When I first started reading Mr. May’s op-ed piece (St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 13, “Billboards benefit Missouri economy, safety”) defending billboards in Missouri, I thought it was a reasoned and measured article. However, on reflection, it all falls apart for…

Having recently returned to Missouri after 25 years in the Army, during which time I lived in seven different states, driving Missouri roads is maddening for its extreme billboard-blight.

Yet, despite this observation, the Missouri Outdoor Advertising Association attempts to defend…

After 28 years of living and working in St. Louis, I consider it home. I remain impressed about the diversity of institutions and events in St. Louis that make this a fascinating area. However, I am also frustrated at times…

Now that the All Star Game, parties, concerts and related activities have been completed, the visitors to the city have left, the media exposure and financial impact to the local economy has been felt, there are a number of people…

A few very simple and cheap measures would make the Arch and its grounds much more popular and attractive:

1. Install some benches for people to sit and watch the river boats go by.

2. Install some picnic tables, and maybe even…

We have a treasure in St. Louis that is drawing visitors from all over the world. I’m speaking of the old Chain or Rocks bridge. I have encounter people as far away as Australia interested in the old highway 66…

Why don’t you do the Illinois residents of the St. Louis area a favor and get past the old cliche that the Illinois suburbs are little more than strip clubs surrounded by farms. The list of eight places in your…

As a recent visitor to St. Louis, I want to compliment you on your fabulous jewel in the city, The Saint Louis Zoo.  From the magnificent Art Deco buildings, the beautiful surroundings of Forest Park, the beautiful and wily “tenants”,…