Longtime Trenton educator and author Thomas Virgil Brown died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Trenton of natural causes. He was 94. Mr. Brown, Tom to his family and many friends, was born Aug. 9, 1924, on his parents’ farmstead just north of Melbourne in Harrison County, the son of Thomas Armfield Brown, a state legislator, […]
Missouri Republican Senator-elect Josh Hawley plans to reintroduce Senator Claire McCaskill’s duck boat legislation in the new Congress. Hawley released a statement Wednesday announcing his intention. McCaskill, a two-term Democrat who was defeated by Hawley in November’s election, filed her bill in August after 17 people died in July when a duck boat […]
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center of Chillicothe will hold free parenting classes in December and January. The classes will be held at the Mental Health Center at 401 Youssef Drive in Chillicothe Mondays from 10 o’clock to noon December 3rd through January 21st. There will be no classes held December 17th or 24th. […]
The Missouri Department of Corrections has changed its execution witness-selection policy as part of a lawsuit settlement. The change in policy led to the formal dismissal of the federal suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union in 2016 on behalf of BuzzFeed News journalist Chris against former Department of Corrections Director George […]
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an executive order Tuesday to make some changes to a previous order issued by former Governor Eric Greitens. The revisions apply to an executive order which adopted a code of conduct for employees within the office of the governor and the executive branch. The new document builds on […]
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has named State Treasurer Eric Schmitt to replace outgoing Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect Josh Hawley. Parson said he has trust and respect for Schmitt and has confidence in how he’ll handle the new position. Governor Parson said it would be too early to comment on the high-profile lawsuits […]
The Livingston County Commission is accepting bids for a vehicle for the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. Bids must be for a 2018 or 2019 sports utility vehicle, patrol car which is a Special Service, and/or a Police Pursuit Package vehicle with four-wheel and/or all-wheel drive and powered by a V 8 motor. Bids should include […]
With a November 16 deadline approaching, Pheasants and Quail Forever is encouraging farmers and ranchers to consider utilizing a federal program that provides financial and technical assistance to establish habitat that benefits Monarch butterflies and other wildlife. Jake Swafford, Coordinating Wildlife Biologist, said the Monarch Initiative administered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) […]
The captain of the duck boat that sank at Table Rock Lake last summer, resulting in the deaths of 17 people, was indicted by a federal grand jury. “Our entire community was shocked and saddened by the loss of 17 lives in this tragic event last summer,” U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison said. “Today’s indictment alleges […]
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri, as well as friends and family of Doug Harper, have announced the establishment of the Doug Harper Memorial Scholarship. Harper, who was a long-time fan and announcer of high school and college athletics, died recently. The scholarship will be awarded to one boy and one girl for $500 each […]
Attorneys from across the country gathered in a Springfield courtroom on Friday to discuss their lawsuits from July’s duck boat mishap that killed 17 people. KOLR-TV’s David Oliver reports.
Saint Luke’s Health System is the newest addition to the list of healthcare participants now sending and receiving patient data through the Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN). The faith-based, not-for-profit health system with a significant presence in Kansas and Missouri includes 16 hospitals and campuses, several primary and specialty care practices, inpatient and outpatient care, […]
A Missouri appeals court has reversed a lower bench ruling and will allow a 2017 lawsuit against the state’s voter ID law to move forward. Tony Rothert with the ACLU, which brought the case, notes it’ll be unnecessary litigation if another more recent lawsuit is upheld. The ACLU’s Tony Rothert notes the court […]
An appeals court ruled today that a challenge to the state of Missouri’s failure to provide adequate funds to educate the public and make appropriate preparations to implement its voter ID law can proceed. The voter ID law went into effect on June 1, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Missouri, and Advancement […]
The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for next week in the case involving whether Governor Mike Parson has the authority to appoint a lieutenant governor. Mike Parson took the oath of office as governor on June 1 and appointed Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe as lieutenant governor on June 18. The […]
The Hamilton and Cameron police departments were involved in a pursuit Saturday night that resulted in two arrests. The Cameron Police Department officers overheard radio traffic from Hamilton about the pursuit of a pickup truck, including a description of the vehicle, that was later discovered stolen from Saint Joseph. Hamilton discontinued the pursuit, and Cameron […]
The Missouri Department of Insurance is encouraging consumers who are eligible for Medicare to review their plan options and costs during this year’s open enrollment. The open enrollment period, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, presents Missourians with the opportunity to change their Part D drug coverage or Medicare Advantage plans. To help consumers […]
Pastures grow green for farmers. When managed well, pastures add dollars to farms. University of Missouri economists reports an added output of $125 million per year from using skills taught for management-intensive grazing (MiG) at grazing schools. “That’s annual impact, not cumulative,” says Craig Roberts, MU Extension forage specialist. Payoffs come in extra milk or […]
Vice President Mike Pence flew to Springfield to stump for Missouri’s Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley Monday. Hawley delivered remarks before introducing Pence in front of roughly 200 people. He drew attention to the pivotal role his race against Democrat Claire McCaskill will have in determining the balance of power in the Senate. […]
A Missouri judge has left the state’s 2016 voter ID in place after a court challenge but has stripped several of its major provisions. Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan summed up his decision on Missouri photo IDs by saying, “Unlike an American Express Card, you may leave home without it, at least […]
