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Prosecutor to Missouri vandals: Felony record or military |
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“Walk in Her Shoes” fashion and trunk show at Forest Park Community College raises money to fight violence |
Local women participate in biotech summit in Chicago |
Clayton High School announces first class of inductees into its Alumni Hall of Fame |
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| Dooley, Corrigan spent more than they raised in the last campaign finance reporting period St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, a Democrat, and Bill Corrigan, his Republican riv… |
Brenda Talent tapped to lead Show-Me Institute As he continues his fight against the city earnings tax, wealthy financier Rex Si… |
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| Obama scare: Health Insurance rates rise at their lowest pace in 15 years |
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| Services for slain Kansas 14-year-old to celebrate her life Sep 2, 9:19 PM GREAT BEND, Kan. A "celebration of life" service for a slain 14-year-old girl was scheduled Friday in Great Bend. |
I-70 crashes cleared Sep 2, 8:52 PM Traffic is back flowing freely on Interstate 70 after a slew of early evening traffic crashes forced the closure of most lanes in both directions. Kansas City and Independence police had to deal with multiple crashes on the interstate east of the Sports Complex, which occurred just as fans were heading to Arrowhead Stadium for a pre-season Chiefs game. |
Gardner boy dies after being hit outside school Sep 2, 8:32 PM A 7-year-old boy was killed this afternoon after being hit by a vehicle outside a Gardner school. School had just let out at Madison Elementary School, 800 W. Madison Ave., when the boy tried to cross the street between two parked vehicles, said Ilena Spalding, spokeswoman for the Gardner Department of Public Safety. |
Foundation ranks Kansas roads third in the nation Sep 2, 7:28 PM Kansas has some of the best roads in the country according to a study released Thursday by the Reason Foundation. |
Federal judge blocks Nebraska ban on flag mutilation Sep 2, 7:20 PM OMAHA, Neb. A federal judge overturned Nebraska's ban on flag mutilation Thursday, clearing the way for Kansas church protesters to continue trampling on the U.S. flag when they protest at military funerals. |
Ex-corrections officer sentenced for Missouri rapes Sep 2, 7:16 PM SPRINGFIELD, Mo. A former southwest Missouri correctional officer has been sentenced to a total of 45 years for a series of break-ins and rapes in Springfield. |
Kansas man gets life sentence for molesting 3 girls Sep 2, 7:27 PM HUTCHINSON, Kan. A 28-year-old Hutchinson man convicted of molesting three little girls has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole for 25 years. |
Influx of cats prompts Animal Haven to extend adoption event Sep 2, 6:27 PM A new batch of 41 cats at Animal Haven in Merriam has prompted the no-kill shelter to extend a summer adoption program for another week. The 20 adult cats and 21 kittens were brought to Animal Haven on Wednesday from an overcrowded shelter in Kansas. Animal Haven on Thursday also took in 10 cocker spaniel puppies that were seized from a defunct breeding facility. |
Kansas says vital stats office back to normal Sep 2, 7:24 PM TOPEKA The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says its vital statistics office is back to normal operations following computer problems. |
Missouri health measure supporters spent $100,000-plus Sep 2, 6:50 PM JEFFERSON CITY Supporters spent slightly more than $100,000 to promote a successful Missouri ballot measure that attempts to defy a key part of the new federal health care law. |
KC Council overrides mayor’s redistricting veto Sep 2, 4:42 PM The Kansas City Council voted 8-4 today to override Mayor Mark Funkhouser’s veto of a redistricting ballot measure. That means the council majority plans to seek a court order to place a measure on the Nov. 2 ballot. The ballot question would change the charter and allow the city to redistrict only after official census data are available every 10 years. |
NBC Action Weather Rain ending tonight, high 74 Friday Sep 2, 4:16 PM There will be a few evening showers as the cooler air rushes in. Friday looks great. |
Man charged in beating at Northland strip mall Sep 2, 4:10 PM A Kansas City man accused of attacking another motorist in the parking lot of a Northland strip mall has been charged with assault. Cornelius D. Moore, 31, was charged Tuesday in Platte County Circuit Court with one count of first-degree assault for a July 25 incident at the Shops at Boardwalk, in the 8600 block of North Boardwalk Avenue in Kansas City, North. |
Kline ethics hearing postponed again Sep 2, 2:24 PM TOPEKA A hearing on an ethics complaint against former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline has been postponed — again — until Feb. 21. The hearing had been scheduled for November, but Kline asked for a delay because he’s hired new attorneys. It’s the third time Kline has switched lawyers, according to the state, and the second time the hearing has been delayed. |
Pregnant woman stabs boyfriend's wife with screwdriver at Wichita Sonic Sep 2, 1:10 PM WICHITA A 42-year-old man and his pregnant, 20-year-old girlfriend were relaxing at a Sonic drive-through early this morning when they had an unexpected visitor. |
Post office named after former Congresswoman Jan Meyers Sep 2, 1:24 PM The Brookridge Post Office in Overland Park became the Jan Meyers Post Office today in honor of the former Republican congresswoman and her 29 years of public service. About 150 people attended a dedication ceremony at Overland Park’s Matt Ross Community Center, including U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore and U.S. senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts. |
KC police investigating abuse of 2-year-old girl resuscitated at hospital Sep 2, 2:36 PM A 2-year-old girl was in critical condition this morning after being brought to the hospital Wednesday night by her mother and her mother’s boyfriend. According to police reports: |
Woman dies in apartment fire in Lee’s Summit Sep 2, 12:17 PM A woman died in an apartment fire early today in the 700 block of Southeast Douglas Street in Lee’s Summit. The name of the victim, described only as a woman in her early 30s, has not been released. |
Flu shots available in KC Sep 2, 10:47 AM The Kansas City Health Department, 2400 Troost Ave., will begin providing adult seasonal flu vaccines on Tuesday. The vaccine will be available during regular clinic hours at a cost of $20. Supplies under the Vaccines for Children Program are not yet available. |
Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued Sep 2, 9:54 PM An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed. |
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| Tribute Charles ‘Pete’ Elliott was ‘a classic kind of guy’ Sep 2, 9:03 PM Who: Charles “Pete” Elliott, 90, of Independence. When and how he died: Aug. 15, of congestive heart failure. |
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| Missouri health measure supporters spent $100,000-plus Sep 2, 6:50 PM JEFFERSON CITY Supporters spent slightly more than $100,000 to promote a successful Missouri ballot measure that attempts to defy a key part of the new federal health care law. Deal reached to fix odor problem on company's Missouri hog farms |
Obama upbeat on eve of renewed Mideast peace talks |
Voters in three area counties urged to retain judges in November |
Overland Park, KC, Lawrence are leaders on speed trap list |
Missouri's new strip club law remains in effect pending legal challenge |
Kansas City Council committee endorses 'safe haven for newborns' |
Some nonviolent offenders being furloughed from new regional jail |
Despite messy aftermath this year, Rockfest will return to park in 2011 |
Ballot measure on real-estate transfer tax cleared by judge |
KC veterans, familes feel conflicted as last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq |
Funkhouser vetoes redistricting measure; council will attempt override |
‘Speeder camera’ will be watching drivers soon in Sugar Creek |
Updated car stickers would include environmental information |
Missouri’s embattled DNR leader leaving for work involving gulf oil spill |
Biden in Iraq to mark end of U.S. combat mission |
Funkhouser vetoes redistricting ordinance |
Templeton leaves Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources |
Obama says he isn’t worried about Muslim rumors |
Jackson County officials worry about KC withholding payments for sports complex |
Steve Kraske Early indicators don’t bode well for Democrats in November By STEVE KRASKE The Kansas City Star The ground is beginning to shake, and this isn’t the New Madrid fault finally giving up the ghost. A political year that began with a pro-GOP tinge is looking redder by the day. A “wave” election cycle favoring the Republicans now appears to have the potential to turn into a tsunami. Previous Columns ELECTION INFORMATION Area government sources Kansas City Jackson County Clay County Platte County Cass County Johnson County Wyandotte County Leavenworth County news.mcclatchy.com headlines Mexico's drug war leaves marijuana growers to thrive |
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| MU vet offers a good idea to aid neglected and unwanted horses Sep 1, 9:18 PM One of a public university’s roles is to solve problems. Alison LaCarrubba, a veterinarian at the University of Missouri, and her students deserve support for doing just that with a low- or no-cost castration clinic for stallions. |
Obama charts a proper role for U.S. presence in Iraq Sep 1, 9:19 PM President Barack Obama's speech Tuesday night on the end of U.S. combat in Iraq was a clear sign that his administration will focus on the most urgent needs of this nation. |
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| Rain comes down like never before in Springfield, surrounding areas At 11 p.m., the gauge at Sequiota Elementary School showed 7.48 inches, with 7.33 inches reported at both Jeffries and Disney elementary schools. |
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Ozark subdivision floods during downpour Ozark -- As rainstorms hammered the Ozarks on Wednesday, several subdivisions in Ozark found streets impassable. |
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Nonpartisan plan takes focus off politics for judges Although Greene County voters will see eight judges' names on the November ballot, they won't see those names on political ads, election billboards or yard signs. |
Students safe after bus crash Parents rushed to the location of a Springfield school bus crash Wednesday afternoon on Cherry Street, just east of Airwood Drive. |
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Kirkwood chemistry teacher earns top honor (1) |
Central graduate finishes second in video contest |
Woman indicted on 47 wire fraud counts |
K.C. man recognized for turning life around killed (1) |
Jury duty policy ruled illegal; retrials possible |
Buggy death suspect requests new judge (2) |
Companies vie for last casino license |
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| Rain comes down like never before in Springfield, surrounding areas At 11 p.m., the gauge at Sequiota Elementary School showed 7.48 inches, with 7.33 inches reported at both Jeffries and Disney elementary schools. |
Heavy rains flood area |
Ozark subdivision floods during downpour |
Students safe after bus crash |
Ozark subdivision floods during downpour Ozark -- As rainstorms hammered the Ozarks on Wednesday, several subdivisions in Ozark found streets impassable. |
Rain comes down like never before in Springfield, surrounding areas |
Students safe after bus crash |
Nonpartisan plan takes focus off politics for judges Although Greene County voters will see eight judges' names on the November ballot, they won't see those names on political ads, election billboards or yard signs. |
Students safe after bus crash Parents rushed to the location of a Springfield school bus crash Wednesday afternoon on Cherry Street, just east of Airwood Drive. |
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Rain comes down like never before in Springfield, surrounding areas |
Ozark subdivision floods during downpour More News headlines |
Driver says pedestrian seemed to appear out of nowhere (11) |
Kirkwood chemistry teacher earns top honor (1) |
Central graduate finishes second in video contest |
Woman indicted on 47 wire fraud counts |
K.C. man recognized for turning life around killed (1) |
Jury duty policy ruled illegal; retrials possible |
Buggy death suspect requests new judge (2) |
Companies vie for last casino license |
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| Classes aim to protect babies from being shaken A baby a month. That's the estimate of the number of infants in the Springfield metro area who suffer -- and sometimes die -- because of Shaken Baby Syndrome. |
Consider linking superintendent pay hikes to performance (20) - 8/29/10 |
Heads-up will trump traffic tie-ups in Springfield (18) - 8/27/10 |
CASA's new goal is new challenge (16) - 8/26/10 |
Audit of Springfield school district needs your input (1) - 8/25/10 |
You're making the difference in kids' school year (1) - 8/24/10 |
New Heer's project worthy of support (45) - 8/22/10 |
Shall we have elk in Missouri? (18) - 8/20/10 |
New market is 'huge' asset for downtown revitalization (10) - 8/19/10 |
Time to show P.C. (Political Courage) (32) - 8/18/10 |
Settle public defender dispute (7) - 8/15/10 |
Vacant structures in Springfield need your action (22) - 8/13/10 |
Project protecting our water (3) - 8/12/10 |
Scholarship deserves backing to make right on past racial segregation (34) - 8/11/10 |
Time for candidates to answer questions (46) - 8/8/10 |
Stockton book ban hasty, unexplained (138) - 8/6/10 |
Time to stop texting in traffic (19) - 8/5/10 |
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| Sycamore Hills teacher selected for fellowship with U.S. Department of Education Posted 16 hour(s) ago When Stephanie Merriott began filling out an application to become a U.S. Department of Education Fellow, she thought it was a long shot she would be chosen. But the teacher at Sycamore Hills Elementary School in Independence decided to completed it anyway. |
Carnahan comes to Independence Posted 16 hour(s) ago Democrat Robin Carnahan went on the offensive Wednesday in Independence in front of a friendly audience. |
Sewer district plans $85.9 million in upgrades Posted 16 hour(s) ago Plans are still under way for the Little Blue Valley Sewer District’s $85.9 million in improvements. |
Attorney general's office has received 90 complaints about roofing company Posted 16 hour(s) ago Bill Kammerich was pretty pleased when he got $6,000 from his insurance company for roof damage in early summer. |
Six illegal immigrants taken into custody after hotel brawl Posted 16 hour(s) ago Independence police arrested six illegal-immigrant Hispanic men, some of whom were charged with federal illegal possession of a firearm and identity theft. |
Three from Troop 738 become Eagles Posted 16 hour(s) ago The following young men of Boy Scout Troop 738 have attained the elite rank of Eagle Scout and were recognized at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on July 10 at Bethel Baptist Church, Independence. Their troop sponsor is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1738. |
KCPD officer charged in prostitution case Posted 16 hour(s) ago The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday charged a Kansas City police officer with promoting prostitution after authorities arrested him in Independence. |
Relative beats, robs blind uncle Posted 16 hour(s) ago Jackson County prosecutors Wednesday announced felony charges against an Independence man they accused of robbing his blind uncle. |
BSPD investigates debit card theft Posted 16 hour(s) ago The Blue Springs Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying a man accused of stealing a debit card. |
Blue Springs Parks and Recreation offers September activities Posted Sep 01, 2010 @ 12:23 PM Blue Springs Parks and Recreation is sponsoring several activities in September. |
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| Our Opinion: Cluttering the ballot Posted 18 hour(s) ago Is Missouri going the way of California? |
Our opinion: Missouri River needs attention Posted Sep 01, 2010 @ 11:40 AM What exactly is going on with the Missouri River? |
First task: Gather, assess the facts Posted Sep 01, 2010 @ 11:37 AM Differing opinions, and the discussions that come as a result, contribute to our society and provide a necessary vehicle to reaching a good decision. As I read Michael Freeman’s op-ed column in Saturday’s Examiner, I realized it presents an excellent opportunity to discuss the difference between personal opinion and representative leadership, along with the attributes that we should seek in our elected officials. |
Guest column: On health-care vote, senator left out some facts Posted Sep 01, 2010 @ 11:25 AM In an Aug. 6 Examiner commentary, state Sen. Matt Bartle discussed the outcome of the Aug. 3 primary election as it pertained to Proposition C. As is the case in a number of his commentaries, he fails to properly inform his constituents and those who read this story concerning the real facts. |
Beem: Life — loud, busy and fruitful Posted Aug 28, 2010 @ 12:36 AM Maggie turned 13 last Friday. The only person who missed her party was Norman Rockwell. |
Our Opinion: Here's to workers, walkers Posted Aug 28, 2010 @ 12:31 AM Some people exemplify the meaning of “work ethic.” Deloris Sisler is one of them. Sisler is being honored as the Outstanding Missouri Older Worker in Eastern Jackson County this year. |
Our Opinion: Stop the bullies Posted Aug 26, 2010 @ 10:03 PM As of today, Missouri law requires that schools formally acknowledge cyberbullying and address it. |
Our Opinion: Investing in Missouri's future Posted Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:38 AM Another small but needed piece of the future economy fell into place the other day with the announcement that the state has found the money to expand broadband service in 59 counties in the northern part of the state. |
Our Opinion: Red lights and rights Posted Aug 25, 2010 @ 12:16 AM Local police are trying to take advantage of technology to improve public safety, although some of that can make people uncomfortable or even suspicious. |
Our opinion: Stewart led and served Posted Aug 24, 2010 @ 12:25 AM Ron Stewart lived a life of service in Independence. |
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| Process of getting an abortion in Missouri changes with new law By Eva Dou : As part of the law women must now meet with a qualified professional before having an abortion and will be told that fetuses may feel pain. |
UPDATE: Oil sheen spreading from burning offshore platform by The Associated Press : The rig is west of the site of an April blast that caused a massive oil spill. A commercial helicopter company reported the explosion at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. |
Columbia Planned Parenthood clinic temporarily halts abortions by Eva Dou : The stoppage is related to scheduling problems, not new state requirements, said the president of the Planned Parenthood branch that reaches mid-Missouri. |
HURRICANE EARL: What others are saying by Rosellen Downey : Hurricane Earl is approaching North Carolina"s Outer Banks and might reach the coast of Massachusetts shortly. |
East Coast on alert as Hurricane Earl approaches by MIKE BAKER/The Associated Press : The Category 4 storm is expected to scrape Cape Hatteras, Long Island and eastern New England. |
TODAY'S QUESTION: Do you think it"s possible to be completely car-free in Columbia? by Ayla Kremen : PedNet started its No Car, Low Car and Whoa! Car Challenge this week. The program urges participants to lower their car use for the month of September. |
Charitable group expects record donations despite recession by Megan Cassidy : The Heart of Missouri United Way launches its annual community campaign Friday. The charity is asking residents to donate $3.3 million to help local charitable organizations. |
MACC settles into new Columbia location at the Parkade Center by Brooke Shunatona , Kelsey McQuade : Students at the new Columbia branch of Moberly Area Community College will attend classes in several unused shops at the Parkade Center. |
Flu season expected to be moderate this year by Esten Hurtle : Health officials are predicting a mild flu season this year. The latest vaccine has already hit Columbia pharmacies. |
Missouri revenues up slightly in August, down for year by The Associated Press : Despite rise in tax revenues this month, revenues for the first two months of Missouri"s fiscal year are down. |
Three Columbia organizations approved for federal Early Retiree Reinsurance Program by Amanda Stevenson-Grund : The $5 billion federal program, part of the Affordable Care Act, reimburses some health care costs until 2014 at three Columbia employers that offer health insurance for early retirees. |
GULF OIL PLATFORM SPILL: What others are saying by Emily Smoucha : Here"s a compilation of information about the oil platform spill from various news sources. |
Services scheduled for Missouri soldier killed in Afghanistan by The Associated Press : Army Staff Sgt. James Ide was one of seven U.S. troops killed in weekend attacks. |
City, county happy with joint planning on East Columbia Area Plan by Bailey Brewer : City and county planning officials call joint planning well worth the effort and long overdue. |
Fired aide to former Gov. Blunt runs for U.S. Congressional seat by CHRIS BLANK/The Associated Press : An aide to former Gov. Matt Blunt, fired for a spat over deleted e-mails, is now running for the U.S. Representative seat long held by Blunt"s father. |
Former Sen. Talent's wife joins Show-Me Institute by The Associated Press : She joins the St. Louis-based research organization as its executive director. |
Hearing delayed for accused Missouri lawmaker by The Associated Press : Rival candidate"s staff member claims he was roughed up by Republican House member Brian Nieves. |
Wanted man arrested on warrant, found with drugs by Kelsey Carroll : A man wanted for threatening a bouncer at Jake"s Bar and Grill in May was arrested Wednesday. |
Columbia looking for ways to cut energy costs by Johanna Somers : The Columbia Office of Sustainability is expecting an energy assessment report Friday outlining where several city departments can save money on energy. |
More Democrats buck plan to let taxes increase for rich by STEPHEN OHLEMACHER/The Associated Press : Several Democratic candidates for Senate, including Robin Carnahan of Missouri, are opposed to increasing taxes for the wealthy. |
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| GEORGE KENNEDY: Budget 'bloat' not quite what has been reported By George Kennedy : A closer look at the city budget reveals a spendable surplus more than 20 times less than reported in the Columbia Heart Beat. |
BRIAN JARVIS: Missouri Tigers' Faurot Field evokes more than touchdowns and football tailgates by Brian Jarvis : I saw my first Missouri football game with my father only two weeks before he passed away. Starting on Saturday, the 2010 Tigers" season takes on a whole new meaning. |
TODAY'S QUESTION: Do you think it"s possible to be completely car-free in Columbia? by Ayla Kremen : PedNet started its No Car, Low Car and Whoa! Car Challenge this week. The program urges participants to lower their car use for the month of September. |
GUEST COMMENTARY: Observing Ramadan takes dedication, commitment to God by A. J. Ralls : Millions of Muslims are observing Ramadan, an important Islam holiday, which requires fasting from food, drink and sexual activity for an entire month. |
TODAY'S QUESTION: Is the strip club law constitutional? by Carla Jimenez : Adult business owners claim that the law imposing restrictions on nudity, alcohol and business hours, among other things, violates the First Amendment. |
J. KARL MILLER: Planet managing Gulf oil spill just fine by J Karl Miller : While the jury is still out on the cleanup, residual hazards, economic impact and future of drilling in the Gulf of Mexico after the huge oil leak, prospects are much brighter than were anticipated in April. |
DAVID ROSMAN: HOGs remain tame in Columbia by David Rosman : The belief that the HOGs wreak havoc on Columbia streets and live up to their name was not the reality. Last week"s motorcyclists praised the city and found a surprising "favorite hangout." |
TODAY'S QUESTION: Are you considering raising your own chickens as a result of the salmonella scare? by Catherine Meagher : In light of the recent salmonella outbreak, eggs from local farmers have become a hot commodity. Would you consider raising your own chickens? |
ROSE NOLEN: America's pursuit of happiness now is mortagaging our futures by Rose M. Nolen : An uninformed American public could be hurting the nation"s chances to remain competitive in the international community. |
TODAY"S QUESTION: What changes to the city budget would you like to see? by Will Guldin : City officials are discussing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. What are some changes you"d like to see? |
COLUMN: Rather than another dialogue, how about accountability for racist remarks? by William E. "Gene" Robertson : Rather than focusing on divisive issues we should address the methods used and the people trying to divide us. |
COLUMN: Stephens College $1M challenge should be about wellness, not weight by Amanda Woytus : Stephens College president Dianne Lynch and a mystery donor are setting a bad example for women about what it means to be healthy. |
The Week in Comments: Taser vote, puppy mills, the First Amendment by MISSOURIAN STAFF : Every week, readers of ColumbiaMissourian.com offer their opinions on the news and the Missourian"s coverage of it. Here, we offer you a digest of some of the conversations we found most interesting. |
DEAR READER: A tip and a paper trail led to the Derrick Washington story by Tom Warhover : The decision about how — and when — to publish the Derrick Washington story sparked debate in the Missourian newsroom about identifying victims, using social media and raising unanswered questions. |
LOCALLY GROWN: Thanks for the opportunity to show you how to reduce and reuse by Michael Burden : This season of Locally Grown ends with a look back. |
GLOBAL JOURNALIST: The future of documentary filmmaking by Charles Davis : "Global Journalist" speaks with the filmmakers behind acclaimed documentaries "Burma VJ" and "The Cove" about their work and their approach to the genre. They"re joined by a co-founder of Columbia"s True/False Film Festival. |
TODAY'S QUESTION: Does scandal in the athletics department affect your support of the Missouri Tigers? by Dieter Kurtenbach : The Missouri athletics department has had its share of scandal in recent years, with the most recent debacle involving a question of sexual assault and MU running back Derrick Washington. |
LETTER: 'Puppy Mill' petition hurts professionals, families by Alan Wessler : "Puppy Mill Cruelty" is a moniker crafted to incite emotion and fear. The proposed ballot initiative will adversely affect the state"s professional kennels and the good families who run them. |
GEORGE KENNEDY: Times are tough for Carnahan, higher education by George Kennedy : Robin Carnahan should remember Harry Truman"s advice as she campaigns for U.S. Senate. |
COLUMN: This bus experiment turned out worse than I hoped by Molly Harbarger : Although the bus route changes are good, there is still much room to improve Columbia Transit. |
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| Columbia schools try to enhance lunches Students in Columbia Public Schools will have more healthy options for school lunch this year, with the district revising its menus after the June approval of a 35-cent increase to lunch and breakfast prices. 27 comments |
Jury duty ruling contradicts Ryan Ferguson decision A Lincoln County court policy that allowed people to dodge jury duty by paying $50 and performing community service was ruled unlawful Wednesday by the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District. The decision could potentially affect Ryan Ferguson’s conviction in a 2001 Columbia murder. 42 comments |
PedNet Coalition promotes car-free challenge Can you live without the roar of an engine? The PedNet Coalition’s No Car, Low Car and Whoa! Car Challenge is asking Columbians to give it a try. The communitywide event encourages people to use automotive transportation as little as possible this month. 25 comments |
MU professor shares prescription for happiness We've all said it: "If I only had (fill in the blank), I'd be happy.” Turns out, that's not the case. Buying a home or marrying your soul mate might give you a burst of happiness, but eventually you'll get used to the house or being a spouse and your happiness level will drop back to its genetically programmed baseline, studies have shown. 7 comments |
City council looks to tap into PILOT proceeds On every Columbia utility bill, there is a line that says PILOT. It doesn't support a flier but instead is a charge on the bill equal to the amount of gross receipts tax that the city imposes on other suppliers of utility services within city limits. 3 comments |
Highways commission OKs Stadium extension plan The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission yesterday approved a plan to extend Stadium Boulevard north and east from Highway 63 to Interstate 70. 5 comments |
Man wanted on warrant arrested for drug possession |
Sobriety checkpoint scheduled for this week |
Robbery suspects back in Boone County |
Against The Grain Ex-carny lifts curtain on midway â€magic' Roy Duncan let out a gravelly laugh as he told me about a teenager from his neighborhood who lost $45 at the carnival. The kid, he said, thought he could just step up to a booth and win a prize by tossing a softball in a plastic tub. 6 comments |
In Commentary Afghanistan President Barack Obama wants to begin pulling troops out of Afghanistan by July 2011, less than a year away. General on the scene David Petraeus and other military leaders say it will take a long time, perhaps years, for the country to be stable enough for local forces to take over. 11 comments |
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In Community Life Mom flies to rescue when chick leaves nest College has been in session for almost two weeks, which means by now mothers of students living away from home for the first time are nervous wrecks, especially if that student is a boy. |
In GO! Magazine The soul and the spirit Poles apart, two bands will bring their rock ‘n‘ roll wares to The Blue Note over the next week. |
Not exactly a head-spinner, exorcism film has its moments One of those horror films you could debate for hours on ways to make it better, “The Last Exorcism” lays a frightful foundation, then runs out of ideas before it gets to the good stuff. |
In Sports MU recruit Mitchell isn't yet eligible Tony Mitchell, the most heralded member of the Missouri basketball team's nationally ranked recruiting class, won't be allowed to suit up for the Tigers when they open practice next month. 11 comments |
Fulcher puts past behind, becomes hero for Bruins For Rock Bridge senior Jerome Fulcher, the ending of Friday's season-opening football game was storybook. "It was amazing,” he said, earlier this week with a widening grin. "I still think about it every night.” 4 comments |
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| Afghanistan President Barack Obama wants to begin pulling troops out of Afghanistan by July 2011, less than a year away. General on the scene David Petraeus and other military leaders say it will take a long time, perhaps years, for the country to be stable enough for local forces to take over. 11 comments |
Foreign policy President Barack Obama’s approach to traditional enemy nations is marked by new efforts at accommodation, a reaching-out his critics call appeasement. 27 comments |
Limiting government Widely reported polls show Americans are opposed to President Barack Obama’s efforts to increase the sway of government. A recent Washington Post-ABC poll found 58 percent prefer smaller government and fewer services to 38 percent for larger government and more services. 65 comments |
MU in three? Trying to suggest ways for University of Missouri students to get degrees at less cost, campus educators have discussed three-year degrees, but this plan would fly in the face of recent trends toward longer college careers, not shorter. 9 comments |
School levy Under state law, Columbia Public Schools can raise its property tax levy without a public vote within limits set by state law. Columbia’s current levy is well below this limit. 12 comments |
Election shuffle Some of the final results are not in, and some tea party candidates lost, but the broad bottom line is the new movement had quite an effect on the conservative side of the ballot. 7 comments |
The mosque In the interminable argument about the ground zero mosque, a real discussion seems under way. The imam, the governor and the archbishop are entering a round of talks that might lead to a resolution. 21 comments |
School name Columbia Public Schools is seeking suggested names for the new high school. 10 comments |
Stem cell research Back when Republicans were in charge, Congress passed a law saying federal money could not be used for stem cell research if a human embryo is destroyed. 14 comments |
Bond on biomass When Sen. Kit Bond came to town Monday, he was excited about the use of biomass to fuel electric power production for data centers, a power-hungry industry eagerly courted in Columbia. 28 comments |
Obama's religion Letter writer and local United Church of Christ pastor Steven Swope set me straight on the president's denomination. Below is his letter. 7 comments |
Drilling moratorium I’m not sure why the federal government persists with the ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. 17 comments |
Iran's nukes For some time I’ve had mixed feelings about Iran’s plan to develop nuclear power plants. Making electricity is fine, but I keep hearing that Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad really wants to develop nuclear weapons. You can tell because he keeps dragging feet when presented with U.N. plans for credible monitoring of his “power plants.” 51 comments |
Too many numbers Back in the bad/good old days before No Child Left Behind, the SAT, ACT and a hundred other statistical generators, educators operated in relative anonymity and comfort. Nobody knew the percentage of school kids meeting arbitrary standards devised by a conspiracy of obscure test designers and wizards in the public bureaucracy. 5 comments |
Defining Obama Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, a surprising number of Americans tell pollsters they believe President Barack Obama was not born in the United States, and is therefore ineligible to hold the office, and a similar percentage believe the president is a Muslim, similarly disqualifying in their minds. 28 comments |
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| Flooding closes Riverside Riverside Road, from Frederick to Gene Field Road, is closed due to high water. Read more |
Golf, housing project regroups TROY, Kan. — Officials building a golf course and housing development in Doniphan County plan a new initiative to increase ... Read more |
Beware of summer dangers kids face The summer season is not necessarily more dangerous than the other three, but it is the time of year when ... Read more |
Pumps in place to prepare for flooding |
Japan can’t wait for Apple iPhones |
Obesity hits poor hardest |
Budget barbecue June 16, 2010 |
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| 'Connected' city stands united And you thought the annual campaign for the United Way of Greater St. Joseph was all about money? Organizers of the immensely important charitable effort figured out some time ago asking for money is relatively easy. But making "a connection” with employers and individual givers, between donors and those receiving needed support, is a much bigger task - and a much more important one. |
Restoring America's compassion Glenn Beck held a rally last weekend to restore America's honor (insert laugh track here). An estimated 87,000 people showed up at the Lincoln Memorial on the 47th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have A Dream” speech to hear Beck, Sarah Palin and their ilk bemoan a country they say we've lost. Beck said it was time to reverse course from "what we've allowed ourselves to become.” It was time "(to) get the poison of hatred out of us ... we must look to God and look to love.” |
Process enables progress The good news for Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas communities is resources exist to help them pursue economic development, improve public safety and enhance quality of life. The best recent example comes from grants announced by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Consider the significance of these monetary awards to our smaller communities: |
It costs to back words with actions In St. Joseph, we're hypocrites. In St. Joseph, we're pragmatists. Either way, the checks get cashed. |
Send message of impartiality After their combative election campaign this summer, we were eager to move past the spat between Associate Circuit Judge Ron Taylor and challenger Ron Holliday. But time has given us the perspective to question whether we do more harm than good by trying so hard to put this episode behind us. |
North Platte decides for itself The principle of local control is why the North Platte R-1 School District is able to adopt a new drug-screening policy without first seeking the approval of everyone who might have an opinion on the matter. Outsiders can look at the school district based in Dearborn, Mo., and decide it is unnecessarily - and perhaps unfairly - intruding into the lives of law-abiding students who wish to participate in extracurricular activities. |
Court case may have no winners Exactly what happened between teacher Bibi Miller and a student in the hallway of Mark Twain Elementary on the last day of school this past May? It's doubtful anyone knows, besides those two. Ms. Miller is accused of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor. The probable cause statement filed with the charges says she grabbed the student by the arm, "threw” him against a wall and scratched his arm. |
Get story straight on tax hike Rarely has a tax discussion proceeded so quickly, and with so little informed input, than the proposal before the St. Joseph City Council on Tuesday. The proposed big increase in the hotel-motel tax that surfaced less than a month ago is an issue every member of the Council has asked to be placed on the November ballot. The Council is so sure of the worthiness of this idea it appears to have dispensed with any substantive debate, inquiry or second thoughts. It is eager to put this issue before voters, with an explanation to follow. |
On knowing things we'd rather forget No one will ever ask, but I know the answer: Sylvania. That's the brand of bulb used in the overhead lights at my dentist's office. |
Libraries stay true to mission Used to be, you went to the library to check out books. You still can do that. Last year, in fact, teenagers and adults checked out more than 218,000 books from the St. Joseph Public Library system. But they also checked out more than 17,000 audio books ... nearly 60,000 DVDs ... more than 45,000 VHS tapes ... and used the library's computers - meaning the Internet - more than 118,000 times. |
Data sharing is medicine's future Advances are coming for electronic medical records. A "social network” of health care it is not. Thank goodness - would anyone want to see those photos posted online? However, our region is poised to be a national leader in the field. |
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| Audit: $108,000 taken from Missouri Veterans Commission JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -A former employee of the state auditor's office embezzled nearly $108,000 while working as an accountant for the Missouri Veterans Commission, the state auditor alleged Monday. Stacy Griffin-Lowery was fired by the Veterans Commission in March 2008 and pleaded guilty three months later to a misdemeanor theft charge. She repaid the state $17,665, the auditor's office said. But Missouri Auditor Susan Montee on Monday accused Griffin-Lowery of swiping an additional $90,192 by getting reimbursed for cash advances and purchases made on her personal credit card. April 12, 2010 |
Race in Kansas' 2nd District could heat up for GOP incumbent TOPEKA, Kan. -A conservative Kansas legislator said Monday he will announce in a few weeks whether he will challenge freshman U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins in the Republican primary. State Sen. Dennis Pyle's actions in recent months suggest the Hiawatha farmer, who's served in the Legislature since 2001, is running against Jenkins in the Aug. 2 primary. He set up a campaign organization in November and has a Web site featuring a brief video of him on his farm, asking viewers for support. April 12, 2010 |
Oklahoma tea party leaders, lawmakers envision militia OKLAHOMA CITY -Frustrated by recent political setbacks, tea party leaders and some conservative members of the Oklahoma Legislature say they would like to create a new volunteer militia to help defend against what they believe are improper federal infringements on state sovereignty. Tea party movement leaders say they've discussed the idea with several supportive lawmakers and hope to get legislation next year to recognize a new volunteer force April 12, 2010 |
Missouri: Senate panel cuts $500 million from proposed budget JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -A Senate committee declared Thursday that it has sliced more than $500 million from Missouri's proposed budget for next year -meeting a target set by Gov. Jay Nixon to bring it in balance. April 8, 2010 |
Kansas: Wichita-area casino in doubt after governor's decision TOPEKA, Kan. -A proposed casino south of Wichita was in doubt Thursday after Gov. Mark Parkinson refused to grant its developers a regulatory reprieve. Partners in the $225 million Chisholm Creek project wanted to delay a state board's decision on their plans. April 8, 2010 |
Oklahoma: Groups oppose education spending initiative OKLAHOMA CITY -A coalition of business and labor groups said Thursday it will work to defeat a ballot initiative to dramatically increase spending on public education that coalition members said would devastate the budgets of many other state services and possibly force tax increases. April 8, 2010 |
Missouri: Gov. Nixon affirms support for tuition freeze COLUMBIA, Mo. -Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has no plans to sit idly while lawmakers consider whether to preserve a tuition freeze deal he assembled before the state's dire financial status was fully known. April 7, 2010 |
Kansas: Agency uses YouTube to illustrate road woes TOPEKA, Kan. -It's one thing to hear about potholes and state budgets. It's another to see how the two are connected. That's part of the thinking behind a new video presentation on YouTube this week from the Kansas Department of Transportation. April 7, 2010 |
Oklahoma: Pathologist says girl's throat might have been cut OKLAHOMA CITY -A 7-year-old girl who was found dead in Oklahoma near the body of her suspected kidnapper likely died after her throat was cut, an independent pathologist said Wednesday, the same day the child's funeral attracted hundreds of mourners. April 7, 2010 |
Missouri: Court overturns Arrow Rock hog ruling JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday overturned a ruling that blocked a proposed hog farm from expanding near Arrow Rock. April 6, 2010 |
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| AAA: Slow economy won't throttle Labor Day travel When Danny Albright needs a break from being a middle school principal in Galena, Kan., he heads to Roaring River State Park at Cassville. Albright keeps a travel trailer at a nearby campground. He estimates that since March 1, he’s logged maybe 50 days at Roaring River, with another trip planned for the Labor Day weekend. September 1, 2010 1 Photo |
Carl Junction man honored as finalist for teacher of year Doug Logan’s first expression was one of shock. The Carl Junction social studies teacher was stopped dead in his tracks Wednesday afternoon by a thunderous standing ovation from 1,700 students, teachers and staff members in the school district when he walked into a school auditorium. His eyes grew wide, and his hands promptly covered his mouth. September 1, 2010 1 Photo |
Rep. Jenkins talks about health care reform, partisanship U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., on Wednesday addressed questions about partisanship, the health care reform law and the Arizona immigration law. She met at Cafe on the Route with eight residents who showed up for her Congress to Kansas campaign tour. She is facing a challenge in the November election from Girard Democrat Cheryl Hudspeth. Robert Garrard, of Edgerton, filed for the post on the Libertarian ticket. September 1, 2010 1 Photo |
Sheriff's deputies enforcing new law on adult businesses The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department has started enforcing a new state law that requires sexually oriented businesses to close at midnight. “Some of it doesn’t go into effect for 180 days, but we started enforcing everything else last night,” sheriff’s Capt. Derek Walrod said Wednesday. September 1, 2010 |
Retrial of slumber-party rape case begins Thirteen years ago, the slumber party of four Missouri girls morphed into a nightmare of alleged sexual assault that was recounted by them again Wednesday at their accused assailant’s second trial in McDonald County. September 1, 2010 |
Mike Pound: Texting and driving is ------- Moron. That’s the first word that came to mind when I finally figured it was safe to pass the guy in the compact car ahead of me Wednesday morning on Fourth Street. I was heading to work and opted to take Fourth Street, off Range Line Road, to get to the Globe. I don’t always take Fourth Street. September 1, 2010 |
Joplin woman suing school district A Joplin woman is alleging racial, gender and disability discrimination, and retaliation in a lawsuit against her former employer, the Joplin School District. Dawn R. Combs, 45, is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the suit in Jasper County Circuit Court. September 1, 2010 |
Jenkins addresses residents in Baxter Springs appearance U.S. Rep Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., told Baxter Springs residents on Monday she hopes Republicans can regain control of the House and repeal the health care reform law. September 1, 2010 |
EMS air safety eyed after Arkansas accident An accident this week in Arkansas boosts to 21 the number of people killed so far this year in medical helicopter and plane crashes, renewing concerns about the safety of such operations. September 1, 2010 |
Philip Willcoxon named new Ozark Center CEO Officials of Freeman Health System on Wednesday announced that Philip Willcoxon has been named the new chief executive officer of Ozark Center. September 1, 2010 |
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| In our view: Hal Roper's map to life It’s one thing to receive a great honor. It’s another thing to earn it. September 1, 2010 |
In our view: Failed tenure Mark Templeton, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, turned in his resignation on Monday and will gone by Wednesday. August 31, 2010 1 Photo |
Voices: County roads As a Newton County resident, I want to give a hearty “thank you” to the county administration and workers for the wonders performed this spring and summer on our county roads. August 31, 2010 |
Voices: Politics as usual? I can’t help wondering why our governor just spent $86 million on broadband Internet access for “rural” Missouri in the northern 59 counties that include the cities of St. Louis, Jefferson City, Columbia and Kansas City. August 31, 2010 |
Voices: No confusion here In the Aug. 20 issue of the Globe, a lady wrote to complain about the Missouri State Proposition C. Her complaint was that the wording was so confusing that she could not understand it. I believe that her real problem was that she was opposed to its passage. August 29, 2010 |
Voices: Too subtle I fear many missed Pete Peterson’s subtle point with his letter (Globe, Aug. 20) aimed at Mexico and its government’s tacit encouragement of illegal immigration. August 31, 2010 |
Other views: Stick with voters' wishes Lawmakers should stick with new rules for renewable energy compliance. Missouri voters overwhelmingly approved a renewable-energy mandate known as Proposition C two years ago. August 30, 2010 |
Jim Stone, guest columnist: Armed, but not necessarily safe It is an American mythology that access to a handgun is equivalent to effective self-defense. No other country maintains the persistent attitude that individuals may not be safe unless they own and sometimes carry handguns. August 29, 2010 |
In our view: Soldiers paid price of Iraq war Was America the evil one forcing its imperialistic will upon the peaceful citizens of Iraq resulting in millions of innocent deaths or was she at her best; toppling an evil and repressive dictator and securing freedom for the Iraqi people? August 29, 2010 1 Photo |
Dr. Eugene C. Berger, guest columnist: Brazil, U.S. to determine hemisphere's leadership Every fall, Missouri Southern State University chooses a different country or region of the world to emphasize throughout the semester. Fall 2010 is the Brazil Semester, with some 40 events scheduled. For a complete listing, see www.mssu.edu/brazil. August 29, 2010 |
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AmerenUE offers incentives to power savers |
Discovery of teens in trunk leads to Camden County charges |
Pastor follow his own path as he preaches God's word |
Nixon met with troops in Iraq, Kuwait |
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| Critics: Missouri's crackdown on crack unfair KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Police found such a small amount of crack cocaine in James V. Taylor's car that investigators described it as unweighable. It was enough for a 15-year prison sentence in Missouri, where the courts make an enormous distinction between crack and powder cocaine. |
Missouri Bar urge voters to remove judge For only the third time in the 68-year history of Missouri's Nonpartisan Court Plan operations, the Missouri Bar has recommended voters remove a judge from office who is serving under the plan. |
Missouri, Premium Standard reach deal on hog odor issue KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Premium Standard Farms has been given a two-year extension to install technology at its hog confinements to reduce odors after it failed to meet a July 31 deadline established by a Jackson County court six years ago. |
Appeals court refuses to halt Missouri strip club law A Missouri appeals court panel has refused to halt a new law imposing restrictions on strip clubs and adult video stores. |
Judge allows KKK suit against Missouri to proceed ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A federal judge in St. Louis has rejected a state request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by a Ku Klux Klan group. |
Services scheduled for Missouri soldier DE SOTO, Mo. (AP) -- Funeral services will be held next week for a soldier from eastern Missouri who was killed in Afghanistan. |
Kirkwood chemistry teacher wins top teaching honor A Kirkwood High School chemistry teacher has won the top teaching honor in the state. |
Case delayed for man accused in fatal buggy wreck MOBERLY, Mo. (AP) -- A man charged in the accident that killed an Amish buggy driver is asking for a change in judge, delaying his trial. |
5 apply for Missouri's last casino license JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Five companies have applied to get Missouri's last available casino license. |
Judge orders statewide tax vote Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan's office promised Tuesday to appeal Cole County Circuit Judge Paul Wilson's order to place a proposed constitutional amendment on the Nov. 2 ballot. |
Court rules against tax break for restaurants What's the difference between preparing and manufacturing something? For Missouri restaurants, the difference amounts to tens of thousands of dollars. |
Constitution rally draws small crowd Daren Gardner's efforts to spread the word that the U.S. Constitution is in danger attracted 18 people to the Capitol's south lawn Tuesday afternoon. |
Skelton: Pleased Iraq War 'turned out as well as it did' As the United States ends its "combat mission" in Iraq, U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton -- chairman of the House Armed Services Committee -- said Tuesday afternoon he's pleased the war "turned out as well as it did." |
Soldier from Festus killed in Afghanistan FESTUS, Mo. (AP) -- The U.S. Defense Department says a soldier from Festus was among seven U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan last weekend. Soldier from Festus killed in Afghanistan FESTUS, Mo. (AP) -- The U.S. Defense Department says a soldier from Festus was among seven U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan last weekend. |
Missouri to join vehicle title network Missouri has joined 37 other states in the use of a federal database that helps verify the correct title history of motor vehicles. |
Wife gets 20 years for murder conspiracy ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A St. Louis woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in a murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of her husband. |
More than 50,000 gallons of sewage in creek WARRENSBURG, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is investigating the release of more than 50,000 gallons of sewage into a Warrensburg creek. |
Criminal charges against state trooper dropped SHELBYVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- Criminal charges against a 26-year-old Missouri Highway Patrol trooper from northeast Missouri have been dropped. |
Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from trust BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A former Cape Girardeau lawyer has pleaded guilty of felony stealing for embezzling $325,000 from a deceased client's trust fund. |
Missouri tests artificial turf for germs, heat COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- The newest crop at a University of Missouri research farm is a man-made product more commonly found in sports stadiums than the state's rural reaches. |
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| Man charged in hostage situation Cole County prosecutors have filed five charges against the Jefferson City man who was taken into custody after a potential hostage situation in northwestern Jefferson City on Monday evening. |
Second teen charged in LU robberies A second Jefferson City teen has been charged in connection with August robberies on the Lincoln University campus. |
German delegation to visit Capital City If everything goes to plan, this weekend will be just like one big family reunion for almost 20 Germans. |
Knowles YMCA building gets toned up The ongoing poolside construction at the Knowles YMCA will not hamper patrons' use of the area, said Tom Jansen, property manager of the Jefferson City Area YMCA said. |
Highway panel OKs locations of 2 highway projects Action clears way for design work on two US 63 segments |
Parochial schools instill character with life lessons Character-building is a full-time lesson at local parochial schools. |
AG files charges against local man Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed criminal charges this week against Travis Lee Reynolds, Jefferson City, for violating Missouri's prevailing wage laws. |
Jay Band Drum Line wins Mozingo On Saturday, the Jay Band Drum Line placed first in its class in the Mozingo Marching Percussion Competition at Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles. |
Missouri Bar urge voters to remove judge For only the third time in the 68-year history of Missouri's Nonpartisan Court Plan operations, the Missouri Bar has recommended voters remove a judge from office who is serving under the plan. |
Watch out: Neighbors fight crime This week, about 20 neighborhood watch groups will be getting together throughout Jefferson City, and police are hopeful this year's observance of National Night Out Against Crime will spur an increase in watch programs. |
Parents learn how to make math fun at home In daily life, parents have the opportunity to reinforce their child's math skills. |
Staffing at new jail debated Although no final number was agreed on Tuesday, it seemed both the Cole County Commission and Cole County Sheriff's Department were coming to more of an understanding about how many people will be needed to run the new jail when it opens next year. |
Suspect in shooting, police chase charged The man believed to be involved with a shooting and police chase Thursday night on Jefferson City's east side is in custody and was charged Tuesday. |
Teen charged with two robberies on LU campus A Jefferson City teen is in custody in connection with robberies that occurred earlier this month on the Lincoln University campus. |
Grenade found in home's basement Authorities were called Tuesday afternoon to dispose of a grenade found in a Jefferson City home. |
Dream Factory sending Jefferson City family to Florida In just a matter of days, young Grayson Smith's dream will come true. Grayson and his family will embark on a trip of a lifetime, made possible by the Dream Factory of Lake Ozark. |
Black Lab provides special influence on kids as therapy dog There is a new tool for students at Blair Oaks Elementary School. He is about 4 years old, enjoys children and naps. |
DNA test sought on knife in 9-year-old's death Cole County Prosecutor Mark Richardson wants Circuit Judge Pat Joyce to approve some DNA testing in the Alyssa Bustamante case, even though the Missouri Highway Patrol said its testing would use up the only samples available. |
Hostage situation averted in Jefferson City A potential hostage situation, in northwestern Jefferson City, was averted Monday evening. |
Blasting to start Tuesday at Missouri Blvd./Mo. 179 Emery Sapp and Sons Inc., a contractor for Missouri Department of Transportation, will conduct blasting operations at the Missouri Boulevard/Missouri 179 interchange on Tuesday and Wednesday, weather permitting. |
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| OUR OPINION: Designate safety as a priority for Labor Day weekend Choose a captain. Boaters on the state's waterways this Labor Day weekend are urged by the Missouri Water Patrol to select a "designated captain" -- the nautical equivalent of a designated driver on the roadways. |
ANALYSIS: Has Iraq war really ended for Obama, US? WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama kept a promise but took a risk in boldly declaring an end to 7 1/2 years of war in Iraq and asserting that America had turned the page on the costly, divisive conflict. |
OUR OPINION - Troubling trend: Paying for student attendance Paying parents to send their children to a specific public school seems wrong. |
Analysis: Has Iraq war really ended for Obama, US? WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama kept a promise but took a risk in boldly declaring an end to 7 1/2 years of war in Iraq and asserting that America had turned the page on the costly, divisive conflict. |
OUR OPINION: Characterplus participation encouraged Describing someone as "having character" is high praise. |
PERSPECTIVE: New laws go into effect; poll results certified The majority of bills passed into law by the legislature this past session took effect on Saturday, Aug. 28. |
ANALYSIS: Skelton waging military campaign U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton has launched a military campaign for Congress. |
Will NYC mosque debate shape American Islam? NEW YORK (AP) -- Adnan Zulfiqar, a graduate student, former U.S. Senate aide and American-born son of Pakistani immigrants, will soon give the first khutbah, or sermon, of the fall semester at the University of Pennsylvania. His topic has presented itself in the daily headlines and blog posts over the disputed mosque near ground zero. |
OUR OPINION: Just say no to art group's special request No one in Jefferson City government seems eager to respond to a request for $7,000 in taxpayers' dollars for this year's Art Inside the Park. |
Our View: Close the gap between knowing, doing what's right Two recent surveys indicate a widening gap between knowing what's right and doing what's right. |
Poll reflects local interest in education The public deserves high marks for their views on education, as measured by a recent Gallup Poll. |
OUR OPINION: Accident rate among deputies not alarming Accidents happen. Cole County commissioners on Wednesday called attention to accidents involving sheriff's deputies. |
Missouri View: Regional growth also helps state Bright spots are starting to emerge on the horizon for this economy. Now, the community needs to turn its attention to planning for future growth. |
Missouri View: Answers in probe taking too long It took only moments for two massive explosions to claim the lives of six firefighters and gouge a giant crater into Kansas City's earth and psyche in November 1988. Missouri View: Answers in probe taking too long It took only moments for two massive explosions to claim the lives of six firefighters and gouge a giant crater into Kansas City's earth and psyche in November 1988. |
OUR OPINION: Don't dilute focus of objectives Diluting the focus risks losing momentum. |
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| Gov. Nixon to announce 400 new jobs at Perryville Friday (09/02/10) PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Perry County will soon have 400 new jobs based at the Perryville Municipal Airport. Gov. Jay Nixon will join Perryville city leaders and Perry County economic development officials at 11 a.m. Friday at the airport to announce details on an expansion project at Sabreliner Corp... |
Big River moves forward on seven-county broadband project (09/02/10) While executives at Big River Telephone finalize paperwork for $24 million in federal stimulus funding, the company's plans to install a seven-county wireless broadband network are moving forward. When it's completed, the project will provide broadband access to 90 percent of the residents in the seven-county area. Home telephone service through Big River will also be an option for customers who use its broadband service, said Kevin Cantwell, Big River president... |
Isle of Capri the lone applicant for Cape casino license (09/02/10) If the effort to bring a casino to Cape Girardeau succeeds, then the one that will bring it will be St. Louis-based Isle of Capri, the only gaming company that applied for a gaming license by Wednesday's deadline. |
High river stage pushes back floodwall projects by year (09/02/10) Completion of $10 million refurbishment work on the Mississippi River flood wall at Cape Girardeau has been pushed back a year due to high river stages this summer, city officials said Thursday. Work began in 2008 on three projects along the flood wall, said Stan Polivick, the city's storm-water coordinator. ... |
Blunt talks jobs at Cape Girardeau visit (09/02/10) For Republican congressman Roy Blunt, the way to stimulate the country's economy is simple -- reverse the policies of President Barack Obama and other Democratic leaders who promote tax increases and trust government instead of the private sector to create jobs. |
Cape Girardeau County Commission turns over tax sale surplus to treasurer (09/02/10) Cape Girardeau County commissioners voted to forward the 2010 surplus from the land tax sale to the county treasurer at Thursday's morning's commission meeting. The surplus was $7,895.09, and Treasurer Roger Hudson said the money will be put into the school fund for three years before being released to the schools. During that time the owners have the right to claim any surplus... |
Boil-water advisory in effect for Gordonville street (09/02/10) According to an outgoing message left on its answering machine, the Public Water Supply District No. 4 has a boil-water advisory remains in effect for the residents of Leirer Street in Gordonville. The district is making repairs to the water main in the area. No indication was given as to when the advisory would be lifted. All previous boil water advisories issued for areas other than Leirer Street have been canceled... |
Police looking for suspects in Miner hotel robbery (09/02/10) MINER, Mo. -- Police are searching for three suspects involved in an armed robbery early Thursday at a hotel in Miner. According to Miner Police Chief Chris Griggs, about 2 a.m., three Hispanic males entered the Comfort Inn on Matthews Lane in Miner and approached the hotel clerk, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported... |
Power restored to most AmerenUE customers in Cape Girardeau (09/02/10) A brief outage knocked out power to almost 2,300 customers of AmerenUE in the Cape Girardeau area Thursday morning. By 1 p.m., the utility's website reported power restored to all but 20 of those customers. At 11:50 a.m., the AmerenUE website showed 2,277 customers without power in the 63701 ZIP code... |
Ripken, Buchanan, Daschle among speakers coming to Southeast Missouri State University (09/02/10) This season's line up for the University Speaker Series at Southeast Missouri State University features high-profile politicians, a Hall of Fame baseball player, television personalities and other nationally known names. In a news release issued Wednesday, the university announced political commentator Patrick Buchanan and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will open the series later this month with "A View of Current Events Facing the Nation."... |
Highway commission awards contract for removal of Steele rest areas (09/02/10) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract during its regular meeting Wednesday for removal of the existing rest areas on Interstate 55 near Steele, Mo. The $172,939 contract was awarded to Robertson Contractors Inc. of Poplar Bluff, Mo. ... |
Contract awarded for Highway 91 and Route C in Bollinger County (09/02/10) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract during its regular meeting Wednesday for bridge work and culvert replacement on Highway 91 and Route C in Bollinger County. The $244,208 contract was awarded to H.R. Quadri Contractors LLC of Van Buren, Mo. ... |
Route AF in Stoddard County reduced for pavement repairs (09/02/10) Route AF between Highway 25 and County Road 640 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today while the Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the roadway. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636... |
Highway 74 in Cape County will be reduced for pavement repairs (09/02/10) Highway 74 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane today, while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from interstate 55 to County Road 205. Weather permitting, work will be performed from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636... |
AmerenUE to change name to Ameren Missouri (09/02/10) ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis-based utility company Ameren Corp. is changing the names of its subsidiaries in Missouri and Illinois. The company said Wednesday that effective Oct. 1, AmerenUE will become Ameren Missouri. On that same day, Ameren utilities in Illinois -- AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP -- will merge into one entity, Ameren Illinois Co... |
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| School officials begin envisioning future of Missouri schools (09/01/10) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some of the state's top education leaders have kicked off an initiative to guide future trends in Missouri's schools. A group of about 120 school superintendents and school board members, dubbed the Missouri Vision Task Force, will spend about a year meeting in internal focus groups and conversing with community members before producing a blueprint for Missouri's educational future... |
DNR director resigns to manage $20 billion BP trust (08/31/10) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's connections to the Gulf Coast's oil spill recovery efforts continue to grow with the resignation of the director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, who will now manage a victim trust fund. Mark Templeton will be executive director of the Office of Independent Trustees for the $20 billion Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust, Gov. Jay Nixon announced Monday... |
State highway chiefs want $600 billion for roadwork (08/31/10) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The U.S. must expand and improve rural highways because its inadequate system can't support the trade and tourism that helps drive the nation's economy, a group of state highway department directors said Monday. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials released a report in Little Rock and in Wichita, Kan., saying freight shipped by tractor-trailers is projected to grow rapidly in the coming couple of decades and much of that travel will be on rural roads.. ... |
Some St. Louis schools trying cash incentives for attendance (08/31/10) ST. LOUIS -- Some school districts have tried everything to get parents to send their children to class and to persuade the them to behave when they get there. Now, for the first time, St. Louis schools are offering cash incentives. Urban Strategies, a not-for-profit organization, is offering $300 per child for those who choose Jefferson Elementary School over competitors such as charter schools and magnets... |
Missouri school districts prepare policies to address cyberbullying (08/26/10) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new cyberbullying law takes effect Friday in school districts statewide. The law, passed last spring, added the words "cyberbullying" and "bullying by electronic communications" to anti-bullying statutes enacted in 2006... |
Evangel includes self-defense for new students (08/26/10) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- For many freshman students, going to college also means moving to an unfamiliar city, far from home, for the first time. That can be a bit unnerving. In response to a campus survey, Evangel University offered self-defense training for the first time this year as part of its orientation program... |
Missouri to appeal ruling on hunting regs (08/22/10) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri plans to appeal a ruling striking down regulations against the use of dogs and vehicles in hunting deer. The Missouri Conservation Commission voted Friday to proceed with an appeal of the ruling made earlier this month by a Ripley County judge... |
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| Story of Cape girl's 1965 disappearance may be on national TV news shows (09/02/10) Images of a 2-year-old Elizabeth Ann Gill and the story behind her disappearance in 1965 may soon be seen by viewers of two of the most watched news programs in the country. Camera crews from "The Today Show," airing on NBC weekday mornings, and "Inside Edition," a syndicated 30-minute news program, have been in Cape Girardeau this week shooting interviews with Gill's mother, siblings and local law enforcement... |
Gov. Nixon to announce 400 new jobs at Perryville Friday (09/02/10) PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Perry County will soon have 400 new jobs based at the Perryville Municipal Airport. Gov. Jay Nixon will join Perryville city leaders and Perry County economic development officials at 11 a.m. Friday at the airport to announce details on an expansion project at Sabreliner Corp... |
High river stage pushes back floodwall projects by year (09/02/10) Completion of $10 million refurbishment work on the Mississippi River flood wall at Cape Girardeau has been pushed back a year due to high river stages this summer, city officials said Thursday. Work began in 2008 on three projects along the flood wall, said Stan Polivick, the city's storm-water coordinator. ... |
Cape Girardeau County Commission turns over tax sale surplus to treasurer (09/02/10) Cape Girardeau County commissioners voted to forward the 2010 surplus from the land tax sale to the county treasurer at Thursday's morning's commission meeting. The surplus was $7,895.09, and Treasurer Roger Hudson said the money will be put into the school fund for three years before being released to the schools. During that time the owners have the right to claim any surplus... |
Boil-water advisory in effect for Gordonville street (09/02/10) According to an outgoing message left on its answering machine, the Public Water Supply District No. 4 has a boil-water advisory remains in effect for the residents of Leirer Street in Gordonville. The district is making repairs to the water main in the area. No indication was given as to when the advisory would be lifted. All previous boil water advisories issued for areas other than Leirer Street have been canceled... |
Police looking for suspects in Miner hotel robbery (09/02/10) MINER, Mo. -- Police are searching for three suspects involved in an armed robbery early Thursday at a hotel in Miner. According to Miner Police Chief Chris Griggs, about 2 a.m., three Hispanic males entered the Comfort Inn on Matthews Lane in Miner and approached the hotel clerk, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported... |
Power restored to most AmerenUE customers in Cape Girardeau (09/02/10) A brief outage knocked out power to almost 2,300 customers of AmerenUE in the Cape Girardeau area Thursday morning. By 1 p.m., the utility's website reported power restored to all but 20 of those customers. At 11:50 a.m., the AmerenUE website showed 2,277 customers without power in the 63701 ZIP code... |
Big River moves forward on seven-county broadband project (09/02/10) While executives at Big River Telephone finalize paperwork for $24 million in federal stimulus funding, the company's plans to install a seven-county wireless broadband network are moving forward. When it's completed, the project will provide broadband access to 90 percent of the residents in the seven-county area. Home telephone service through Big River will also be an option for customers who use its broadband service, said Kevin Cantwell, Big River president... |
Isle of Capri the lone applicant for Cape casino license (09/02/10) If the effort to bring a casino to Cape Girardeau succeeds, then the one that will bring it will be St. Louis-based Isle of Capri, the only gaming company that applied for a gaming license by Wednesday's deadline. |
Ripken, Buchanan, Daschle among speakers coming to Southeast Missouri State University (09/02/10) This season's line up for the University Speaker Series at Southeast Missouri State University features high-profile politicians, a Hall of Fame baseball player, television personalities and other nationally known names. In a news release issued Wednesday, the university announced political commentator Patrick Buchanan and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will open the series later this month with "A View of Current Events Facing the Nation."... |
Cape recruiter faces possible reprimand for throwing away sensitive info (09/02/10) The U.S. Air Force is investigating the circumstances surrounding a Cape Girardeau recruiter who allegedly discarded sensitive documents belonging to potential recruits, such as birth certificates, Social Security cards and high school diplomas. The Air Force's public affairs division in San Antonio issued a statement Wednesday saying that a new recruiter to the Cape Girardeau Air Force recruiting office at 3019 William St. ... |
AG's task force to suggest changes to Missouri laws on domestic violence (09/02/10) In three September meetings, Attorney General Chris Koster and a team of state leaders will ask groups involved in protecting victims of domestic violence how Missouri laws are or aren't working. Koster announced Wednesday he has created a task force on domestic violence that will make recommendations to the Missouri Legislature on changes needed to improve laws preventing domestic violence and protecting victims... |
Blunt talks jobs at Cape Girardeau visit (09/02/10) For Republican congressman Roy Blunt, the way to stimulate the country's economy is simple -- reverse the policies of President Barack Obama and other Democratic leaders who promote tax increases and trust government instead of the private sector to create jobs. |
Highway commission awards contract for removal of Steele rest areas (09/02/10) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract during its regular meeting Wednesday for removal of the existing rest areas on Interstate 55 near Steele, Mo. The $172,939 contract was awarded to Robertson Contractors Inc. of Poplar Bluff, Mo. ... |
Contract awarded for Highway 91 and Route C in Bollinger County (09/02/10) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract during its regular meeting Wednesday for bridge work and culvert replacement on Highway 91 and Route C in Bollinger County. The $244,208 contract was awarded to H.R. Quadri Contractors LLC of Van Buren, Mo. ... |
Route AF in Stoddard County reduced for pavement repairs (09/02/10) Route AF between Highway 25 and County Road 640 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today while the Missouri Department of Transportation crews seal the roadway. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For more information, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636... |
Highway 74 in Cape County will be reduced for pavement repairs (09/02/10) Highway 74 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane today, while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from interstate 55 to County Road 205. Weather permitting, work will be performed from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636... |
AmerenUE to change name to Ameren Missouri (09/02/10) ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis-based utility company Ameren Corp. is changing the names of its subsidiaries in Missouri and Illinois. The company said Wednesday that effective Oct. 1, AmerenUE will become Ameren Missouri. On that same day, Ameren utilities in Illinois -- AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP -- will merge into one entity, Ameren Illinois Co... |
Perryville man arrested for alleged cattle theft in Cape Girardeau County (09/02/10) Cape Girardeau County deputies arrested a Perryville, Mo., man Monday on suspicion that he falsely represented himself when purchasing 30 head of cattle from Fruitland Livestock Sales Barn. |
Police investigate two shooting incidents in Poplar Bluff (09/02/10) POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Authorities are searching for witnesses as they continue to investigate shots fired at two locations Tuesday night that left one man with a gunshot wound to the knee, the Daily American Republic reported. "Just shortly after 9 o'clock last night, officers were dispatched to the area of Relief and Sanders (streets) in reference to shots fired," explained Poplar Bluff Deputy Chief Jeff Rolland. ... |
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| Lynwood's ministry (09/02/10) Most churches take seriously their mission of caring for those in need. Lynwood Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau envisions some possibilities that could have an enormous impact on meeting some of those needs. It is calling this new ministry Greater Things Vision... |
Speak Out Speak Out 9/2/10 (09/02/10) PEOPLE are so quick to spread their hate speech against anything and everything they disagree with. They have forgotten what the Constitution is or want to ignore it or even rewrite it to suit their agenda. You have become liberal, conservative, independent, libertarian or some other political affiliation while neglecting to be an American... |
Op/Ed Column Tax, stop spending (09/01/10) How about a compromise? The Republican leadership needs to come out in favor of a tax increase for all Americans if the Democrats will agree to halt any spending increases. Every single dime of the new taxes generated would be directed to deficit reduction. When the deficit becomes a surplus, then the arguments over high taxes can resume at the same time that runaway spending returns... |
Speak Out Speak Out 9/1/10 (09/01/10) I'M calling with regard to Wally Lage's terribly unfortunate passing. I knew him casually, along with his wife and some of their family members. He was a wonderful man. I have been following the tributes in the paper, and I am touched by his daughter's comments, "Truck's leaving" by Jenny Shaffer. It was a lovely, moving tribute to a wonderful man... |
Letter to the Editor Two rallies, two ideologies (09/01/10) For years every major study has shown America to be 80 percent conservative, moderate or independent, while 20 percent of Americans claim to be liberal. This past weekend, the rallies in Washington, D.C., revealed the striking differences. The Beck rally was three hours of nonpolitical testimonials, patriotic speeches, religious music and citizenship awards for faith, hope and charity... |
Letter to the Editor New outreach for MDA this year (09/01/10) The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon will not broadcast on KFVS12. However, the national telethon will continue from Las Vegas and can be seen on WGN (Chicago), WFIE 14 (Evansville, Ind.) and WREG 3 (Memphis). The Muscular Dystrophy Association and KFVS12 will continue the 30-plus-year partnership through an exciting new campaign honoring the telethon called "Stars Across the Heartland, a Campaign for a Cure." The decision for the local chapter of MDA to evolve and reach a greater audience comes at a time when many have been affected by economic decline. ... |
Letter to the Editor What a wonderful tribute (09/01/10) What a wonderful tribute to her father, Wally Lage, by his daughter, Jenny Shaffer. "Truck's leaving" brought tears to my eyes, and I don't even know the family. EMMA DEL BENNETT, Tamms, Ill. |
Editorial Fair hunting (09/01/10) Hunting in Missouri, particularly in the wooded and hilly Ozarks, "is not only for recreation but it is a part of our way of life and any infringement of this right must be constitutional." So wrote Ripley County Circuit Judge Robert Smith in his decision striking down some Missouri Conservation Department hunting regulations he called vague and unconstitutional... |
Op/Ed Column Alternative agriculture opportunities abound (08/31/10) At the coffee shop, conversations about the economy are peppered with adjectives such as "bad," "depressing" and "scary." The facts are that more storefronts are vacant, especially in small towns. Thorngate in Cape Girardeau closed its doors within the last 24 months, leaving many unemployed... |
Op/Ed Column Isle of Capri: Commitment to Cape Girardeau (08/31/10) On Thursday, the Cape Girardeau City Council voted to endorse Isle of Capri Casinos' downtown casino project, and we would like to thank them for their support. The last available casino license in Missouri is one of the largest economic development opportunities currently available in this state. ... |
Editorial Dome damage (08/31/10) The copper-clad dome on Academic Hall on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University is one of the most iconic symbols in Cape Girardeau. Visible from many parts of town, the dome symbolizes the university's role not only as an institution of higher learning, but also its community standing as a major employer and economic force... |
Letter to the Editor Plenty of museum events set for coming weeks (08/31/10) I hope everyone received a postcard regarding Cape River Heritage Museum's upcoming events. Fall hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Be sure to visit the museum during Labor Day Weekend to find lots of bargains during our third annual tag sale scheduled 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days... |
Speak Out Speak Out 8/31/10 (08/31/10) The debate over the ground zero mosque is another part of the never-ending fight over which religion is the supposed righteous one. The more I follow this fight, which pits one ancient text full of magical tales against another, I'm more vocal about my own position as an atheist. ... |
Speak Out Speak Out 8/30/10 (08/30/10) THE tea party crowd espouses positions that are based on the rhetoric of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and Sarah Palin. The group is way out of the mainstream of American opinion. I read the article concerning Cape Girardeau's effort to reduce our carbon footprint and clean up the environment. ... |
Editorial Rotary aid (08/30/10) It is encouraging to see, in these wobbly economic times, that community organizations are finding creative and generous ways to lend their financial support. This month the Cape Girardeau West Rotary Club gave $92,000 for Southeast Missouri State University scholarships. The donation represented the proceeds from the club's annual golf tournament... |
Op/Ed Column Lessons in socialism (08/29/10) Marx would be impressed: Socialists believe that the way to paradise is for governments to own "the means of production." Thus, decades ago even democratic countries such as France and Britain nationalized considerable swaths of their economies to achieve "social justice." That didn't work so well. Therefore, since the days Margaret Thatcher there have been wave after wave of privatizations in Europe and around the world... |
Speak Out Speak Out 8/29/10 (08/29/10) I think segregating students is a good idea, but schools are not being realistic. There is always going to be drama. The hormonal clock is ticking. I applaud the Jackson School District for trying this. The only thing better would be to have a boys school and a girls school... |
Letter to the Editor Low teacher salaries in Cape (08/29/10) When I was winding down my first year of teaching I was faced with two decisions. Would I teach another year? Where would I teach next? I decided that I would indeed give it another year, but I did contemplate moving districts. I immediately thought of returning to my hometown to teach and started looking up opportunities to do so. ... |
Letter to the Editor Thanks for wonderful article (08/29/10) I would like to express a special thank you to one of your journalists and make you aware of how appreciative the artists at 5 North Main in Cape Girardeau are for Chris Harris and her wonderful Aug. 6 article, "Street spirit: Artful space." Chris' article was not just words on paper. ... |
Editorial Jackson's experiment (08/29/10) When Jackson Middle School announced it would be separating sixth-grade boys and girls during recess and lunch, it received what assistant principal Christa Turner called positive support from parents attending an open house at the school. As with any change, there have since been some concerns raised about the experiment... |
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| McCaskill meeting with veterans in Missouri By The Associated Press Tue Jun 01, 2010, 08:46 PM CDT Hosting series of town hall forums |
Big 12 officials discussing league's future By The Associated Press Tue Jun 01, 2010, 07:45 PM CDT Four-day meetings begin today |
Kansas City, Kan. man dies in skydiving accident By The Associated Press Tue Jun 01, 2010, 06:47 PM CDT Jumper, instructor had more than 1,300 jumps |
Council approves final loan for Mid America Brick By Wes Duplantier, Ledger Intern Tue Jun 01, 2010, 03:23 PM CDT Paperwork is expected to finalize this week |
Mexico couple could be Taekwondo champs By Wes Duplantier, Ledger Intern Fri May 28, 2010, 12:19 PM CDT Photo gallery |
Gov. Nixon signs bills to benefit military members By The Associated Press Fri May 28, 2010, 12:19 PM CDT Bill signing ceremony held in Mexico this morning |
GasBuddy projects gasoline prices for weekend Fri May 28, 2010, 06:06 AM CDT Expects average will be 30 cents per gallon higher than last year |
Disruptive passenger forces plane to be diverted By The Associated Press Thu May 27, 2010, 06:02 PM CDT St. Louis-bound flight from Seattle diverted to Nebraska |
Missouri Senate plans hearings By The Associated Press Thu May 27, 2010, 06:01 PM CDT To determine if rule changes are needed |
Gov. Nixon signs several military-related bills By The Associated Press Thu May 27, 2010, 06:00 PM CDT One makes it easier for military members to vote |
Council discusses falling revenues, rising costs at budget retreat By Wes Duplantier, Ledger Intern Thu May 27, 2010, 12:14 PM CDT Department heads explain their needs |
Lewis and Clark Expedition re-enactor presents program Thu May 27, 2010, 12:14 PM CDT Talks to students at Hawthorne Elementary School |
Mexico, Little Dixie firefighters train to fight airport fires By Wes Duplantier, Ledger Intern Wed May 26, 2010, 12:02 PM CDT Photo gallery |
British soccer camp returning to Mexico Wed May 26, 2010, 12:01 PM CDT Camp to be held July 12-16 at Fairgrounds Park |
Carol Barnes hits ace at Arthur Hills Wed May 26, 2010, 12:01 PM CDT Between tee and cup on hole No. 11 |
Addresses and recognitions highlight MHS commencement By Janeen Sims Tue May 25, 2010, 01:21 PM CDT Photo gallery |
Council approves request for purchasing new computers from ITS By Wes Duplantier, Ledger Intern Tue May 25, 2010, 01:20 PM CDT City committee to review animal control ordinance |
Children's Therapy School spring program Mon May 24, 2010, 12:07 PM CDT Photo gallery |
Mexico High School seniors receive scholarships Fri May 21, 2010, 12:58 PM CDT Photo gallery |
Little Dixie Fire Protection District discusses tax change back to 40 cents By Wes Duplantier, Ledger Intern Fri May 21, 2010, 12:57 PM CDT Voters urged to turn out and support measure |
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