‘Laugh every chance you get’: U.S. Army veteran turns 100 years old

John said his secret to longevity, “laugh every chance you get! Eat everything, drink everything, have fun, love one another, and do everything in moderation.” FENTON, Mo. — A local U.S. Army veteran will be celebrating his 100th birthday with friends, family and the VA St. Louis Health Care System. John Trenholm, a St. Louis … Read more

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Ron Howard: What I learned from Andy Griffith

Director and actor Ron Howard, who was just 5 when he first played Sheriff Andy Taylor’s son, Opie, on “The Andy Griffith Show,” talked to msnbc’s Andrea Mitchell Tuesday about Griffith’s death. Howard, who went on to play Richie Cunningham on “Happy Days” and then to an acclaimed directorial career in the movies, said that Griffith “created … Read more

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Beloved K9 Remco retires from police force

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office announced one of its beloved police dogs is retiring from the force. JCSO said K9 Remco is a Belgian Malinois that was imported from the Netherlands. Over there, he was trained in the protection sport Shutzhund before making the switch to police work. He is a single-purpose … Read more

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He’s Gone, But We Love To Tell Andy Griffith’s Life Story

Andy Samuel Griffith was best known for his numerous roles in a variety of television shows and films. The most notable of which included his ‘60s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show and the legal drama Matlock. Of course, he played the lead roles in both TV series. While it’s quite interesting to talk about his successes in the television, … Read more

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