Dec 22, 2012 | Regional News
NORTHWEST MISSOURI — The Northwest Wholesale Water Commission continues work to develop a water supply system for communities located throughout the region. In that effort, Cameron city officials are being urged to study costs of building a pipeline that would...
Dec 22, 2012 | Regional News
BETHANY, MO — A noted Hudsonville, Mich., photographer has been working on a film about Bethany native Frank Buckles, the last surviving doughboy of World War I and a native of Harrison County, Missouri. David DeJonge, who has made portraits of several...
Dec 22, 2012 | Regional News
GRUNDY COUNTY, MO — The Grundy County OATS Support Committee met Dec. 17, with 10 members present. Also attending was Northwest Regional Director Beth Langley. Donna Fair, chairperson, called the meeting to order. It was agreed to not have meetings in January...
Dec 17, 2012 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Tuition rates are being scrutinized by members of the Chillicothe R-2 Board of Education. The school district is looking to drop their current tuition rates, primarily for high school students, per amendment, by $800. A new calculation tool...
Dec 17, 2012 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — The Green Hills Community Action Agency Board of Directors met Dec. 11. Chief Fiscal Officer Janelle Tjarks discussed the cash recap and statement of expenses, and briefly answered questions regarding the DREAM program. The governance committee met...
Dec 17, 2012 | Regional News
KANSAS CITY, MO — Voters in a special district have approved tax hikes to fund a $100 million streetcar route through two miles of downtown Kansas City in what supporters hope is the first leg of a more extensive public rail system, according to election...
Dec 17, 2012 | Regional News
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MO — The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the Chillicothe Police Department have been jointly investigating two incidents of burglary. Suspects allegedly entered the homes and removed certain items from each resident. At least one...
Dec 17, 2012 | Regional News
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MO — Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, with a history dating back to the 1800s, will close at the end of the year. Its last regular church service was held on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. An event celebrating the church’s history is planned...
Dec 17, 2012 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — Chief Tommy Wright of the Trenton Police Department advises that during the last few days, several Trenton Citizens have received telephone calls from unknown persons demanding money or advising the citizens that they have won money but they would...
Dec 16, 2012 | Regional News
SPICKARD, MO — Bids are being accepted to lease approximately 590 acres of land owned by the University of Missouri and located at the Thompson Farm near Spickard. Bids will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27., 2012. Farm Manager Jon Schreffler said...
Dec 16, 2012 | Regional News
WESTBORO, MO — Local farmer Blake Hurst was re-elected as president of the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation during its 98th annual meeting, a 3-day event held at Lake Ozark. Hurst had a long history of leadership prior to completing his first 2-year term as...
Dec 16, 2012 | Regional News
CALDWELL COUNTY, MO — George Pease of Hamilton has been appointed as Caldwell County Emergency Management Director. Pease is an avid ham radio operator and has assisted with communications in various situations. The goal of Emergency Management is to save lives,...
Dec 16, 2012 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — On Jan. 1, 2013, podiatrist Jennifer Halligan, D.P.M., will join Hedrick Medical Center as an employed physician. Dr. Halligan, formerly on staff at the Mid-America Foot & Ankle Specialists in Kansas City, has been seeing patients in the...
Dec 16, 2012 | Regional News
CAMERON, MO — Following completion of an expansion to the Surgery Department, Cameron Regional Medical Center has announced plans to build a $2.5 million Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Center on the southeast section of the hospital grounds. The new construction...
Dec 16, 2012 | Regional News
MILAN, MO — A report during a recent meeting of the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital board of trustees confirms the hospital has operated in the black so far this calendar year. To date SCM Hospital posts a gain of $347,709 — an encouraging sign as...
Dec 15, 2012 | Regional News
TARKIO, MO — The Tarkio First Baptist Church and the Tarkio High School FCCLA Chapter are sponsoring a Toys for Tots project on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Toys will be distributed to residents of Tarkio, Westboro, and Fairfax from 1 to 6 p.m to those presenting...
Dec 15, 2012 | Regional News
MAYSVILLE, MO — The DeKalb County Farm Bureau was honored with a special project award during the 98th Annual Missouri Farm Bureau Meeting held at Lake of the Ozarks. Dekalb County won for their “Where Does Your Pizza Come From” program. Brad Bray...
Dec 15, 2012 | Regional News
STANBERRY, MO — The Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association has issued a $9,462 to the City of Stanberry. The money will be used to purchase various safety equipment items to create a safer working environment for city staff members. Mayor Charles...
Dec 15, 2012 | Regional News
ALBANY, MO — Robyn Akins, wife of Sgt. 1st Class Tim Akins of Battery A, 1-129th Field Artillery Battalion in Albany, has received the Honorable Order of Molly Pitcher Award. The gold medallion recognizes her service to the men of the field artillery on behalf...
Dec 15, 2012 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — The City of Chillicothe has formally entered into a lease purchase transaction to finance the development of the Chilli Bay Water Park. The project involves expanding and transforming the existing municipal aquatic center into a water park. A...
