A recent letter castigated the Post’s story about Charles “Cookie” Thornton. Yes, Mr. Thornton was troubled; it is probably accurate to say that he was somewhat mentally ill. What Mr. Thornton did was wrong and inexcusable and he hurt many…

The story “Behind the smile” about Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornon, was a very powerful article. What touched me is the absence of blame.

As journalists, you presented the “what’s so”, and kept it free of the “meaning.”  It is the meaning…

Dear Editors,

A front-page article this week noted that, in light of the Kirkwood City Hall shootings, many municipal officials are becoming wary of citizens who regularly attend City Hall meetings.  In response, some have or are considering installing metal detectors.  One city, Pine Lawn,…

I’m just wondering — I keep seeing local news programs on the ‘healing of Kirkwood’ and yet all I see on the news clips are older, white Kirkwood residents and white Kirkwood city officials. I understand that Meacham Park was…

As bad as the massacre of civil servants in Kirkwood is, it’s almost as disturbing to hear how many militants in our community rationalize this atrocity because the victims were people in government. The net of this thinking: if you’ve…

In one bitter week, six dead in Kirkwood, MO and six in DeKalb, IL, an even dozen, from a fusillade of gunfire by two citizens armed and dangerous. This is not counting the other assorted incidents of  victims killed by gun-toting citizens in our country…

I’ve noticed a few things that I’d like to share and perhaps see if they resonate.  First and foremost, “Understand” and “Condone” are Not synonyms.  In Kirkwood, Mr. Thornton was frustrated to the point that he felt justified in destroying…

Since the tragic event of last week in our community, there has been a great deal of sadness, questions being asked and much greiving - all justifiably so. However there is some wonderful news to share as well. 

My family and I (along…

I was born and raised in the suburbs of DC but I want your readers to learn more about my other hometown, Kirkwood, MO. Over the past three years we have had our share of negative national media attention. In 2005, a police sergeant was…