Laugh In: Candidate Truce for 1 Night” (Oct 2008)

Never forget Crispus Attucks, Black patriots

Every year, we remember Paul Revere’s ride. As we should. We should also reckon with Paul Revere’s picture. His engraving of the Boston Massacre helped light the fire for revolution. It showed… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

Pharmacy innovator honored with global fellowship 

Marcus Howard, the founder and CEO of St. Louis-based COUNSELMEDS, has been selected for the prestigious 2026 Innovative Entrepreneurs Program of Eisenhower Fellowships.  Howard is one of 27 leaders… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Lame Duck Gov makes a few appointments” (Nov 2008)

The Black church is the foundation of St. Louis history 

A major part of American history is St. Louis history. The city predates the nation by more than a decade and became part of the United States in 1804 through the Louisiana Purchase. St. Louis has… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

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