‘Grapes’ leaves a sweet taste in your mouth

By Christopher Null, Editor  Recently, I had the pleasure of attending “The Grapes of Wrath,” my first theatrical performance from the Center Stage Theatre production at St. Charles Community College. From first glance when you see that well-decorated set of an old ghost town, you immediately get the sense of tragedy lurking in the room. The…

I-70 and Mid Rivers: Bad Now, Better Later

Interchange improvements will be completed by end of November 2013. By Mike Dyer, Staff Writer With the increase of population in the western St. Charles County in the past decade it is no surprise that interstate 70 has seen an increase of traffic in both east and westbound lanes. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)…

Rams not there yet

By David Demarco, Staff Writer Despite playing in what has become to be known as the toughest division in the NFL, the Rams marched into the 2013 season with the highest expectations in recent years. The Rams improved to a 7-8-1 record in 2012 under the new regime headed by Head Coach Jeff Fisher and…

Mizzou starts perfect, but questions remain

By Tim Kaiser, Editor-in-Chief After Week 6 of the college football season, the Missouri Tigers are 5-0 (1-0 SEC) and climbed to No. 25 in the AP poll. However, questions remain, as they have not played a ranked opponent to date. Senior quarterback James Franklin has helped make the Tigers the eighth-ranked offense in the…

Blues’ quest for the Cup begins

By Tim Kaiser, Editor-in-Chief The St. Louis Blues begin the 2013-2014 NHL season still in search of their first Stanley Cup in the 46-year history of the franchise. Fans hope the offseason moves and some key tweaks by Coach Ken Hitchcock can lead to Captain David Backes hoisting the most famous trophy in sports over…