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Amendment would make meetings English-only
by Charlotte Keenan
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008

Ten years ago, the state General Assembly recognized English as the most commonly used language in Missouri. But Missourians soon will be interpreting the language issue again. In November, Missouri voters will consider a state constitutional amendment to make English the language of all official governmental proceedings.

Cute ... cuter ... and cutest
by Charlotte Keenan
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008

A boy dressed in a tiny navy sport coat and crisp tie burst into tears upon realizing he wouldn’t be among the final nine contestants of the Little Mister East Hills contest Saturday.

Translator assists in court
by Charlotte Keenan
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

Lilia White stands before St. Joseph Municipal Court Judge John Boeh early Friday morning. He reads the charges out loud, pausing periodically as Ms. White translates his English words into Spanish for the young man standing next to her.
The charges consist of driving after dark without headlights and failing to provide a driver’s license or proof of insurance.
Mr. Boeh requests the defendant’s plea, and the young man and Ms. White quietly confer in Spanish until she turns to address the judge.

Georgian native observes conflict from St. Joseph
by Charlotte Keenan
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008

Lasha Dalakishvili left Georgia in 1995 as tensions mounted between Russia and his homeland.
At the age of 15, he traveled alone to the United States to pursue an education.
He never returned home.

Camp gives girls ‘a place to belong’
by Charlotte Keenan
Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008

Known here as “Mouse,” Jessica Magana began attending summer sessions at Winding Rivers Camp the summer before she entered eighth grade. “I’ve always been interested in animals,” the 21-year-old camp instructor said. “And this is really the only place where I could learn not just about riding horses, but about taking care of them, being responsible for their well-being.”

Couple donate caboose
by Charlotte Keenan
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008

In his 41 years of life, Edward Kirk had been an Eagle Scout, a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve and a Burlington locomotive engineer. Before he died, he’d initiated a hunt for a caboose to donate to his hometown of Weston, Mo.

Children’s home offers hope for Princeton
by Charlotte Keenan
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008

PRINCETON, Mo. — Off a wildflower-lined gravel road near Chloe Lowry Marsh, a freshly renovated building stands in its latest incarnation.

Parking tickets draw complaints
by Charlotte Keenan
Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Michael Lieffring moves his car at midday to avoid parking tickets. “The meter lady’s very good at what she does,” said Mr. Lieffring, owner of Mojo Cafe and Shaft Nightclub. “She’s very precise.” He said Downtown parking citations are excessive and bad for business.

‘Save where you can’
by Charlotte Keenan
Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Tim Nuzum, of White Cloud, Kan., spent Saturday morning at J.C. Penney, taking advantage of the sales tax holiday and a storewide sale.

Running on empty
by Charlotte Keenan
Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Courtney Miller hears the morning regulars at Hazel’s Gourmet Coffee and Tea complain about fuel prices, but nobody’s kicking the caffeine habit to save for gas. “People still need coffee just to get going, kind of like gas,” the barista said. “People can’t stop buying gas, either.” She said a few have switched from daily lattes to brewed coffee, but most customers haven’t changed their routine.