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Historically Yours: Alexander M. Dockery, Missouri's 30th governor "Unnecessary taxation leads to surplus revenue, surplus revenue begets extravagance, and extravagance sooner or later is surely followed by corruption. by Elizabeth Davis Published Feb. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Online daters looking for more than endless swiping LONDON (AP) — While taboos surrounding online dating are long gone, some of today's app users are sick of the endless swiping and virtual pen-paling that leads nowhere when it comes to long-term relationships, according to industry leaders who are responding with new ways to get users off their phones and out meeting people in the real world. by Associated Press Published Feb. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

From the Stacks: How the events of 1919 shaped the world The year 1919 was a pivotal year in the history of the United States — but not in any obvious way. by Lisa Cartee, For the News Tribune Published Feb. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Ask a Master Gardener: Plants to benefit pollinators, sighting an invasive bug Q. Are there any programs coming up about gardening? by James Quinn, Field specialist in horticulture, MU Extension Published Feb. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

On Display: A new technique opens a new world Every artist has a handful of works that seem to change everything.Mine arrived a few months ago.I had been working on a piece captured in the Busch Stadium concourse during a Cardinals-Reds game when the Cardinals were in the midst of that incredible late summer winning streak. by Curtis Hendricks, For the News Tribune Published Feb. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Historically Yours: Hiram Young, 1812-82 Missouri entered the Union as a slave state in 1821. That did not mean all black people were slaves or were without rights. by Elizabeth Davis Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

$1 million grant goes to record black women's histories NEW YORK (AP) — A trailblazer among black women in the business world wants to help make sure the stories of other pioneering women like her are not forgotten. Published Feb. 17 2020 @ 12:05am

Ask a Master Gardener: Straightening a tree and tips for berries, eggplants Q. I had this nice planting of Western arborvitae, all the same cultivar that grows quickly. A snowplow pushed one over significantly. by James Quinn, For the News Tribune Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

From the Stacks: Exploring a life of service Gary Sinise, best known for his portrayal of disabled Vietnam veteran Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump," writes an inspirational memoir filled with meaning and purpose. by Kimberly Bolton, For the News Tribune Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

On Display: Putting love into what you create My name is Zak Skinner, and I am a musician.At least that's what I was told once, and I really, really believed the fellow. by Zak Skinner, For the News Tribune Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Westminster and work: Some show dogs serve, search or soothe NEW YORK (AP) — From the silky strut of Afghan hounds to poodles with coats sculpted like confections, the Westminster Kennel Club's green carpet spotlights manicured, pedigreed canines vying to be deemed top dog. by Associated Press Published Feb. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Historically Yours: Abraham Jude Williams, Missouri's third governor Abraham Jude Williams was born Feb. 26, 1781, in Hardy County, Virginia (now Grant County, West Virginia), to Vincent and Elizabeth Williams. by Elizabeth Davis Published Feb. 11 2020 @ 12:05am