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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ | Movie Review
It’s difficult to go into a sequel with high expectations, especially if the sequel is for a classic movie like “Mary Poppins.” The sequel, “Mary Poppins Returns,” opens today with…
‘Green Book’ | Movie Review
Nearly 30 years ago, “Driving Miss Daisy” told the story of an unlikely friendship between an elderly woman and her African American driver. While watching, audiences could predict easily that…
Monroe County thankful for its veterans
On Nov. 11, 1918, World War I, known at the time as the “war to end all wars,” ended with an armistice. One hundred years to the day, services around…
Gregory K. “Gregg” Turner | Obituary
Gregory K. “Gregg” Turner, 67, of Fults, formerly of Collinsville died Nov. 5, 2018, in Richmond Heights, Mo. He was born Sept. 21, 1951, in E. St. Louis, son of…
Waterloo singer to star in Netflix series
Lexi Krekorian, the Waterloo singer who goes by the artist name Alexandra Kay, used to work with a man named Scotty in St. Louis. He moved to Los Angeles, playing…
Worrying Christians | Mark’s Remarks
Christians are supposed to set a good example. We are supposed to show others what trusting in God looks like, what faith looks like. Am I right? Still, we must…
Walter William Landgraf | Obituary
Landgraf, Walter William, most recently of Ellisville, MO, born November 8, 1927 in the “birthing room” of his Grandfather Vogt’s former home in Columbia, IL to Walter Gustave and Virginia…
‘First Man’ | Movie Review
Damien Chazelle is one of the best and most promising filmmakers working today. His first three films, including “Whiplash” and “La La Land,” focused on the world of musicians and…
Echoes of patriotism christen grain bin
More than 467,000 people have viewed a video of The Bethel College Choir singing in an empty grain bin on YouTube. Among those viewers was a Gibault Catholic High School…
‘A Star Is Born’ | Movie Review
“Is this the most remade movie ever?” Thus wrote some sardonic Twitter troll on my timeline shortly before this remake (the fourth or fifth, depending on your interpretation of cinema…
Pickin’ and grinnin’ in New Athens
The Bluegrass Shack opened in New Athens more than 15 years ago with mixed expectations. “I never thought it would fail, and I don’t think anybody here ever thought it…
Songs4Soldiers benefit concert is Oct. 5-6
Popular country music acts Granger Smith and Diamond Rio are co-headlining the sixth annual Songs4Soldiers benefit concert, which takes place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6 at Bolm-Schuhkraft Park in Columbia.…