Thomas Sowell - High-Stakes Courts
 Recent landmark court decisions are reminders that elections are not just about putting candidates in office for a few years.
The judges that elected officials put on the bench can remake the legal landscape, change fundamental social policies and even affect the way wars are fought, long after those who appointed them have served their terms and passed from the scene. More
Creve Coeur nixes moratorium
The Creve Coeur City Council on June 23 voted 3-2 against a proposed moratorium on all new projects on properties that are located near or just outside the city limits for a period of six months.
Creve Coeur City Councilmember Beth Kistner (ward 1) introduced the proposed six-month moratorium on new development projects on properties adjoining the boundaries of the city. More
Ballwin man dies in skydiving accident
A Ballwin man died in a skydiving accident on June 21 in Bowling Green, Mo. Authorities said that Joseph “Jose” Connelly, 37, was one of 12 people on board a plane from the St. Louis Skydiving Center.
Authorities said that witnesses told them that Connelly apparently hit his head on part of the plane after jumping and never activated his parachute.
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New Town and Country Crossing development
Whole Foods Market was the first establishment to open its doors for business June 25 in the highly-anticipated and much-discussed development known as Town and Country Crossing.
In May 2006, the Town & Country Board of Aldermen approved plans for the mixed-use development on 75 acres of land at the corner of Woods Mill and Clayton Roads on the site formerly known as the Lucent Property. More
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Animal emergency center opens
A new center in Wildwood is the only one in the West County area to provide after-hours emergency care for animals. On June 27, the Animal Emergency and Referral Center (AERC) opened its doors at 16457 Village Plaza View Drive in the Village Plaza Shopping Center in Wildwood.
The 6,000-square-foot, fully equipped hospital is open all night, from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 24 hours on weekends and holidays.
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Ellisville considers retirement home
Senior citizens in West County soon may have another living option as a proposal was presented for a 134-resident retirement home to be located at 15434 Manchester Road.
Mark Doring, the engineer for the project, said Spectrum wishes to rezone 7.647 acres of land on Manchester Road near Reinke Road. The lot currently is zoned commercial and the plan is to rezone it to planned commercial and single-family residential. More
Wildwood officials seek sales tax initiative
With November fast approaching, officials for the city of Wildwood continue to prepare for a crucial ballot initiative that is expected to provide substantial funding for the city’s parks and recreation system.
The Wildwood Planning/Economic Development/Parks Committee recently held a meeting in order to better identify the uses for the monies that would be collected and establish a means to ensure citizen oversight of the process. More
Whole Foods Market Opens
Area residents Tim Barklage and Kevin Tibbs will always remember the June 25 opening of Whole Foods Market in Town and Country Crossing. The day the store opened was the day the old friends’ new company, Better Life, officially launched its line of environmentally friendly cleaning products in a retail setting. More
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