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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

MoDOT Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary This Month

MoDOT celebrated one century of operation in March. How much do you know about the transportation department?

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced it's celebrating its 100th year anniversary this month. MoDOT released the following details of its creation in a news release. One hundred years ago, just after President Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated and as women campaigned for the right to vote, the Missouri General Assembly created the State Highway Department. Because on March 22, 1913, the precursor to today’s Missouri Department of Transportation came to be, Governor Jay Nixon recently issued a proclamation recognizing the 100thanniversary of the Missouri Department of Transportation.  “At that time, most road building equipment was mule-powered,” said MoDOT interim director Dave Nichols. “Today, our skilled crews and contractors …

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Busy Creve Coeur Couple Makes It Work Year-Round and on Valentine's Day

With an anniversary on Valentine's Day, one unique Creve Coeur couple serves as an inspiration to anyone trying to make it work

When you walk into Stephanie Schecther’s Creve Coeur condo, it’s easy to see the things she loves.  Monkeys, for one.  The Cardinals, of course; particularly Albert Pujols.  Broadway musicals take up an entire wall.  But judging by the photos arranged around the room, there's something else. His name is Duron Witherspoon. Stephanie and Duron were set up on their first date by a friend who worked at Life Skills. Life Skills, which is headquartered in Creve Coeur, helps people with developmental disabilities like Stephanie, and Duron, of Vinita Park, to live and work in the community. That first date went well-very well. “Immediately. We liked him right away. He was great, he’s always been great.  They hit it off immediately,” said Eileen …

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