Mar 31, 2013 | Regional News
ROSENDALE, MO — Preserving archeological sites is partly the responsibility of the Missouri Department of Transportation, especially when preforming bridge replacements. One example is when MoDOT replaces a bridge over the 102 River here this summer....
Mar 31, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — Daniel Landon, senior vice president of governmental relations with the Missouri Hospital Association, recently spoke to the topic of Medicaid expansion, which began as part of the “Obamacare” legislation passed in 2010. States have been given the...
Mar 31, 2013 | Regional News
NORTH MISSOURI — Four new cases of chronic wasting disease in deer have been confirmed. The Missouri Department of Conservation reports that four free-ranging deer were among about 100 deer killed in January and February in the 29-square-mile chronic wasting...
Mar 31, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — The 65th Missouri Photo Workshop will be held in Trenton on Sunday, Sept. 22 to Saturday, Sept. 28. Every year for six decades the workshop has visited a small town in Missouri to document everyday life and capture the fascinating stories of the...
Mar 31, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — The entry deadline for the “North Missourians at Work and Play” photo contest is 5 p.m. Thursday, April 18. The contest is sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Arts Council. The juried contest includes three age divisions: youth 18 and...
Mar 31, 2013 | Regional News
PRINCETON, MO — Maureen Funk, director of Princeton R-5’s Accelerated Learning Program, has been selected to participate at a special institute this summer in the People’s Republic of China. “Understanding Leadership: China in the 20th...
Mar 31, 2013 | Regional News
MARYVILLE, MO — One of Missouri’s best lakes and recreation areas, Mozingo Lake Recreation Park, has embarked on a major rebranding process over the last seven months. Mozingo Lake, which is known for its quality fishing and golf course, has worked to improve...
Mar 31, 2013 | Regional News
MARYVILLE, MO — After the February 24 and 27 incidents at the Maryville water treatment plant, including the rupture of a waterline and a water storage tank causing flood damage, emergency repairs were made. Further repairs are required for the plant to be back...
Mar 31, 2013 | Regional News
LATHROP, MO — Still shy the survey numbers needed to qualify for a Community Development Block Grant, the City of Lathrop has voted to proceed with the engineering contract and survey with Ponzer-Youngquist of Kansas City. The contract would include a new water...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Jim Swartz, owner of Medicine Creek Trading Company, has been in the firearms business for 24 years. He says that his gun and ammunition prices haven’t drastically changed since the Sandy Hook shooting in mid-December 2012. Ammunition...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
FAIRFAX, MO — Two local corn growers have been honored as state winners in the 2012 National Corn Yield Contest, sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association. William Samuel Creed placed first in the state in the AA No-Till/Strip Till...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
MARTINSVILLE, MO — Law enforcement officers, accompanied by animal rescue personnel, raided a Martinsville-area farm early on March 24, seizing more than 40 dogs that were being trained for dog fights. Pete Davis Jr., 38, the owner of the farm, and Melvin...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
EAGLEVILLE, MO — The Oklahoma-based Love’s Travel Stop will begin work within the next few days on a new truck stop and convenience store to be located on the I-35 interchange at Eagleville. Earth-moving equipment is already on site, soon to begin...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
ALBANY, MO — Two local organizations have joined the growing number of health care providers, Missouri chambers of commerce, businesses and patients supporting Medicaid expansion in the state. The Albany Chamber of Commerce and the Northwest Medical Center Board...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
EDGERTON, MO — Due to the success of his initial CD release party for album Forget in Blue Springs earlier this month, country recording artist Matt Snook has scheduled a second CD release party to be held Friday, April 5, at No Place in St. Joseph beginning at...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
STANBERRY, MO — Thanks to contributions from local organizations, businesses and individuals the Community Center has a new roof and suspended ceiling tiles. Planned renovations to happen this summer include the remodeling of the restroom areas. The goal is to...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
JAMESPORT, MO — Students and staff of the Tri-County District recently received the Distinction in Performance Award, presented by the Missouri Association of School Administrators. This award is in recognition for the district receiving a perfect 14 out of 14...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Joan Hopper of Chillicothe has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Grow Communities gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation to direct to their favorite local...
Mar 30, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Volunteers are working to remodel the old Savage Grocery building, to make way for the North Missouri Center for Youth and Families. Walls are being constructed for a fully functioning kitchen where the meat counter used to be. Several other...
Mar 24, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Livingston County’s baby boomer population is aging, and it is estimated that if current trends continue, around 40% of the county’s population will be 60 years of age or older by 2020. By 2030, that percentage is expected to rise...
