Stories from Saturday, May 4, 2013

The Saxony Lutheran High School Varsity Scholar Bowl Team competed in the Class 2 Scholar Bowl State Tournament on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia on May 3. The eight schools advancing to the State Tournament from Sectional competition competed in three preliminary matches in the morning to determine advancement to Missouri's Final Four Teams...

My favorite butterfly, the Tiger Swallowtail, resting on some Sweet William in our yard.

Today is Saturday, May 4, the 124th day of 2013. There are 241 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island declared its freedom from England, two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted...

Union Electric has filed a $100,000 lawsuit against the city of Jackson in a battle over who may provide a city residence with electrical service; both entities want to provide electricity to the house at 3104 Bainbridge Road, at the edge of the city limits...