Our handicaps depend on how many innings, how many defeats and who the opponent is. It takes a lot more read more

Our handicaps depend on how many innings, how many defeats and who the opponent is. It takes a lot more into account, so it's a lot more competitive.

We had to play in it; they had to play in it. We really beat ourselves. It was not a read more

We had to play in it; they had to play in it. We really beat ourselves. It was not a base-running clinic. We had way to many base running errors (Thursday). So, I'm disappointed.

No new troops were added,

No new troops were added,

Records aren't what come to mind. The markets are improving, but they're not red hot. Local employers are still moving read more

Records aren't what come to mind. The markets are improving, but they're not red hot. Local employers are still moving with caution.

Our pitchers struggled, but there really wasn't much else we could do with their pitcher today. He's the best we've read more

Our pitchers struggled, but there really wasn't much else we could do with their pitcher today. He's the best we've seen all year.

The kids were terrific. They were excited about the activities, they learned so much and they made a lot of read more

The kids were terrific. They were excited about the activities, they learned so much and they made a lot of connections about what they are learning in the classroom.

It was definitely a good result because it was a really tough test today, where only those riders who are read more

It was definitely a good result because it was a really tough test today, where only those riders who are in shape had any chance of doing well,

Things have been great this season. We've had a lot of support and we hope to see more people here read more

Things have been great this season. We've had a lot of support and we hope to see more people here next year.

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, read more

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, earning both a lifesaving award and the Secretary of State's Medal of Honor during that time. We like to think that Macoupin County is safe from the problems of the big city, but unfortunately, violent crimes and methamphetamine production are on the rise in rural areas. My experience working in St. Clair and Madison counties will better able me to confront methamphetamine production and violent crime head-on while still understanding the rural needs of Macoupin County.