From common folk to presidents, here are 10 people we love to hold up as great American patriots.

If it was 100 degrees here all the time, what would you do?

For more information on the  Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival, visit the Web at www.santacaligon.com.

Schools, news organizations joining in on Twitter

Five finalists in The Examiner’s name that Central Hockey League team contest gave their take on why the franchise should be known as the Missouri Mavericks.

Sometimes, all you need is a break. Whether it be to just rest, pursue something else in life, or maybe to find one’s self, breaks are needed at certain points.
And it’s been working wonders for Josh Luteran.

The Missouri Mavericks will have one less conference rival to worry about in their inaugural season.
And the Independence entry into the Central Hockey League will have more players to choose from starting now.

Kevin Gabert felt like a kid in a candy store.
For Stephanie Goldberg, the mood was like Christmas in June.

What's Happening sports bulletin board for July 4-10

We are now halfway through the Major League Baseball season and the All-Star break is in just a few days, and I just can’t stand watching the Royals play the game.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

10:45, 11:15am, 1:50, 2:20, 4:45, 5:15, 7:45, 8:15, 10:15pm

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3D

10:15am, 1:20, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45pm

My Sister's Keeper

10:05am, 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 9:40pm

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

11:00am, 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20pm

Public Enemies

10:10, 10:40am, 1:10, 1:40, 4:10, 4:40, 7:10, 7:40, 10:10, 10:40pm

The Hangover

10:20am, 1:15, 4:35, 7:20, 9:45pm

The Proposal

10:00am, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:35pm

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

10:30am, 1:35, 4:40, 7:30, 10:00pm

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00am, 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 8:45, 10:30, 11:00pm

Up

10:45am, 1:50, 4:45, 7:45, 10:15pm

Year One

10:25am, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50pm