Webster-Kirkwood Times: Don Corrigan http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com linear publishing/rss generator 2.0 Fri, 14 Jun 13 08:06:%s est Father's Day - the day dedicated to celebrating fatherhood -- arrives this Sunday. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-06-14-187189.114137-Advice-For-Dear-Old-Dad.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-06-14-187189.114137-Advice-For-Dear-Old-Dad.html Fri, 14 Jun 13 00:00:00 est The legislature is now adjourned. Papers across the state are calling it "the most forgettable legislative session in recent memory." http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-05-31-186924.114137-2013-Legislative-Highlights.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-05-31-186924.114137-2013-Legislative-Highlights.html Fri, 31 May 13 00:00:00 est Back in the first decade of this new century, much of it dominated by bad news about the Iraq War, I used to go to the park at Kirkwood City Hall and listen to the protesters gathered there to demonstrate against the war. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-05-03-186362.114137-Drums-Of-War-Again.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-05-03-186362.114137-Drums-Of-War-Again.html Fri, 03 May 13 00:00:00 est Every picture tells a story, don't it? With apologies to Rod Stewart and all the grammarians he offended with his song, you can't find pictures that tell a story more poignant than those at the website: http://vva1028mo. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-04-19-186155.114137-Soldiers-Once-And-Young.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-04-19-186155.114137-Soldiers-Once-And-Young.html Fri, 19 Apr 13 00:00:00 est In recent weeks, I've written about two exquisite creatures facing environmental threats: red-eared slider turtles and the Ozark Hellbenders. Some emailers responded with expressions of support for these little guys. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-04-05-185946.114137-Dome-Of-Dunderheads.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-04-05-185946.114137-Dome-Of-Dunderheads.html Fri, 05 Apr 13 00:00:00 est Day and night became equal this week on March 20. I am sure some New Age folks were up on Cahokia Mounds celebrating the sun crossing directly over the Earth's equator at the moment of the spring equinox. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-03-22-185672.114137-Diapering-An-Equinox-Baby.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-03-22-185672.114137-Diapering-An-Equinox-Baby.html Fri, 22 Mar 13 00:00:00 est The Second Amendment is much in the news today. Here in Missouri, legislators propose arming teachers and arming college students. They should all have the right to carry concealed weapons into the classroom. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-03-08-185394.114137-Student-Free-Expression.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-03-08-185394.114137-Student-Free-Expression.html Fri, 08 Mar 13 00:00:00 est Back at the turn of the century, I accompanied a large group of Webster University student journalists to Washington, D.C., for the College Media Association (CMA) conference. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-02-22-185165.114137-Vietnam-Recall-At-Wall.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-02-22-185165.114137-Vietnam-Recall-At-Wall.html Fri, 22 Feb 13 00:00:00 est Sports writers want to rename our city of St. Louis as "St. Stan," after the late, great Cardinals superstar Stan Musial. Politicians want to get into the act and name the new bridge over the Mississippi for Stan Musial. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-02-08-184973.114137-Croon-A-Mastodon-Tune.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-02-08-184973.114137-Croon-A-Mastodon-Tune.html Fri, 08 Feb 13 00:00:00 est Sports writer Bernie Miklasz suggested this week, after the passing of Stan Musial, that St. Louis should consider renaming itself "St. Stan." Who in the Lou will argue with that? "People in other cities will laugh at the notion. http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-01-25-184771.114137-Recalling-the-Man-St-Stan.html http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-Columnists-i-2013-01-25-184771.114137-Recalling-the-Man-St-Stan.html Fri, 25 Jan 13 00:00:00 est