Jun 23, 2013 | Regional News
JAMESPORT, MO — Over $1,000 was taken in during a recent Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the Jamesport Fire Station. The fire department volunteers served around 150 people. The fire department held their open house of the new facility on April 19. They moved...
Jun 23, 2013 | Regional News
ROCK PORT, MO — Rock Port Municipal Utilities is entering Phase II of the sewer rehabilitation to remain in compliance with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources requirements regarding inflow and infiltration. Phase I consisted of cleaning and televising...
Jun 23, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — The City of Trenton continues to gain more exposure state-wide as the community is one of several chosen to be photographed as part of an effort to promote Missouri. The Missouri Partnership provided the opportunity for communities to apply for a...
Jun 23, 2013 | Regional News
ALBANY, MO — School officials at Albany R-3 are considering a proposal to move from a 7-period school day to an 8-period schedule. Moving to the 8-period schedule is thought to give students the opportunity to earn more academic credits which should help them...
Jun 23, 2013 | Regional News
MARYVILLE, MO — After over a year of creation, deliberation and public hearings, the Nodaway County Health Department Board was finally ready to approve a food ordinance at the June 18 board meeting. The ordinance has had overwhelming support from the community,...
Jun 22, 2013 | Regional News
KING CITY, MO — The King City Chamber of Commerce will present five residences on a Remodeled Home Tour on Sunday, June 30. Homes will be open for showing from 2 to 4 p.m. with tickets selling for $5 each. Proceeds will benefit Chamber improvement projects....
Jun 22, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — North Central Missouri College trustees have approved the 2013-2014 budget. The unrestricted account shows revenues and expenditures of $9,327,160, which is less than one-half of a percent increase over last year’s budget. According to information...
Jun 22, 2013 | Regional News
TARKIO, MO — Plans are underway for the 2013 Wing Nuts Flying Circus Air Show to be held July 13 at Gould Patterson Memorial Airport. The main event begins at noon when four top acts are scheduled: John Klatt, John Mohr, Gary Rower, and Red Bull Helicopter Demo;...
Jun 22, 2013 | Regional News
SAVANNAH, MO — The City of Savannah has appointed Bruce Lundy as interim city administrator. Lundy fills the slot vacated by Jill Cornett, who quit to take a job with Lake Lotawana. Lundy is currently a lieutenant with the Savannah Police Department. He was a...
Jun 22, 2013 | Regional News
PLATTSBURG, MO — Amateur or “Ham” radio operators from throughout the region will be able to show their emergency capabilities to the public June 22-23 at the Plattsburg Fire Station. You are invited to meet and talk with Northwest Missouri ARES ham...
Jun 22, 2013 | Headline News, Regional News
NORTHWEST MISSOURI — OATS, Inc. has announced plans to implement a new fare system to help balance the FY2014 budget, which means local riders will now be required to pay some type of fee to use the transportation service. As of Monday, July 1, the fees for...
Jun 22, 2013 | Regional News
SUMNER, MO — Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge announces a slate of family activities for Friday July 5. Free hotdogs will be provided by AgriServices of Brunswick as well as the Tower Tours, and displays at the visitor’s center include a beehive, Streambox,...
Jun 17, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — The July issue of Reader’s Digest is kindling a competition for braggin’ rights over the rightful claim to “Home of Sliced Bread.” For years, Battle Creek, MI, purportedly claimed the title. Then in 2003, Chillicothe,...
Jun 16, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed R. Cristine Stallings of Bethany to serve as the new prosecuting attorney for Grundy County. The position became vacant upon the resignation of the former elected prosecutor, Carol Wetherell, and the position had...
Jun 16, 2013 | Regional News
Tickets are already on sale for four concerts at the 111th Missouri State Fair. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster for Chris Cagle with Will Hoge Aug. 8, Gary Allan with Randy Houser Aug. 10, The Oak Ridge Boys 40th Anniversary Tour Aug. 14, and Toby Keith...
Jun 16, 2013 | Regional News
CAMERON, MO — An estimated crowd of over 15,000 people attended the 3-day Cameron Airshow held at municipal airport recently. Rain impacted scheduling but apparently did not water down the thrills and enjoyment for those attending. Event organizers say improved...
Jun 16, 2013 | Regional News
BETHANY, MO — Persons attending a Sunday evening worship service at Immanuel Baptist Church witnessed a rather unChrisitan-like act unfolding in the parking lot just outside the church. Worshippers said a man was wandering through the parking lot and rifling...
Jun 16, 2013 | Regional News
ALBANY, MO — A 37-year-old Albany man has been charged with stealing an Albany Community Fire Protection District gas card and using it to fill up personal vehicles. James Robert Lopes appeared in court proceedings in Gentry County, waived formal arraignment and...
Jun 16, 2013 | Regional News
ROCK PORT, MO — The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians presented Dr. Richard Aron Burke with the 2013 Family Physician of the Year Award at the Academy’s 65th Annual Scientific Assembly held June 7-8 at Lake Ozark. Dr. Burke was chosen as the award...
Jun 15, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Miranda Mammen, a student af Chillicothe R-II High School, has earned a position on the Missouri State High School Rodeo Team. She will be traveling with fellow teammates to Rock Springs, Wyoming, from July 12–20 to compete at the 65th Annual...
