Though they can be exciting, festive and fun, two staples of summer – fireworks and barbeque grills – are also dangerous.  The majority of fireworks injuries (60%) occur in the month surrounding the July 4th holiday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is encouraging the public to remember important safety tips during their holiday celebrations. . .  

Talking often to your children at an early age can make a big difference, according to a University of Missouri Extension human development specialist. . .

As you wade through the wreckage of the American economy, know that those responsible for this mess are already positioning themselves to profit from your misery again.  

     The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global investment banking firm linked to financial disasters occurring in numerous countries. . .  

The twenty fourth edition of the monthly Art Walk in Ste Genevieve, Missouri, is slated to commence at 6 PM on Friday, June 26 in the downtown's charming historic, colonial district.  The backdrop of the colonial French creole houses and the later early American houses is perfect for the one dozen art spaces which invite visitors each month.  Refreshments are found at many of these art openings. . .

Just the thought of going after a BEAR with a bow gives some the chills! Some say you’re crazy; black bears climb trees, run short distances faster than a horse, can crush bones with the force of their jaws like pop corn. No matter; you’re a bow hunter and with that come some amount of risk, even death! Bow hunters have the opportunity to see animals in the wild like no other, study nature and the animal’s habits undisturbed.