Yes or No: $700M on St. Louis Rams' Dome Upgrades?

The St. Louis Rams have outlined a renovation plan for the Edward Jones Dome that is estimated to cost $700 million.

The Rams want us to buy them a new house. Just fixing up its current home—the Edward Jones Dome—won't do. Instead, the St. Louis football franchise expects an extreme makeover, to the tune of $700 million, as it is estimated by a company hired by the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) to analyze the team's counter proposal to a the CVC's own plan to upgrade the Edward Jones Dome with a $124 million facelift. If someone doesn't cough up the $700 mil to redo the Dome, it is feared the team will take its football and go home to Los Angeles, where it came from before it was the St. Louis franchise. All of this wrangling was set in motion in 1995 when the team negotiated a 30-year lease with the CVC. It was stipulated that the …

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Michael Rhodes

7:04 am on Friday, May 18, 2012

That amendment prevents an increase in state residents percentage of taxes from income. I do not believe it would cover a hotel tax or tourism tax. The two articles I saw said that there are many loop holes in the amendment. I could be wrong.   more ›

Freshman Phenom Flashing the Future of Pattonville Girls Soccer

Superfast freshman Ashanti Carey is among the top scoring underclassmen in the area, and ranks just behind scoring champ Kailey Utley in Pirate goals this season.

All her life Ashanti Carey has heard people tell her she should be running track. Never mind that she has take-your-breath-away kind of speed, people knew that her parents Apollo and Amanda Carey were track stars in high school and college, and they just figured Ashanti should go into the family business, so to speak. So one day not long ago, Ashanti Carey did join a club track team, and in her first real race against real competition, she set a new club record for the 100-meter dash. Like we said, the girl is astonishingly fast. But there was one little problem Ashanti had with running track -- she just didn't like it. "Oh my god, I hated it," she said. "I gave it a try, but I almost had a nervous breakdown or something right on the …

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Pattonville Soccer Celebrates Senior Night With Scintillating Win Over Timberland

Seven Pirate seniors, including three-sport stars Kailey Utley and Mikala McGhee, go out in style with 4-0 over visitors from Wentzville.

Around this time of year, every year, at high schools all over the country, different sports teams like to take time out and honor their graduating seniors for four years of great play and sportsmanship. But one thing about those Senior Night celebrations is clear — nobody does it better than the folks from Pattonville High School. Even under uncommon circumstances, like Wednesday night, when a rain-out and field construction at their own campus forced the Pirate girls soccer team to host its Senior Night celebration at rival Parkway North High. It didn’t seem to matter one bit, as the seven Pirate seniors — Kailey Utley, Mariah Null, Mindy Fitterling, Kacie Hulse, Aubrey Boulicault, Kimberly Hulse, and Mikala McGhee — and their families …

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Rob McLean

1:40 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012

Big congrats on the win!   more ›

Vikings Fall On The Soccer Pitch At Mehlville

Mehlville's 9-0 rout comes on Senior Night.

The Mehlville seniors led the team by scoring all but two goals in a 9-0 rout of Parkway North Friday. Lauren Guerrero had two goals, with fellow senior Katie Rapisardo and sophomore Kayla Hezel giving the Panthers a 4-0 lead in the first half. “They did a good job and the seniors led the scoring and that’s what’s fun about it,” Mehlville coach Tom Harper said. “This is the way we’ve been playing and this is the kind of streak we’ve put together and this is the time you want that culmination of that skills set to come together and we’re starting to see that from this group.”  Senior Abby Presson scored to start the second half, and Allison Wade made it 6-0 with 21 minutes left. Guerrero took another shot with 16 minutes left, but the …

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Pattonville's McGhee Earns North County Athlete of The Year Honors

Softball, Soccer and Basketball standout heading for Missouri State in the fall

Thoughts on the New Mizzou Threads?

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Parkway North Athletes Sign with Colleges

Some Parkway North's athletes signed with universities around the Midwest on April 26.

Several Parkway North High School athletes signed letters of intent with universities on Thursday. Among the athletes was North basketball player Darrell Johnson, who signed with Kansas State University. North wrestlers Darius Lewis and David Evans also signed letters of intent Thursday. Lewis plans to attend Lindenwood-Belleville, while Evans will attend Missouri Baptist University. Volleyball player DeAndre McCowan signed a letter of intent with Missouri Valley College. Swimmers Dyanna Schneider, Taylor Voelker and Amanda Stadermann also signed letters of intent. Schneider will attend Lindenwood University, Voelker will attend Truman State and Stadermann will attend Washington University.

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Rob McLean

2:29 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

Are any of the athletes off to your alma maters?   more ›

NFL Draft: What Should The St. Louis Rams Do?

The team has the sixth overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

The St. Louis Rams already have made one of the biggest draft-related moves of the offseason, trading the second overall selection in this year's draft to the Washington Redskins, who are widely expected to take Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III after the Indianapolis Colts pick Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. Round 1 will be held Thursday evening, rounds 2-3 on Friday night and the remainder of the draft will take place Saturday. The Rams are holding an official draft night party Thursday at Dave & Busters in Maryland Heights, featuring appearances by players and cheerleaders and the team's Mascot, Rampage. At the moment, the Rams have the sixth pick, and have needs at a variety of positions, including wide receiver, cornerback, …

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Christian Johnson Signs with Lindenwood

The Pattonville senior will shoot hoops for local school Lindenwood University.

Pattonville High School basketball player Christian Johnson will play basketball for Lindenwood University after she graduates. Johnson signed with the college on April 19, the school district's website indicated. Johnson was also elected the Future Educator's of America's national vice president, the district's website indicated.

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Rob McLean

3:40 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

Congrats to Miss Johnson on the signing!   more ›