Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn and Missouri State Fair Commission Chairman Kevin Roberts announce that Jason Moore has been named Director of the Missouri State Fair. Moore has been a member of the Missouri State Fair staff since 2007 and currently serves as Facilities Manager. “The commission is excited to have Jason as […]
Smithfield Foods, in partnership with Price Chopper, donated more than 32,000 pounds of food to Harvesters—The Community Food Network in Kansas City, to combat hunger in local communities. The donation included ham, smoked sausage, pork chops, and other Smithfield products. It will provide over 130,000 servings of protein to individuals dealing with food insecurity in […]
During Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14), the American Red Cross of Central and Northern Missouri reminds everyone that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and issues safety steps to follow to help avoid one of these blazes. “The top reason for cooking fires is someone leaving the stove unattended while cooking,” said Rebecca […]
(Missouri Independent) – Nestled between the offices of a small loan company and an insurance brokerage, Hot Shots Internet Cafe offers neither internet access nor any sort of nourishment. But what Hot Shots does offer is more than a dozen games that look like slot machines offering cash prizes to anyone willing to risk a […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri regulators approved Evergy’s request to change customers’ default plan days before its mandatory time-of-use pricing goes into effect. The Missouri Public Service Commission last week approved the Kansas City-based electric utility’s request to change the default selection for customers who fail to select one of the company’s four time-of-use pricing plans. The commission, […]
Silex, Missouri, has a problem with its water. The city found harmful substances called radionuclides in the water people drink. Because of this, they’ve announced an emergency. People in the city are worried about their drinking water’s safety. The EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, is working with other Missouri agencies to fix this problem. They want […]
An audit released by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives Ray County a rating of “poor” and identifies nearly $3,000 in missing money, as well as more than $5,500 in questionable purchases made by the Ray County Sheriff’s Office including beer, cigarettes, and 76 hams. The report, which was a regularly scheduled audit of the county, […]
Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation issued 48 marijuana microbusiness licenses to top applicants drawn in the August 28 lottery. To ensure the integrity of the random drawing, the Missouri Lottery conducted the drawing without reference to the identities of the applicants. DCR received more than 1,600 applications during the July 27-August 10 application period. A […]
A former police officer from Venice, Ill. appeared in court Monday to answer a federal civil rights charge accusing him of assaulting a handcuffed man. Justin Gaither, 33, was indicted on September 27 on one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, namely the right to be free from the use of unreasonable […]
Gov. Mike Parson designated Oct. 1-7, 2023, as National 4-H Week in Missouri. During the week and beyond there will be events and activities promoting the values and principles of 4-H. These include community service projects, celebrations, and achievement days highlighting positive impacts 4-H has had on young people and their communities, said Lupita Fabregas, […]
A prisoner who escaped Friday night from Phelps County Jail in Rolla was apprehended late Sunday afternoon in Ray County while driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. A spokesman for the FBI stated that Jonathan O’Dell was taken into custody without incident around 5 p.m. Sunday. Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers reported that the escapee from […]
(Missourinet) – A Missouri woman is set to be released early from prison after scamming the public and then plotting to have her mother killed. Thirty-two-year-old Gypsy Blanchard, of Springfield, has been granted parole and is due to be released from prison in December. She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2015 […]
Missouri Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley says he no longer supports right-to-work, despite a tweet that resurfaced from 8 years ago. That tweet was on the heels of Republicans in the Missouri House failing to override the veto of a bill that would’ve made Missouri a right-to-work state. Hawley said in the tweet, quote, “Time […]
Among Missouri parents surveyed, 30% reported they have limited their working hours or stopped altogether because of unreliable child care. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce said childcare issues pose a $1.35 billion hit to the state economy every year. Robin Phillips, CEO of Child Care Aware of Missouri, said in addition to higher operating costs for […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has secured a significant court victory in defense of Missouri’s unborn children. After Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker sued the Attorney General to overturn all of Missouri’s pro-life laws, the St. Louis Circuit Court granted his motion to dismiss her entire challenge. “Today marks a […]
State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced that his office has started a comprehensive review of the process used in Jackson County to assess property values. The State Auditor’s Office officially began the audit of the Jackson County Assessment Department on Monday, September 25. “Our team will conduct a thorough examination of the assessment process with a […]
An accident occurred on Wolf Holler Road, east of Highway O, in Ray County at approximately 6:00 p.m. on October 1, 2023. The incident involved a John Deere 825E Side by Side driven by an 11-year-old girl from Excelsior Springs, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash took place when the John […]
Governor Mike Parson announced that he has appointed Ray Wagner to the Conservation Commission, made one appointment to the Veterinary Medical Board, and filled two county office vacancies. Lorrie Duckworth, of Bloomfield, was appointed as the Stoddard County Public Administrator. Ms. Duckworth has served as a deputy juvenile officer for the 35th Judicial Circuit in Stoddard […]
A man from East St. Louis, Illinois was convicted Friday by a jury in U.S. District Court of 11 felony charges linked to fentanyl trafficking, firearm sales, and the shooting death of a man in University City in 2019. Deoman Reeves, 31, was found guilty of all of the charges he faced: one count of […]
A bounty hunter from Louisiana was convicted of kidnapping and conspiracy charges Thursday for forcibly removing a woman from a St. Peters, Missouri home and taking her across state lines. Jurors in U.S. District Court in St. Louis took less than two hours to convict Wayne D. Lozier Jr., now 44, of the New Orleans […]
