FFA

Eighteen from Chillicothe to receive State FFA Degree

Eighteen members of the Chillicothe FFA will be receiving their State FFA Degree, in Columbia on April 26, 2019. Before receiving this degree students had to meet a number of qualifications and fill out an application that followed their SAE and leadership skills. The Chillicothe FFA chapter had the highest number of State FFA Degrees […]

Galt, Missouri

Oath of office administered to Galt Board of Aldermen

The oath of office has been administered for four positions on the Galt Board of Aldermen. The oath was administered to Jessica Gannon for mayor, and Jay Blackburn, Jason Grindstaff, and Sierra Fletchall for Aldermen at Large. Galt City Clerk Ashley Campbell reports Gannon was appointed last year to fill the position of Mayor. Blackburn […]

Pfc. Stoney Tyler, of Rolla, who serves with 335th Engineer Platoon (Area Clearance), competes for the 35th Engineer Brigade at the Missouri National Guard's Best Warrior contest at Camp Crowder in Neosho, Missouri, the first week of April 2013. The training and competition determines the state Guard's soldier and noncommissioned officer of the year.

Two soldiers claim Missouri Guard Best Warrior honors

Following five days of intense physical and mental challenges, two citizen-soldiers came out on top at the Missouri Army National Guard’s Best Warrior contest at Camp Crowder in Neosho. Pfc. Stoney Tyler, representing the 35th Engineer Brigade in Fort Leonard Wood, earned the winner’s slot in the soldier category. Staff Sgt. Derick Moudy, battling for […]

FFA

Trenton FFA members take top honors in Area 2 competition

Several Trenton FFA members competed at the Area 2 competitions on Wednesday receiving two first-place finishers. Receiving first place and moving on to district competition was the e Conduct of Meetings team that includes Colton Roy, Gracyn Rongey, Randy Bowden, Maci Lynch, Allison Yoder, Kammi Philips, Sara Carson, Jesse Huber, and Kaci Persell received first […]

Missouri Cannabis Workshop Website

Cannabis workshop for business hopefuls to be held in Kansas City

Cannabis consultant Advisors will be holding in-depth workshops for cannabis business hopefuls in three Missouri cities next month. The “Getting Ready for New Markets” workshops, designed to prepare attendees for success in licensing and establishing cannabis businesses as the Missouri market opens up, are scheduled for: St. Louis – Feb. 18, 5:30-9pm University of Missouri-St. Louis, […]

Galt, Missouri

Galt mayor files in 2019 re-election bid

Galt City Clerk Ashley Campbell reports two current aldermen and the current mayor of Galt have filed for reelection. Jason Grindstaff and Jay Blackburn filed for the two two-year term alderman-at-large positions up for election in the April 2nd Municipal Election.  Jessica Gannon filed for the two-year term as mayor. One alderman-at-large position with a […]

Josh Hawley

Audio: Hawley’s office calls funding allegations ‘frivolous act of political harassment’

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley’s office has responded to allegations that he illegally used public resources to help his U.S. Senate campaign.     It said the accusations are a “frivolous act of political harassment” from a well-known Democratic operative who heads a leftist political organization. Fellow Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has launched […]

Josh Hawley

Audio: Missouri Secretary of State investigating accusations Hawley used public funds to support Senate run

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is starting an investigation into the operations of Attorney General Josh Hawley.     The probe will look at accusations that Hawley used taxpayer money to support his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Ashcroft’s office sent a letter Thursday confirming the investigation to Democratic strategist Brad Woodhouse.  Woodhouse heads […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Patrol reports arrest of two area residents

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two area men Friday morning. Thirty-five-year-old Jay Parker of Bethany was arrested in Clinton County on a Buchanan County felony warrant for child neglect as well as two Cameron Police Department local/city warrants for failure to appear in court on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of […]

Health News

Hy-Vee to provide free A1C screenings

In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Hy-Vee, Inc. will provide free Hemoglobin A1C screenings throughout its eight-state region during the month of November. The free Hemoglobin A1C screenings will be offered on a first-come, first served basis at the Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles in 168 Hy-Vee store parking lots. Hy-Vee registered dietitians will conduct […]