Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A California mother, who battled Enterprise Rent-A-Car after her two daughters died in an accident allegedly caused by a known defective car they were rented, just launched a petition. Have you had any concerns about rental vehicles in this way locally?
Nearly 80,000 consumers quickly joined a grieving mother’s just-launched Change.org campaign requesting Enterprise Rent-A-Car to stop opposing proposed legislation that would prohibit rental car companies from renting cars recalled due to safety risks. However, Enterprise Holdings' representatives said that with almost 50 million vehicle rental transactions every year, customer safety is a top priority. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has an office at 410 W. 4th St. in Eureka. A receptionist at the office said there had not been any inquiries about this matter locally. The social action campaign focused on Enterprise was initiated this week by Cally Houck, a mother whose two daughters were killed in an accident when they drove a recalled car rented …
William Brown of Eureka is one of four candidates for the Rockwood School District board of education, which will have two of its seats determined in the April 3 elections.
Eureka and Wildwood residents will have the chance to hear firsthand from Rockwood School District board of education candidates at a forum early next month, district officials announced this week. The event is being sponsored by the League of Women Voters of St. Louis, and will include four candidates competing for two open seats on the board. Incumbent Peggy Devoy and recently-appointed incumbent Geoff Rigabar both indicated they would not be seeking election this spring. Candidates include: In addition to questions developed by the League of Women Voters, those in attendance will have the opportunity to pose their own questions to the candidates. The forum will take place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, at Crestview Middle…
Letter to the Editor: The turning point, every game has one. This April 3 is your momentum changer!
There is a danger in weak passions; one may mistake the absence of any spectacular sin for virtue; one may seem to oneself to be a good enough sort, only because one happens to be temperamentally incapable of doing anything bad enough. – unknown Apathy didn’t just start over night. For generations now, we have turned control of our lives over to the power hungry few. 311,000,000 Americans are ruled by 545. – Andy Andrews We may not be able to change the decision made in Washington, but we can change what is directly in front of us and in our own backyards: The Rockwood Board of Education. The April 3 Rockwood School District election is about the future of our district. Since last June, Rockwood Stakeholders have been reading about the …
A new Eagle Scout from Eureka was recognized by city board of aldermen, city staffers and community representatives at Tuesday's meeting for "leading by example."
Jacob Jennemann of Eureka recently finished 69 merit badges, went on four summer camps, hiked 68 miles collectively, served as an archery instructor, and camped for a total of 98 days and 72 nights. Oh, and, he became an Eagle Scout—the highest achievement rank that can be achieved by a Boy Scout. Jennemann was honored with a proclamation at Eureka's board of aldermen meeting Tuesday night. He earned the Eagle Scout designation while with Troop 322, which is sponsored by the Eureka United Methodist Church. However, he will be helping to start the new Boy Scout Troop 922, which will be sponsored by St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Eureka. Their first troop meeting will be Thursday evening. Jennemann became the 54th Scout in Troop 322 to earn …
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Following are photos of some of the groups and businesses that displayed booths at the Mardi Growl in Eureka Sunday afternoon. Crowd shots also are included.
Businesses, groups and volunteers who like puppy breath rallied to support the second annual Mardi Growl dog festival in Eureka Sunday. Businesses paid a small fee to exhibit and donated fun give-aways, too. Mardi Growl was co-sponsored by the Eureka Chamber of Commerce and the city of Eureka. A portion of the event's proceeds will be donated to the Open Door Animal Sanctuary. The rest of the money will fund scholarships for Eureka High School students. Eureka city staffers provide popcorn at Mardi Growl. Eureka restaurants provided the following:
PHOTO GALLERY: Dog owners love to go places with their dogs, and Sunday's festivities attracted several hundred registrants and people.
A total of 241 registrants competed in the second annual Mardi Growl dog parade held Sunday in Eureka. The youngest puppy this editor could find there was 10 weeks old. If anyone knows of a younger puppy who attended, please remark in the comments section. With so many great dog shots, it was difficult to select one to feature here in the Patch online template. Please click through them all, and add your own shots. To see one of the most interesting "presentations" of a contestant for the parade, click here for a Patch article published Sunday evening. A Patch reader since loaded a photo of "BatDog," who also attended the event. For a look at the contest's winners, judges and Mayor Kevin Coffey and his dog, click here for a Patch article …
House Majority Floor Leader Tim Jones, (R-Eureka), 89th District, said he believes it would be better to wait until after this year's elections to make another run at a new ethics bill for Missouri.
Missouri House Majority Floor Leader Tim Jones, (R-Eureka), 89th District, recommends waiting until after this year's elections before trying to pass new ethics legislation. On Monday, Jones said postponing a new attempt could produce a higher-quality ethics bill, according to an Associated Press article published in the Belleville News Democrat. Jones told Patch the subject was raised during the weekly Monday press conference in the Speaker’s Office, so he addressed it. After Missouri's Supreme Court last week threw out much of the state's most recent ethics law due to how it was approved, Gov. Jay Nixon called for new ethics legislation. The law was struck down on procedural grounds because the ethics provisions were included in an …
While publishing a new article about tornado predictions for this year, it prompted a look at how the Eureka-Wildwood community responded to helping Joplin, MO, residents recover last year from a devastating tornado on May 22. Look at this long list.
Meterologists from AccuWeather.com are predicting some horrific tornadoes may occur again this year after last year was close to setting new weather records. However, at this time, they believe the Southern part of the United States may be the hardest hit. See accompanying article: Why 2011 Was Such Deadly Tornado Year Stories continue to trickle in about how Eureka and Wildwood residents are connecting with Joplin, MO, residents, who are still getting back on their feet after a May 22 tornado destroyed so much of the town and killed many residents. Eureka-Wildwood Patch would like to know of other groups or individuals who have contributed to Joplin relief causes during the last nine months. Do you know of other religious or school-based …
Some meteorologists cite a very strong jet stream, caused by La Niña conditions, as key to why fierce tornadoes last year ravaged U.S. cities, such as Joplin, MO. Inadequate shelter areas pose new question. 2012 tornadoes expected to be high count again.
AccuWeather.com reports 2011 went down in the record books as the fourth deadliest tornado year ever in the United States, with 550 fatalities. The year 1925 was the deadliest one in the United States, with 794 killed, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That year is infamous for the Tri-State tornado—the longest-tracking, deadliest tornado on record. The tornado's path went through portions of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, stretching more than 219 miles long. The twister killed 695 people along its path. There were 552 deaths in 1936, and 551 deaths in 1917, ranking as the second and third most deaths caused by tornadoes in a year. According to the Storm Prediction Center, the yearly average for tornado deaths …
The second annual dog parade and festivities hosted by the city of Eureka and Eureka Chamber of Commerce organizers drew a large pack...and crowd of people, too.
Sunday's weather was chilly, but most of the four-legged furry contestants for the second annual Mardi Growl dog parade in Eureka did not seem to mind. Parade judges were Rep. Tim Jones (R-Eureka), 89th District and Majority Floor Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives; Jeff Burton of the Tom and Jeff Radio Show; and Officer Jennifer Werges, of the Eureka Police Department and Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officer. Contest winners for the 2012 parade were (from left to right in the accompanying photo): Look-Alike Winners were chickens—Allie and Henry Coppin of Eureka, with their dog, Maddie. Best in Show First Place: Dylan Clayton with Doberman, Isa, and Karen Dunn with Chocolate Lab, Dakota, all of Pacific, MO. …
Former customer
12:32 am on Thursday, February 23, 2012
Enterprise does not care or else they would not fight. The money is more important than the customer. Boycott them ad they will change their tune. Many insurance companies refer them. Put the squeeze on them and things will change. more ›