Missouri Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm organization, announced its positions on several issues that will be before voters on the November ballot. The state Board of Directors took action based on the grassroots policies developed by and voted upon by representatives of our more than 130,000 member families across Missouri. Amendment 1 […]
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Waterfowl hunt application period now open for Swan Lake
The waterfowl hunt application period for Swan Lake is now open for the 2018 waterfowl hunting season. To participate in the lottery each individual must have a RecAccess account in order to apply for a Waterfowl Hunt at Swan Lake NWR. The lottery draw website can be found at www.swanlake.recaccess.com/. All the information about the […]
Two arrested after traffic stop on Highway 190
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reports two Chillicothe residents who were occupants of a car stopped for traffic violations on Highway 190 outside of Chillicothe this week were arrested after the passenger allegedly verbally assaulted a deputy. Sheriff Steve Cox says two Chillicothe Police officers assisted the deputy in arresting 28-year-old Joycelynn Lavonne Still on […]
Trenton woman arrested on multiple charges
The Grundy County Sheriff reports one area resident was arrested Monday on multiple charges while another turned himself in. Fifty-seven-year-old Kathy Jean Stratton of Trenton has been charged with four misdemeanors: peace disturbance, first offense, first-degree trespassing, resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention, or stop and operating a vehicle on a highway without a […]
Audio: McCaskill opposes Kavanaugh for ‘dark money reasons’
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill says she’s disturbed by the sexual assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But the Missouri Democrat says her decision to oppose his nomination involves Kavanaugh’s support for anonymous political ads. The Senate’s Judiciary Committee plans to question Kavanaugh on Monday about the sexual allegation.
“Ignite Revival” location in Mercer County changed due to weather
The Mercer County Ministerial Alliance’s Ignite Revival next week has been relocated. The event will now be held at the First Baptist Church in Princeton next Monday through Friday at 6 o’clock each evening. Abner Neill with the Ministerial Alliance says the reason for the move is due to wet weather conditions.
Garth Brooks announces private concert for the National FFA Organization
Garth Brooks, the reigning Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, will take the stage in Indianapolis for a private show at this year’s 91st National FFA Convention & Expo. The premier youth leadership organization dedicated to preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture, the National FFA Organization boasts a membership […]
Former executive at Preferred Family Healthcare pleads guilty to concealment of $30M embezzlement scheme
A former executive of a Springfield, Mo., charity pleaded guilty in federal court to misprision (the deliberate concealment of one’s knowledge of a treasonable act or a felony.) of a felony in connection with the concealment of a multi-million-dollar scheme by which other charity executives embezzled and diverted millions of dollars from the Springfield nonprofit […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer Hunter Education Session in Green City
The Missouri Department of Conservation will hold a free hunter education skills session in Green City from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 at City Hall, 4 S. Green St. The hunter education skills session fulfills the second half of the hunter-education certification process. To attend this class, students must first complete the Missouri […]
Cows heat stressed after breeding may have unseen pregnancy losses
Prolonged heat stress this year may bring a smaller calf crop next year. Herd owners are seeing cows known to be pregnant coming back into heat to be rebred. Pregnancy losses are due to several reasons, says Scott Poock, University of Missouri Extension veterinarian. “The first is increased internal temperature of the cow.” In July, […]
Audio: Missouri legislature starts special session today
(Missourinet) – Missouri lawmakers are heading back to work today for a special session requested by Governor Mike Parson. The special session will coincide with the annual veto session that takes place on the first Wednesday after the second Monday in September. The veto session is held for the legislature to consider action on […]
Audio: Morale problems still abound in Missouri prison system
Efforts to improve morale and change a corrosive culture among Missouri prison workers has been criticized as ineffective. Department of Corrections Director Anne Precythe says progress is being made and defends a 24-hour hotline installed for disgruntled employees to report mistreatment. The head of the Missouri Corrections Officer’s Association says the only way […]
Veteran service events scheduled in Trenton for September
Several veterans events will be held in Trenton in September. A Veterans Service Officer will be at Hy-Vee to help with VA paperwork and answer questions on September 10th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. A Veterans Service Officer and a Vet Center Counselor will both be available at […]
Cameron woman injured in I-35 crash
The Highway Patrol reports a Cameron woman sustained serious injuries when the car she drove lost power and drifted off the road four miles south of Cameron Friday morning. Thirty-two-year-old Joann Willits traveled south on Interstate 35 when the vehicle reportedly stopped functioning for an unknown reason before it drifted off the road, struck a […]
A detailed listing of laws that take effect in Missouri on August, 28, 2018
Below is a synopsis of some of the new legislation the Missouri General Assembly recently enacted that is related to crime and motor vehicles. The listed legislation has been signed into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws went into effect August 28, 2018. The public needs to be aware of several of these new laws […]
Spickard Board of Education reorganizes
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education approved its tax levy during a tax rate hearing Monday evening. The rate was set at $4.2497, which is an increase of 7.66 cents from last year. During the regular meeting, the board reorganized electing Ruth Ann Shipps as president with Roger Bonnett was elected as vice president. Motions […]
Audio: Missouri Ethics Commission closes Greitens case after prosecutor declines to file charges
(Missourinet) -The Missouri Ethics Commission has closed a case against former Governor Eric Greitens. The Commission dropped its investigation of Greitens, his campaign committee, Greitens For Missouri, and campaign associate Danny Laub Friday in a letter to all three parties. The case was closed even though the Commission found “reasonable grounds” to believe […]
What’s coming and going on Netflix in August, 2018
Netflix is providing subscribers with a host of new streaming options to watch in the comfort of their homes this August. From original shows to top-notch films, Netflix has a number of compelling offerings lined up. Arriving in August A * denotes a Netflix original. Links go to Netflix trailers and watch pages. August 1 Batman Begins Chernobyl […]
The Pros and Cons of Right-To-Work and how they might affect you
The term “right to work’ relates to or promotes the right of a worker to be able to obtain employment without being required to join a labor union to do so. When right to work laws are in place, workers cannot be compelled to pay for any cost of union representation, even if the union […]
Interstate 35 traffic to be rerouted in Harrison County
The bridge on Route AA/H over Interstate 35 in Harrison County is getting a new deck soon. Contractors from Chester Bross Construction Company of Palmyra, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, have removed the old deck and are ready to pour a new one. The new deck pour is scheduled overnight beginning Monday, July […]