ST. LOUIS - Inside Tony La Russa's northern California home, there are more dogs and cats than positions on the baseball field. In a recent interview the St. Louis Cardinals manager counted a dozen _ half of them permanent residents and the other ...

7 Jan 2009

Just when you think we're done with the cumulative joys of year-end lists, another one pops up to remind us that hindsight, along with being 50/50, is also never-ending. The fine folks at New York magazine have recently posted their poll of the ...

7 Jan 2009

As you navigate the holiday season with your beloved pet, The Cheyenne Animal Shelter is available to help with questions or problems that arise. "We want pets to stay safe whether it's the Fourth of July, other holidays, cold, weather, or hot ...

6 Jan 2009

Since the writers and editorial board of this newspaper, and other newspapers across the country, seem remiss to fully explain the background of Paul Shanklin's parody song "David Ehrenstein's 'Barack the Magic Negro,' " I will do it for them. In ...

1 Jan 2009

"Buddy will let me know that it's time to get off of the telephone," says Kathleen Heithoff of St. Charles, who says she's gotten to understand her dog's repertoire of barks signaling happiness, content or disgust. Heithoff says the pitch of her 13 ...

1 Jan 2009

All stories that made headlines in 2008 were not considered bad news; some of it was fun to print. In fact, much of it told of good fortune, successful ventures, fresh beginnings and happy endings. The following stories are ones that made us smile ...

1 Jan 2009