by admin | Jun 30, 2008 | Politics / Govt
A definition of patriotism comes today from Presidential candidate Barack Obama, speaking in Independence, and with it, a seeming disavowal of comments from one of his supporters downplaying John McCain’s military leadership experience. Obama supporter Wesley...
by admin | Jul 12, 2005 | Education
Two programs for some of Missouri’s brightest high school students have given thousands of them special opportunities. It’s been 21 years since the first Missouri Scholars Academy gathered about 300 incoming high school seniors in Columbia for a special...
by admin | Sep 3, 2004 | Uncategorized
Yes, it’s true that there is a cost to attending a national convention. Missouri’s delegates pay for their transportation and their hotel – and believe me, the hotels in Midtown Manhattan aren’t cheap. $200 a night is what you can expect...
by admin | Sep 1, 2004 | Uncategorized
One of the highlights for the Missouri delegation on Tuesday was a visit to Blue Moon, a jazz bar / barbecue joint in Midtown Manhattan a few blocks from Madison Square Garden. When the bus with the Missourians pulled up, the delegates and their guests were greeted by...
by admin | Aug 31, 2004 | Uncategorized
Well, the last day of August brings another hot and muggy day to the Big Apple. But when you spend most of your day in the air conditioning, who cares? Monday brought about the official start to the Republican National Convention … and, if it’s possible,...
