| Four Senators say goodbye (05/16/2008) |
Graham's student curator bill makes way to governors desk (05/16/2008) |
Insure Missouri burried in the last week of session. (05/16/2008) |
A bi-partisan partnership rules over the close of Missouri's legislative session. (05/16/2008) |
A legislative session in a day. (05/16/2008) |
A Democratic candidate for attorney general is charged with betraying his party. (05/16/2008) |
Repeal of the one-man village law clears the legislature. (05/16/2008) |
The speakers one-man-is-a-village law stalls the state legislature. (05/15/2008) |
Missouri's state treasurer calls state senators "cowards." (05/14/2008) |
Blunt launches an investigation of the attorney general. (05/14/2008) |
Lawmakers vote to declare an official dessert. (05/14/2008) |
Wednesday filibuster stalls helmet law (05/14/2008) |
One-man village law on its way to being repealed. (05/14/2008) |
A palace coup in the Missouri House is attempted. (05/14/2008) |
Missouri's Senate works into the early morning hours on illegal foreigners. (05/14/2008) |
Controversial amendment could stall immigration measure (05/13/2008) |
Lack of communication leaves legislature in limbo. (05/13/2008) |
A bill that would create a program for property tax deferral for seniors passes through the House (05/13/2008) |
The photo ID voter requirement advances to the Senate. (05/12/2008) |
Missouri's legislature begins its final week. (05/12/2008) |
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| College class hot on cold case |
Nixon OKs tax break for veterans |
Clemons case gets special investigator |
Busch fall victim remains in hospital |
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State's renamed road counters neo-Nazi sign |
Boy, 6, saves family from home fire |
Judge OKs summary for ballot measure on abortion, cloning |
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Actress Helen Hunt to open St. Louis Jewish Book Festival |
Nurses for Newborns founder invited to White House conference |
Steuben Glass produces a baseball collection in time for the All-Star game |
Huber and Siegel to wed on 7-11-09 |
Eric Kirberg and family meet Elvis Costello |
1st Lt. Roslyn Schulte to be honored at VP Parade on July 4 |
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St. Louis seeks a cut of All-Star roster bonuses St. Louis sees bonuses as fair game for earnings tax, but tax experts say City Hall could be in foul territory. |
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Jay Nixon vetoes bill that would have allowed motocyclists to leave helmets at home |
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Pat Quinn vetoes partial Illinois budget, as huge shortfalls loom |
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Palin links resignation to 'higher calling' |
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Obama, McCain give dueling holiday addresses |
Colin Powell cautions Obama on big government |
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60 votes not so super for Obama, Senate Democrats |
Pakistani airstrikes kill at least 12 militants |
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Wal-Mart joins the call for health reform. |
Citygarden realizes Gateway Mall's best possibilities |
Americans willing to pay no more than $18.75 a month to fight global warming |
Gov. Nixon should support St. Louis Public Schools' stability |
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Diverse fire departments depend on leadership, not lawsuits |
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| Serena tops Venus in Wimbledon final 07/04/2009 12:16 PM Serena Williams fell to her knees on the grass, eyes closed, arms raised, and threw back her head. Roeder mailings say killings justified 07/04/2009 01:36 AM The man charged with fatally shooting Wichita abortion provider George Tiller has been advocating through mailings from his jail cell that such killings are justifiable. |
Two rescued from partly sunken boat in Missouri 07/03/2009 09:26 PM ORCHARD, Mo. Two St. Louis County men have been rescued from a cabin cruiser after it hit a navigation barrier in the Mississippi River. |
Northeast Kansas City restaurant is open after morning electrical fire 07/03/2009 11:36 PM A northeast Kansas City restaurant is open for business tonight after an electrical fire damaged the exterior roof of its building. Fire officials estimated the blaze caused about $10,000 in damage to the Smugglers Inn on Universal Avenue near Interstate 435 and Front Street. |
Two Oklahoma escapees captured in Missouri 07/03/2009 05:55 PM PONCA CITY, Okla. Two of four inmates who escaped from the Kay County Jail have been captured in Missouri. |
911 call led to triple homicide suspect in Missouri 07/03/2009 05:49 PM COLE CAMP, Mo. A 911 call made the night a Cole Camp family was shot to death led investigators to a relative from Kansas who is charged in the fatal shootings. |
Royals notebook Hillman seeks to tighten focus after series of base-running errors 07/03/2009 11:14 PM A growing series of base-running gaffes prompted an on-field review Friday by manager Trey Hillman prior to the start of the clubs regular pregame batting practice. |
Greinke cant halt Royals skid in 5-0 loss to White Sox 07/03/2009 11:06 PM Zack Greinke was not nearly good enough to halt the Royals free fall, which accelerated further Friday in a 5-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Royals notebook Hillman seeks to tighten focus after series of base-running errors Dutton's vlog Royals' skid continues Upon Further Review The Royals: Yikes! Possible explosive material found inside house where man found dead 07/03/2009 06:01 PM Kansas City, Kan., police brought in their bomb squad today after finding explosive devices inside a house where a man was found dead. Police responded about 11:30 a.m. to a shooting call at a house in the 4400 block of Eaton Street. During their initial investigation, officers found the body of a man inside. |
Boy, 15, killed on motorcycle 07/03/2009 04:36 PM A 15-year-old motorcyclist was killed this morning in a crash along a Buchanan County road north of the Kansas City area. The Missouri Highway Patrol said Tyler D. Wilson of Stewartsville, Mo., died when his motorcycle and a pickup truck collided “nearly” head-on on Route DD about three miles southwest of Gower. |
Truck knocks down power lines, which catch the rig on fire 07/03/2009 03:11 PM A truck driver attempting to turn around in an east Kansas City parking lot this afternoon knocked down power lines that caught the vehicle on fire. The driver was not injured, but traffic in the area of 47th Street and Raytown Road was disrupted by the power outage. |
KC woman dies in I-35 rollover accident 07/03/2009 12:08 PM PERRY, Okla. A 65-year-old woman from Kansas City has died after a rollover crash on Interstate 35 about six miles north of Perry in Noble County. |
Seven arrested in big Kansas drug bust 07/03/2009 12:03 PM SYRACUSE, Kan. Seven people have been arrested on more than 50 drug crimes in Syracuse after a joint investigation. |
Suspect in Tiller slaying sends anti-abortion writings from jail 07/03/2009 11:43 AM WICHITA A man charged with shooting a prominent Kansas doctor has been sending mailings from his jail cell that claim such killings are justifiable. |
Fire damages Smuggler's Inn 07/03/2009 09:58 AM An electrical fire early this morning caused about $10,000 in damage to a northeast Kansas City restaurant. |
Checkpoints yield three DUI arrests 07/03/2009 08:56 AM Kansas City police made three arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol overnight at three checkpoints along Interstate 435. |
Man charged with hit-and-run in crash that killed Olathe woman 07/03/2009 08:36 AM Johnson County prosecutors have charged an Independence man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lenexa on Monday. |
Kansas to move female juvenile offenders to Topeka 07/03/2009 08:32 AM TOPEKA Female juvenile offenders now housed at a north-central Kansas facility will be transferred to Topeka because of state budget problems. |
Nearly $6 million returned to Missouri insurance customers 07/03/2009 08:28 AM JEFFERSON CITY Customers who filed complaints with the state have received nearly $6 million from insurance companies during the first half of 2009. |
Defendant says he hit tot, but didn't kill her 07/03/2009 11:36 AM Jonell Lloyd admitted making some questionable decisions as a caretaker, but he denied killing a toddler. |
Pathologist: Girl lived for hours Woman testifies of watching toddler being beaten before death Father on trial today in toddler's death Fugitive killed himself during Bates County standoff, sheriff says 07/02/2009 07:06 PM The Bates County Sheriff’s Department confirmed today that Douglas Miller, a fugitive who shot a state trooper Tuesday, died by suicide. They also revealed how they knew that Miller, 49, who was wanted in two states, was hiding in a house on County Road 4501. |
Illness figures into mortgage fraud plea deal 07/02/2009 06:36 PM A Kansas City man who fled to Canada being indicted on mortgage fraud charges in 2007 pleaded guilty today. Jason Todd Morgan, 42, who has been in custody since his arrest earlier this year, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Kansas City to three counts of wire fraud. |
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| Details on Green Impact Zone are sparse so far 07/03/2009 11:34 PM For all the national attention that Kansas Citys proposed Green Impact Zone has received, its still too early to tell much about what it will look like. Organizers know what they want to do make the 150-block zone in the urban core more energy efficient but theyre still hammering out the details of a plan that would spend about $200 million in federal stimulus money on green projects and job training. |
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| Nixon signs legislation giving Missouri veterans a tax break 11:34 PM CDT Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation giving Missouri veterans a tax break. Nixon late this week signed several bills on veterans issues. One phases in a deduction of military pensions from state income tax. Those collecting retirement pay can deduct 15 percent of the pension starting in 2010. The deduction will reach 100 percent in 2016. Details on Green Impact Zone are sparse so far |
Alaska’s Palin is leaving office this month, going in a 'new direction' |
Gov. Nixon signs bill allowing limited alcohol consumption in Westport |
Hazardous chemical found in northwest Missouri soil |
East Village backers seek a delay |
Committee recommends $1 million for American Royal building repairs |
Judge rules to keep Mayor Funkhouser on workplace lawsuit |
Utility must reapply for new state permit for coal plant in western Kansas, EPA says |
Nixon signs into law bills ending practice of awarding fee offices based on patronage |
Court rules Franken the winner of Senate seat, and Coleman concedes |
Kansas state government gushing a little less red ink |
KC’s idle police cars fuel a furor at City Hall |
New year, new laws for Kansas |
Kansas officials expect revenue shortfall |
Missouri Republicans criticize plan to use bonds for buildings |
Boeing wins $750 million contract for B-52 work |
Coleman concedes Senate seat after Minnesota Supreme Court sides with Franken |
Veterans groups urge release of detainee-abuse photos |
Missouri judge rejects eminent-domain ballot summary |
Court temporarily halts termination of three administrative judges |
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| The Declaration of Independence 07/03/2009 08:23 PM IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 A DECLARATION |
Four nations without the freedoms we cherish 07/02/2009 07:45 PM Its easy to make July 4 more about fireworks than freedom. But in many places around the world, the liberties we enjoy do not exist. Its worth remembering the plight of citizens elsewhere who dream of freedoms now denied. Consider just four nations: |
MIDWEST VOICES Obama honorary degree consistent with Notre Dame's traditions Shelly column: Nothing healthy about Mo. legislature's treatment of health care Crunch time for Missouri legislature Where's the money? (not in homebuyer's hands, that's for sure...) |
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| 120,000 pack patriotic show |
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As the last sparkles dimmed into darkness and the last music notes faded, the 13th annual I Love America celebration concluded with a record number of attendees Friday. |
I Love America II |
Jordan Valley Health Center dedication |
Firefighters' role different this holiday |
Neighborhood enjoys good view of display |
Fireworks |
Enjoy an old-fashioned Fourth |
Holiday festivities |
Palin resigns as Alaska governor, leaves plans secret |
Post a Comment Recommend Wasilla, Alaska -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican Party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. |
Palin's move shocks advisers |
Escaped inmates caught in Branson |
Read Comments(2) Recommend Four inmates who escaped from Oklahoma on Thursday were caught Friday in Branson. |
Marines meet little resistance |
Post a Comment Recommend Nawa, Afghanistan -- U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders on the second day of the biggest U.S. military operation here since the American-led invasion of 2001. |
Killings terrify residents of South Carolina |
Firefighters' role different this holiday (2) |
No bids received on home built by Ozark students |
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| 120,000 pack patriotic show |
Read Comments(29) Recommend |
As the last sparkles dimmed into darkness and the last music notes faded, the 13th annual I Love America celebration concluded with a record number of attendees Friday. |
I Love America II |
Jordan Valley Health Center dedication |
Firefighters' role different this holiday |
Neighborhood enjoys good view of display |
Fireworks |
Enjoy an old-fashioned Fourth |
Holiday festivities |
Escaped inmates caught in Branson |
Read Comments(3) Recommend Four inmates who escaped from Oklahoma on Thursday were caught Friday in Branson. |
Firefighters' role different this holiday |
Read Comments(2) Recommend This Fourth of July will be different for the Logan-Rogersville Fire Department. |
120,000 pack patriotic show |
No bids received on home built by Ozark students |
Post a Comment Recommend Ozark -- No bids have come in to purchase a house built by the Ozark High School building trades class, an indicator that the economic slump has affected Christian County, according to Kevin Patterson, the school district's executive director of operations. |
Neighborhood enjoys good view of display (2) |
Fireworks |
Dig site believed to have been major Indian market center (2) |
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Read Comments(2) Recommend Unlike most folks in the Ozarks who have a long history of being Americans, my family were relative newcomers to this amazing country. My father's grandparents came from Berlin, Germany and Ireland and my mother's parents came from Italy. |
Faith, dependence on God fortified nation's founders |
Read Comments(11) Recommend(1) It was the winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge, Pa. The Continental Army, under the command of Gen. George Washington, hunkered down to wait out the bitter cold winter. The Revolutionary War was going badly. |
In any activity, including sex, there are at least two choices |
Read Comments(23) Recommend(1) I wish to thank Mr. Richard Thompson for his comments on my recent letter to the editor reflecting my perception on the state of sex/sexuality in the United States. His letter is a perfect example supporting my statements about unbridled emotion. |
Bible does not speak with one voice, but with many voices |
Read Comments(15) Recommend(3) It's not hard to believe in the contemporary orthodox view of God -- unless you have an inquiring mind, or unless you tend not to believe everything you are told, or unless you challenge the Bible as a divine prescription for living. |
'True' Christians imperfect people following perfect guide |
Read Comments(7) Recommend Brian Welker's and William Nichols' respective thematic letters espousing judgment and wrath left me pondering at what moment God officially yielded his omnipotence to be usurped by his creation. |
Roses & Thorns |
Post a Comment Recommend A ROSE: To George at Suzuki of Springfield for the extraordinary care and consideration extended to my ailing mother last Wednesday. Not long afterwards, I ended up having to call her an ambulance and she was in the hospital for several days. |
To The Point |
Read Comments(4) Recommend I have often wondered why, during a major auto accident, i.e., enough to tie up traffic, that there are usually more than two to three patrol cars and seems like six to 10 police officers present and no one to direct traffic to prevent more accidents. |
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100 years ago Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 10:03 PM Blue Springs, MO — The following items were taken from the June 27 through July 3, 1909, Examiner. |
50 years ago Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 10:02 PM Eastern Jackson County, MO — The following items were taken from the June 27 through July 3, 1959, Examiner. |
‘Harry Potter’ movies, storytime, book club, crafts at Blue Springs North library branch Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 11:01 AM Blue Springs, MO — Q5 with Scott Stanley Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 12:18 AM Blue Springs, MO — Inside: (1) Independence man in custody after hit-and-run traffic accident Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 12:13 AM Independence, MO — An Independence man with a history of traffic violations is in custody in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed an 84-year-old Olathe woman Monday afternoon. |
Minivan hit by train Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 12:09 AM Independence, MO — A Union Pacific freight train slammed into a sport utility vehicle that had stopped at a crossing on Missouri 7 just north of the Lake City Army Ammunition plant Thursday evening . |
Buckner considers new stop sign Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 12:06 AM Buckner, MO — Among city business discussed at the Buckner City Council meeting Thursday night, a topic of much consideration was whether to install a stop sign at the intersection of Hudson Street and Lake City. |
Community Services League needs help with school supplies Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 12:02 AM Eastern Jackson County, MO — Last year, the Community Services League donated more than 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to children of needy families as part of a back-to-school program. |
Part casket business, part ministry Posted Jul 02, 2009 @ 11:54 PM Independence, MO — Get out of here. Those were Paul Nelson’s words when a funeral director – a family friend – asked Paul and his wife, Debra, if he could borrow money to invest in a casket store. |
Blue Springs police seek one more location for satellite office Posted Jul 02, 2009 @ 11:47 PM Blue Springs, MO — Blue Springs Police Chief Wayne McCoy is still searching for the last location for the department’s satellite office. Two offices – at the Villas of Autumn Bend and the Autumn Place complex – are already opening and functioning, and so far McCoy has said they have been a success. |
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| I Yourtake I What is your opinion of Paula Abdul's mishap during the April 29 episode of "American Idol?" |
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| Each American generation is entrusted with the highest of dreams Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 10:02 PM Eastern Jackson County, MO — |
Missouri puts motorists, boaters on notice Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 10:01 AM Eastern Jackson County, MO — |
Getting it right on helmet law Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 09:59 AM Eastern Jackson County, MO — |
Bus brouhaha: Blue Springs plan draws criticism Posted Jul 02, 2009 @ 10:32 AM Blue Springs, MO — Opponents plan lawsuit to block bus barn Inside: (1) |
Light the fuse: Fireworks safety comes first Posted Jul 01, 2009 @ 09:32 AM Independence, MO — |
Key library branch in Independence set for renovations Posted Jul 01, 2009 @ 09:25 AM Independence, MO — |
Hockey and hope: Mavericks coming along Posted Jun 27, 2009 @ 01:24 AM Independence, MO — |
Paying for power: Missouri braces for changes Posted Jun 27, 2009 @ 01:22 AM Eastern Jackson County, MO — |
Balancing act: States, feds spend, spend, spend – for now Posted Jun 24, 2009 @ 11:34 AM Eastern Jackson County, MO — |
High heat means it's time to take precautions Posted Jun 23, 2009 @ 09:37 AM Eastern Jackson County, MO — |
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| Columbia family celebrates Fourth by remembering veterans By Nick Omland : For one Columbia family, the Fourth of July represents a chance to remember veterans and cherish the time they have together. |
Revelers arrive early for fireworks at Memorial Stadium in Columbia by Christine Lesicko : Groups were claiming prime real estate Saturday afternoon in the parking lots surrounding Memorial Stadium, preparing for lengthy festivities. |
PHOTO GALLERY: Family celebrates grandmother's birthday on July 4 by Irene Rojas : Family members gathered Saturday in Cosmo-Bethel Park for Dorothy Huddleston"s 84th birthday and Independence Day festivities. |
Columbia family restarts Fourth of July tradition by Kathryn Palagonia : The Ricketts marked Independence Day by gathering for a meal at Cosmopolitan Park, restarting a tradition that began nearly 20 years ago. |
Hot eats? Share your Fourth of July menu by Missourian staff : Tell us what you"re cooking and eating Saturday at ColumbiaMissourian.com or to RT@CoMissourian on Twitter. |
PHOTO GALLERY: Residents turn out for Ashland Independence Day parade A collection of photos from the 2009 Ashland Independence Day parade. |
Springfield mayor asks residents to ease city's financial woes by The Associated Press : Because of budget cuts, the mayor of Springfield is asking residents to help the city by adopting a park, manning City Hall phones or donating to the history museum, among other activities. |
Budget battles keep states from tackling reforms by SCOTT BAUER/The Associated Press : Unlike their colleagues in Washington, where policy work isn"t hindered by the need to pay as you go, state lawmakers generally can"t leave for home without settling on a spending plan. |
Southern Boone County flood warning extended by Missourian staff : The warning is tied to heavy rain early Saturday, the National Weather Service stated. |
Controversial Missouri-manufactured fireworks pulled from shelves by The Associated Press : The fireworks, called "Run Hadji Run," included packaging that showed a bomber jet flying over a group of Arab men on camels. |
Tribal casinos boost Oklahoma revenue nearly 30 percent by The Associated Press : Three of the seven tribes that operate northeast Oklahoma casinos contributed to the increase. |
Columbia residents exercise First Amendment rights by John Springli : Exercising rights is a personal prerogative, as symbolized by these Columbia residents who are exercising the five freedoms embodied in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. |
Mother in Missouri MySpace case says it was properly dismissed by LINDA DEUTSCH/The Associated Press : Lori Drew, a St. Louis-area mother convicted of cyberbullying in November, had her case tentatively thrown out Thursday. Drew created a fictitious teen boy on MySpace and flirted with — before dumping — a 13-year-old girl who ended up committing suicide. |
What's open? What's closed in Columbia for holiday weekend? by Missourian staff : City announces schedule of Independence Day closings of city offices and services. |
Les Bourgeois Vineyards to host fireworks show by Mallory Redinger : Les Bourgeois Vineyards will host a Fourth of July celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, with a free fireworks show and music by Jack Tar. |
For some Columbians, fireworks are a way of life by JENNIFER ELSTON, ERIK SHUTE AND JAKE CARAH/Missourian : For some Columbia fireworks merchants, it"s the Fourth of July year-round. |
'TNT' triathletes fundraise in Columbia to benefit cancer research by James Ostler : Seven Columbia residents are part of a "Team In Training" that is raising money to participate in a triathlon this September to benefit research for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. |
Family fireworks stand in Columbia closes for first time in 33 years by Amber Wade : Despite the stand"s closure this year, the family plans to reopen and expand next year. |
Missouri insurance department helps return nearly $6 million to customers by The Associated Press : In the first half of 2009, the state"s insurance department has assisted in returning nearly $6 million dollars to customers from insurance companies. |
City Council to discuss Roots 'N' Blues ticketing at next meeting by Abby Rogers , Adam Falk : The Roots "N" Blues "N" BBQ Festival is coming back to Columbia in September, this time with some additional costs to cover last year"s losses. |
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| Fourth of July offers journalists cause to celebrate By Brian Jarvis : The Fourth of July might seem like one giant pyrotechnics display, but it symbolizes a lot more for American journalists. |
A declaration: Our first freedoms play out in everyday lives by Tom Warhover : On the day we celebrate our independence, lets also recognize the power of the Consitution and our freedoms, which can be seen each day in the actions of our neighbors. |
GUEST COLUMN: Bond issue a good investment for Missouri by Chris Kelly : Rep. Chris Kelly explains why he believes a bond issue to raise money for capital improvements is the right step for Missouri to take. |
Today's Question: Can the Columbia School Board maintain educational values and large-scale budget cuts? by Jenn Ballard : How should the Columbia school board handle large-scale budget cuts while preserving and improving the education system? |
New police chief already winning hearts, minds by George Kennedy : Although he"s only been in office a short while, Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton has already defused a long-running controversy, made a good impression on City Council and openly supported the idea of a civilian review board. |
LETTER: Walmart a wonderful supporter of local charities by Marcia Walker : Walmart Stores Inc. deserves praise for its charitable donations to local programs such as Meals on Wheels of Columbia. |
LETTER: 'Puppy mill' term offensive to responsible breeders by Karen Strange : The term "puppy mill," used recently by Attorney General Chris Koster, is derrogatory and should be removed from vocabulary. Words should not be used to confuse professional kennels with illegal, unlicensed breeding facilities. |
LETTER: Luetkemeyer opts for partisanship over health care reform by Peter Hinshaw, Columbia : Health care premiums are through the roof, and Blaine Luetkemeyer and his staff need to understand how important the issue is to Missouri citizens. |
A life in letters is history repeated by Erin O'Neill : Sometimes it"s unclear just how our attitudes evolve as we grow older, but when it comes to novels, revisiting old favorites can inform the ways in which our minds have changed or matured. |
Americans should support Iranian opposition by DAVID ROSMAN : Americans should question the elections in Iran and show solidarity with the opposition party in accordance with the ideals in the Declaration of Independence. |
Today's Question: Is it time for Columbia to pay for more City Council staff or a stipend for members? by Jacob Barker : The lagging economy has forced a closer inspection of Columbia"s finances, while at the same time the City Council is also trying to take more ownership of the budget, which adds to their already heavy workload. |
Iraqi 'National Sovereignty Day' might be a little premature by Andrew Del-Colle : Iraq has declared "victory" and is celebrating "National Sovereignty Day" on June 30 in honor of the withdrawal of American troops. However, they might be celebrating a bit too soon. |
Today's Question: Who is to blame for Madoff's crimes? by Furqaan Sadiq : Bernie Madoff, sentenced this week to 150 years in prison, likely stole tens of billions of dollars from investors. Who is to blame for allowing his crime to last so long? |
Too much political rhetoric framing the torture debate by J Karl Miller : Columnist Karl Miller argues that the notion that the United States has lost the respect of the world by waterboarding three terrorists in 2002 is utterly foolish, designed only to elicit the support of the political left. |
GUEST COLUMN: Time to take back state's rights by Tom Grady : The U.S. Constitution gives us, the people, the express authority to do something about a burdensome government any time we want to: the 10th Amendment. |
America's health care is more important than foreign affairs by ROSE M. NOLEN : |
Highway renaming has potential drawbacks by Katy Steinmetz : If an upcoming transportation bill passes, a stretch of road adopted by the National Socialist Movement through a state program will be renamed after a prominent Jewish figure. The poetic justice of the move is obvious, but the political counterpunch has some ideological weaknesses, too. |
Today's Question: How will you remember Farrah Fawcett by Carol Nichols : Before the shocking death of infamous singing and dancing sensation Michael Jackson, fans mourned the loss of the beautiful Farrah Fawcett after she passed away at the age of 62. |
Michael Jackson's death is a local story by Tom Warhover : Although Michael Jackson"s death is an international news story, the Missourian jumped to cover it because he was part of our collective, local conciousness. |
Dear Reader: It's time for some steamy (weather) stories by Tom Warhover : Summer heat stories are as predictable as Christmas shopping stories in November or NCAA bracketology in March. |
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| Governor backs state helmet law When Col. T.E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, died from a head injury caused by a motorcycle accident in 1935, one of the doctors who attended to him concluded that Lawrence might have been saved had he been wearing a helmet. 76 comments |
A little less bang The fireworks business in Columbia isn’t exactly booming, but tent managers aren’t worried just yet. 43 comments |
Red-light camera test run starts next week By late next week, the city plans to have its first two red-light cameras installed. 67 comments |
Cancer charity gives 1 percent to help patients, BBB warns |
Republicans back away from bonds for projects Some Republicans who willingly marched to the idea of asking voters to approve hundreds of millions of state construction bonds are getting cold feet. 2 comments |
One arrest made for burglaries Police arrested Gregory D. Holden, 22, of Columbia on Wednesday after he had returned to a pawn store where he attempted to sell a stolen necklace the day before, according to probable cause statements filed in Boone County Circuit Court. 23 comments |
Requests for road help rise Boone County’s 2009 budget report said no significant changes were expected this year in the development of Neighborhood Improvement Districts. But interim Public Works Director Derin Campbell recently noticed the county is getting “slammed” with requests for NIDs. |
Director demoted over conflicts of interest Concerns over conflicts of interest between a private venture company and the University of Missouri have prompted administrators to reorganize the school’s Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory. 2 comments |
Holiday prompts changes in service |
Knife incident leads to arrest Boone County sheriff’s deputies this morning arrested a woman who is suspected to have held a family member at bay with two butcher knives at a home north of Columbia. 29 comments |
Top U.S. News Top Political News Top World News Top Missouri News Panel chooses commissioner of education |
More AP News Missouri News National News Political News World News Science News Entertainment News Strange News Today's Front Page Previous Issues Browse the Tribune's archive by day Search the archive Search for articles published before Feb. 2, 2009 Coming Up 1:00pm Deep Water at VFW Post 280 5:00pm Worship Service at Community United Methodist Church 6:30pm ABC 17 Fire in the Sky 7:00pm Adam Powell at Grand Cru Restaurant 7:00pm Rocket Kirchner at Cooper's Landing 7:30pm DJ Dance Party at Peppers 8:00pm Dance Party at The Upper Deck 8:00pm Turtle Club Karaoke at Turtle Club 8:00pm Odis at The Blue Fugue 9:00pm T.P's Karaoke at TP's Bar and Grill (East) 9:00pm Tom Andes Trio at Murry's 9:00pm Bandana at Midway Backdoor Lounge Worship Service at First Church of Christ, Scientist 8:00am Worship Service at Community United Methodist Church 8:00am Worship Service at Calvary Episcopal Church View the complete calendar of events |
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| Curfew Police Chief Ken Burton likes the idea of a local curfew for teenagers, and so do I. 18 comments |
Leaving Iraq Most members of the American public will support President Barack Obama’s decision to pull a goodly number of combat troops from some of the most volatile big-city areas of Iraq. 2 comments |
Ritter's last stand Interim Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Jim Ritter is retiring once again, and this time he says it’s his last go-’round. |
Mid-Mo: Handover to MU The transfer of the Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center, renamed the Missouri Psychiatric Center, from the Missouri Department of Mental Health to University of Missouri Health Care might be a mind-boggling trip down Bureaucracy Lane, but with the long names stripped away it amounts to a great day for everyone. |
Discrimination: Supreme Court decision The U.S. Supreme Court made the right decision in the case involving the white firefighters from New Haven who were denied promotion solely on the basis of race. 4 comments |
Teresa: Athena awardee Last week the Women’s Network of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce bestowed upon Teresa Maledy this year’s Athena Award, given to women who assist other women in professional careers. |
Cap-and-trade? The energy bill that narrowly passed 219-212 Friday in the U.S. House raises as many questions as answers about what future national energy policy might look like. 6 comments |
Ozark Riverways The National Park Service has asked for comment on what to do next with an area of some 80,700 acres surrounding the Current and Jacks Fork rivers. 9 comments |
The Wild Web The Federal Trade Commission denounces conflicts of interest among bloggers touting merchandise or services on the Internet, in particular unannounced payments they get for their endorsements. 16 comments |
Health care As Washington politicians get deeper into nitty-gritty details of a national health care plan, they find as many new problems as solutions. 5 comments |
Bike wars: Can’t we all just get along? We don’t need a scientific poll to know irritation between riders of bicycles and drivers of motor vehicles is reaching a serious level. 17 comments |
Golden moment: Time for public borrowing A small group of Missouri state senators stymied a move in their last session to put a bond issue before voters next spring to fund about $800 million in badly needed buildings for higher education and other public programs. 1 comment |
Doing good: Smoking and other bad behavior Recently Primaris, billed as the state Medicare quality improvement organization, surveyed the health of Missourians and found it “dismal,” according to the Tribune headline writer. 5 comments |
Health care: Universal coverage? Take a look at the column on the facing page titled “Universal coverage a misguided goal,” in which writer Ramesh Ponnuru says we should try for a much more realistic goal that would work better. Just lower the cost of health insurance; most uninsured people could gain coverage, and the huge costs associated with forced universal care would be avoided. 31 comments |
City P&Z: And other biased advisers The system used by the city of Columbia to fill vacancies on its advisory boards and commissions is flawed. Even for the most influential bodies, like the Planning and Zoning Commission, vacancies too often reflect the personal whims of individual city council members. 12 comments |
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| Local man wins $1.7 million in lottery Monday, April 6, 2009 2 hours, 41 minutes ago Winning the lottery wasn’t something a retired Wire Rope employee believed until he started filling out the tax forms Friday. Read More |
City officials return from trip to capital by Clinton Thomas Monday, April 6, 2009 A recent trip to the state capital has given Mayor Ken Shearin a newfound sense of optimism in his battle against three of the city’s ... Read More |
Security council to punish N. Korea? by Associated Press Monday, April 6, 2009 SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. and its allies sought punishment for North Korea’s defiant launch of a rocket that apparently fizzled into the Pacific, ... Read More (3 comments) MORE HEADLINES |
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| Our opinion: Hercules, Air Guard a good fit |
Our opinion: School vision merits voter support |
Our Opinion: Roads, not townships, should matter most |
Our Opinion: Lawmakers must police state Capitol |
Our opinion: Tragedy reminds that safety comes first |
Mothers: Do no harm |
Green industry grows nearby |
Our opinion: Cigarette tax cuts two ways |
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| Missouri: Nixon vetoes motorcycle helmet repeal JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation Thursday that would have relaxed a law that requires motorcyclists in Missouri to wear helmets at all times, citing concerns about highway safety and health care costs. .... |
Kansas: Governor cuts school aid amid budget changes TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Mark Parkinson imposed another round of spending cuts Thursday to keep Kansas’ budget balanced, trimming aid to public schools and higher education funding. |
Oklahoma: Rep. Kern heckled at morality proclamation rally OKLAHOMA CITY — A state lawmaker who made national headlines by claiming homosexuality is a greater threat to the United States than terrorism was heckled by protesters Thursday as she launched a campaign for a morality proclamation that opponents said promotes an atmosphere of hate. |
Missouri: State renames road, adopted by neo-Nazis, after rabbi JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation Wednesday that names a Missouri highway adopted for trash pickup by a neo-Nazi group after a rabbi who narrowly escaped the Nazis during World War II. |
Kansas: Court fees rise as state struggles with budget TOPEKA, Kan. — Getting married, filing a lawsuit and going to court for a traffic ticket in Kansas has become more expensive, another sign of budget problems that also could mean deeper cuts for schools and social services. |
Oklahoma: Family tradition ends as Oral Roberts U. revamps TULSA, Okla. — Workers are toiling in the thick summer heat, trying to bring the campus of Oral Roberts University into the current century. Parking lots are torn up on the 1960s-era grounds, dormitory walls have been stripped to the studs and crates of new stainless-steel appliances wait to be put in the cafeteria. |
Missouri: Judge rejects eminent domain ballot summary JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri judge on Tuesday struck down a ballot summary prepared by Secretary of State Robin Carnahan for an initiative that would limit the use of eminent domain to take private property for redevelopment. |
Kansas: State ends fiscal ’09 below planned tax collections TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Mark Parkinson must make some more cuts to the state budget after Kansas ended the fiscal year $126 million short of expectations. Parkinson planned to outline his budget-cutting plans at news conference Thursday. |
Oklahoma: New law raises fee on late tag renewals OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahomans who are tardy on renewing their vehicle license tags face higher fees starting Wednesday. Other new laws taking effect Wednesday increase penalties for a variety of crimes and ban the tattooing of eyeballs. |
Missouri: State to prosecute unlicensed dog breeders ST. LOUIS — The state that has come under fire for being the “puppy mill” capital of the U.S. on Monday announced an aggressive campaign to investigate and prosecute unlicensed dog breeders. |
Kansas: Judge blocks state law on signs for adult stores TOPEKA, Kan. — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a state law restricting roadside signs for strip clubs and sex shops, meaning adult stores won’t have to take them down as expected later this week. |
Oklahoma: Board denies clemency for death row inmate OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted unanimously Monday to deny clemency for a man facing execution for killing two campers in southern Oklahoma nearly 14 years ago. |
Missouri: State, ACORN settle voter lawsuit KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Social Services settled a lawsuit Thursday that accused it of violating a federal law requiring it to help residents who receive public assistance register to vote. |
Kansas: Man charged with murdering 4 at home KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 37-year-old man was charged Thursday with murdering four people, including a 3-year-old girl whose body was found in the front yard of a Kansas City home. |
Oklahoma: Officials differ over who gets new area code OKLAHOMA CITY — The city manager of a rapidly growing northeastern Oklahoma community urged an administrative law judge Thursday to reject a recommendation that the region’s new area code be assigned to anyone who gets a new number in the area. |
Missouri: Ignition lock law could affect 70,000 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As many as 70,000 Missouri residents convicted of alcohol-related traffic offenses could have to install breath-monitoring devices on their vehicles if they want to legally drive after July 1. |
Kansas: Official says higher minimum wage may help 20,000 TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ move to boost the state’s minimum wage for the first time in two decades is more than a symbolic gesture, Secretary of Labor Jim Garner said Wednesday. |
Oklahoma: OU regents approve $1.48 billion budget with no tuition hike ARDMORE, Okla. — University of Oklahoma regents on Wednesday approved a $1.48 billion budget for the upcoming school year that does not include increases in tuition and mandatory fees. |
Missouri: Executions on hold because of federal review JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The state’s incoming chief justice said Tuesday that it was unlikely any executions would be scheduled in Missouri while the courts assess an inmate’s lawsuit challenging the state’s lethal injection procedure. |
Kansas: ‘Crisis City’ gets test during multistate drill SALINA, Kan. — Everything that could go wrong will go wrong at Crisis City. A domestic terrorist sets off an explosion on a railroad line, causing a derailment. A propane tank catches fire and explodes into a nearby building, causing it to collapse. |
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| Downstream notes $107 million impact in first year When she retired after 23 years as instrumental music teacher at Carthage Junior High School, Fran Wallain had some ideas about her next career. I dont want a sad job, Wallain said. I dont want a hard job. I want a fun job. Wallain will tell anyone who asks that she found that fun job as a card dealer at Downstream Casino Resort. .... |
Lamar lawmaker, House leader from Joplin at odds on matter |
Some motorcyclists voice opposition of helmet-law veto |
Fire department raises money to send family to memorial |
Joplin gears up for fun times at Freedom Fest |
Jury selection begins in murder case |
Lori Marble: Neosho couple inspired by woods |
Mike Pound: It's time for the annual blowout |
Several injured in traffic accidents on roads in area |
Official: Leave fireworks to professionals |
Open house set for museum expansion |
Fans turn out for tribute to King of Pop |
Alba hopes to recoup lost funds |
Phantom knife forces continuance in Webb City stabbing case |
FEMA opens disaster-recovery center |
Negotiations toward new parent company for St. Johns continue |
New PSU president marks first day on job |
Fourth-display effort at Pittsburg lauded |
Mike Pound: 'Someone' worked hard on bike parade |
Lamar declares intent to pursue building |
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| Youth view: Learning with new standards No more is Missouri in a curious group of four states. Last week, Gov. Jay Nixon informed the National Governors Association that Missouri would join an effort to develop a common core of educational standards for math and English. .... |
Voices: Failed system |
Voices: Required reading I sent the following letter to Rep. Roy Blunt and Sens. Claire McCaskill and Christopher “Kit” Bond, in response to a note that the energy cap-and-trade bill was 932 pages long and when the Republicans requested it be read, the House leadership recruited a speed reader who read part of it and then the Democrats all had a good laugh. I personally do not see anything funny about that. What do you think? |
Voices: Consider ourselves lucky There have been a couple of interesting letters in the Globe lately about personal wealth. |
Guest columnist: Danger exists in legislating society “Marijuana is a gateway drug.” “Marriage is between one man, one woman.” “Bars, strip clubs, casinos and cigarette companies should pay higher taxes.” |
Voices: Enemy of my enemy On June 20, Globe columnist Mike Pound tells of a move from PETA to furnish humane fly traps to catch a live fly and then release it to the wild, where it will probably be eaten almost immediately by one of those birds this person who released the fly has been feeding. |
Guest columnist: The long goodbye and health care This is a story that someone else should probably write; it is heightened with emotions that are not my usual. A good friend, acquaintance, someone who shares our grand-children, said this to our son and daughter-in-law — “it’s a long goodbye.” |
Scott Meeker: Accident drives online comments At 1:16 p.m. Friday, June 26, traffic was at a standstill in the eastbound lane of the Will Rogers Turnpike, near mile marker 321. |
Guest columnist: Health-care reform necessary There are at least two urgent reasons why our health-care system desperately needs sweeping change: 1. There are almost 50 million Americans who have no health insurance and another 30 million Americans who have inadequate insurance. 2. Most importantly for all of us, our cost of health care is by far the highest in the world and it keeps rising fast. It is a huge financial problem. |
Carol Stark: Whining low on PSU to-do list New Pittsburg State University President Steve Scott brought a lot of information to the table last week when he met with members of the Globe’s editorial board. |
Voices: 5,000 and counting We have been at war in Iraq and Afghanistan for eight years with an army of 10 divisions. You can’t expect 10 divisions to fight two wars and police the world, so we use the Guards. They pull too many tours. You can only pull so many before your luck runs out. We have lost 5,000 and thousands have been wounded. |
Voices: Seeing it otherwise John Cragin’s latest letter dealing with carbon dioxide does not actually suggest the Phlogiston theory was right all the time, but does strongly hearken to Mr. Church’s letter that yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. |
In our view: Genius of Founding Fathers While we declared our independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, it took us more than nine years before we would sign the U.S. Constitution and another four years to put the Bill of Rights — the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution — into effect. |
Voices: The real Obama For all his big promises, Barack Obama is showing his true colors. He is not promoting bipartisanship or transparency in his administration. |
Voices: Something for nothing I find it amusing there is going to another “tea party” in one of the parks in Joplin. |
Voices: Proud American This Fourth of July, Americans can hold their heads up high and be proud to be an American again, as we have a president in the White House who cares about our country and its people. |
Voices: Shooting up dollars Fireworks are such a waste. |
Voices: Right to choose I have ridden a motorcycle for nearly 40 years and I’ve always worn a helmet for my own safety reasons, and I’ll continue to do so. |
In our view: Pay to play doesn't work in newsroom We can only imagine the uproar this week in The Washington Post’s newsroom when editors and reporters discovered an offer was circulating that would have played them like pawns. |
In our view: Public left guessing Judge Sonia Sotomayor ruled in favor of the city of New Haven rejecting promotion examination results because black candidates did not score as high as whites and Hispanics. |
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| Guide to Jefferson City's Salute to America Fourth of July festivities |
SAFETY FIRST: Officials go all out for public protection |
Network provider: Web site links items with people in need |
Local resident will sing National Anthem at Cardinals ballgame |
Versailles woman injured in wreck |
Sentences imposed in Law Day actions |
No ordinary volunteer |
Grand jury indicts two on robbery drug charges |
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| AmerenUE asks NRC to suspend application for second reactor AmerenUE has asked the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to suspend a review of its application for a second reactor at its nuclear plant at Reform in Callaway County. |
Missouri bridge demolitions create fireworks all their own The cracks, pops and booms that explode every Fourth of July are much like the fireworks that take place when bridges go down with a bang after new, safer structures have been erected. |
Police: 911 call led to triple homicide suspect COLE CAMP, Mo. (AP) -- A 911 call made the night a Cole Camp family was shot to death led investigators to a relative from Kansas who is charged in the fatal shootings. It also has police looking for additional suspects. |
College students take on 20-year-old Columbia case COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Columbia police are hoping some college students might help break a 20-year-old murder mystery. |
St. Louis violence concerns raised ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Civic leaders in St. Louis are saying enough is enough, and the violence has to stop. |
Nearly $6M returned to Mo. insurance customers JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Customers who filed complaints with the state have received nearly $6 million from insurance companies during the first half of 2009. |
Mo. AG sues St. Louis County fire district JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Attorney General Chris Koster is accusing officials of a St. Louis County fire and ambulance district of violating Missouri's open meetings and records laws. |
Nixon gives Mo. veterans tax break, free parking CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) -- Gov. Jay Nixon signed several veterans-related bills Thursday that include a tax break on state income taxes. |
Nixon vetoes Missouri motorcycle helmet repeal Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation Thursday that would have relaxed a law that requires motorcyclists in Missouri to wear helmets at all times, citing concerns about highway safety and health care costs. |
Ford walks out of Jefferson City Correctional Center a free man A man convicted of murdering a hitchhiker more than three decades ago walked out of prison Wednesday after receiving help from two governors. |
Judge tentatively acquits woman in MySpace case LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A federal judge on Thursday tentatively threw out the convictions of a Missouri mother for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor girl who ended up committing suicide. |
KC Police: Red light cameras working too well KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Kansas City officials say cameras at 20 intersections in the city are catching enough red-light runners every three days to pay for operating the devices. |
St. Louis man accused in retaliation shooting ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A 60-year-old St. Louis man is facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly killing a teenager whom the man believed had previously assaulted him. |
Son faces death penalty in death of mother SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Greene County prosecutors have upgraded charges against a Springfield man to first-degree murder in the death of his mother. Son faces death penalty in death of mother SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Greene County prosecutors have upgraded charges against a Springfield man to first-degree murder in the death of his mother. |
University sees rise in financial aid requests COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- The University of Missouri-Columbia reports a spike in the number of students requesting financial aid for the upcoming school year. |
Officials: Tannery sludge not behind brain tumors KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- Health and environmental officials have concluded that sludge from a St. Joseph, Mo., tannery did not contain enough of a cancer-causing chemical to cause health problems in areas where the sludge was used to fertilize farmland. |
Missouri universities to partner for new med program JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) -- Two Missouri universities are hoping plans for a new medical school program will provide trained professionals to relieve the physician shortage in the southern half of the state. |
I-64 work in St. Louis ahead of schedule ST. LOUIS (AP) -- With the year half over, St. Louis commuters can take heart: The Interstate 64 project is not only on schedule but could wrap up before the projected end-of-the-year deadline. |
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| Guide to Jefferson City's Salute to America Fourth of July festivities Salute to America organizers welcome Aaron Tippin and Butch Wax and the Hollywoods as headliners of the two-day, event-filled Fourth of July celebration in Jefferson City. |
SAFETY FIRST: Officials go all out for public protection Jefferson City officials are taking all the usual steps this year to make sure the Salute to America celebration is safe and fun for everyone. |
Network provider: Web site links items with people in need An honor roll student started making excuses to skip school. When The Provide Network found out it was because people were making fun of his clothes, he soon had a week of new clothing and shoes. |
Local resident will sing National Anthem at Cardinals ballgame Michelle Kelley loves Cardinal Baseball and singing. |
Versailles woman injured in wreck A Versailles woman was treated for moderate injuries after crashing her vehicle Thursday afternoon in Morgan County. |
Sentences imposed in Law Day actions Cole County Presiding Judge Pat Joyce recently revoked the probation of an Osage City man and sentenced him to three years in prison and to have the sentence run concurrent with all other sentences against him. |
No ordinary volunteer Taking vital signs, helping patients walk, passing out food trays and doing whatever is needed to help the team all are among a nurse's duties. |
Grand jury indicts two on robbery drug charges Two Jefferson City residents have been indicted by the Cole County Grand Jury for their involvement in a robbery and a drug bust last month. |
Arby's coming to Jefferson City While traveling, Diane Cary might make a point to stop at an Arby's to try something new or different. |
Dreams to Reality adds clothing items More than 100 pieces of clothing from Leggiadro International have been added to the closets at Dreams to Reality. |
Sobriety checkpoint planned for July A sobriety checkpoint/saturation will be conducted in Cole and Boone counties some time during the month of July. |
Local woman wins Scratcher prize Crystal Baker, Jefferson City, won $20,000 by playing the Missouri Lottery "Star Spangled Doubler" Scratchers game. |
Old Stage Road open The Cole County Public Works Department has re-opened Old Stage Road to traffic. |
Big effort for a Little prize Some kids step on stage and immediately embrace the spotlight. Others aren't as comfortable in front of a crowd. |
One man questions city's request for increase in sewer rates A public hearing to gather input on a proposed Jefferson City sewer rate increase drew only one participant: former councilman Dick Groner. |
Reward offered for information on suspicious fires A $1,000 CrimeStoppers reward is being offered in an effort to help police find who may be responsible for a number of suspicious fires reported on the East End of Jefferson City. |
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| MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt. |
OUR OPINION: The art of enhancing the community Should taxpayers subsidize the arts? Do the arts enlarge government coffers? The public art issue is not unlike a see-saw, with government and the arts sharing a shifting balance. |
OUR OPINION: Putting some bite in Prosecution Bark Alert States typically relish being ranked first nationwide, except when the distinction is dubious. |
ANALYSIS: Franken's victory doesn't guarantee Democrats success WASHINGTON -- Al Franken's victory in the marathon Minnesota Senate race gives Democrats control of 60 seats, the number needed to overcome any Republican filibuster aimed at blocking elements of President Barack Obama's ambitious agenda. |
MISSOURI VIEW: Highway adoption yields controversy It's very clear -- of course in retrospect -- that mistakes were made in the Rabbi Heschel sign controversy. But they were honest mistakes. |
MISSOURI VIEW: Should Guard help border security? Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano wants to use the National Guard to enforce security on our southern border. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates asks who will pay for the troops and who has command authority over them. |
Is Twitter the news outlet for the 21st century? NEW YORK (AP) -- Cassy Hayes and Jasmine Coleman were among the first fans to arrive outside the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles where Michael Jackson was brought and later pronounced dead. |
New spending about equal to budget cuts JEFFERSON CITY -- Gov. Jay Nixon has touted almost as much new state spending as he has axed in order to balance Missouri's budget. |
Obama scores major victory on climate legislation Associated Press |
No override attempts expected on budget vetoes As the deadline approaches for the fate of 2009 legislation, Gov. Jay Nixon signed the state budget last week, albeit with a significant number of vetoes. |
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| Harry Rediger wins Southeast Missourian's Spirit of America Award (07/03/09) When Harry Rediger was a boy growing up in a small Nebraska town, he spent a lot of time in his father's hardware shop. There's no doubt he learned all about tools and how to build things. When Rediger became a young man, he decided against going into the hardware business. ... |
Cape Girardeau, Jackson Independence Day events (07/03/09) Saturday is Independence Day, and celebrations are scheduled in Cape Girardeau and Jackson. Below is a list of community celebrations. For more area Independence Day events go to http://semoevents.com. July 4th celebration The Jackson celebration includes a car show from 9 a.m. ... |
Perryville man injured in Friday accident (07/04/09) A Perryville, Mo. man was taken to Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by air ambulance Friday evening following a one-car accident. Michael J. Marr, 23, received moderate injuries when his 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck overturned on a rural highway, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Marr was traveling eastbound on Route T at 9 p.m., about 0.8 miles west of Perry County Road 728, when his pickup truck ran off the south side of the road and overturned, the patrol reported... |
Bollinger County joins in search for local man (07/03/09) DEXTER, Mo. -- A command center has been established in Bollinger County in a continuing effort to locate a missing Dexter man, 43-year-old Robert Peters. |
Cowboy Church flies flags for July 4 (07/03/09) Every morning this week, just after sunrise, volunteers have put up 300 U.S. flags around the Cape County Cowboy Church in Oak Ridge. The church is flying the flags at its location off Interstate 55 in honor of the Fourth of July. They were first displayed Saturday evening. Since then volunteers have gone to the church to put up the flags at 6 a.m. each morning, and others have gone to take them down at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The flags will be on display until Sunday afternoon... |
Nixon signs bills to help veterans (07/03/09) Missouri's war dead will be honored with highway markers and have their unclaimed cremated remains taken into the care of veterans groups under two new laws signed Thursday by Gov. Jay Nixon. And living career military retirees will begin getting a tax break next year that will, within a few years, make their pensions exempt from state income tax... |
July 4 Tea Party to be held at Arena Building (07/03/09) Southeast Missourian Conservatives hoping to build on the strength of the April 15 tax protest will hold a July 4 Tea Party from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday on the steps of the Arena Building in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The event, announced on the social networking site Facebook, will again be an event aimed at protesting high government spending and what the organizers view as unconstitutional actions to prop up private businesses... |
Nixon revisits bond proposal to fund university projects (07/03/09) Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said higher education is not a limiting factor for the statewide bond initiative he has revisited in recent weeks. "We certainly shouldn't limit something of this type, that would need to go in front of voters," Nixon said Thursday in Cape Girardeau... |
Nixon vetoes easing of motorcycle helmet law, citing safety (07/03/09) |
Nixon gives Mo. veterans tax break, free parking (07/02/09) Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation giving Missouri veterans a tax break. Nixon signed several bills on veterans' issues Thursday during a ceremony at a veterans' home in Cape Girardeau. |
Authorities discover missing dog from raided Bootheel property (07/02/09) HAYTI HEIGHTS, Mo. -- A seventh pit bull dog linked to a search warrant at Hayti Heights on Monday was recently recovered, after it disappeared from the property prior to the warrant's execution. "When we went on the property the first day, there was a tan female pit bull that was not present during the warrant," said Erma Page, manager of the Caruthersville Humane Society (CHS). ... |
AAA: Fewer people expected to travel for July Fourth weekend (07/02/09) Despite lower gas prices this year, fewer Missourians are expected to travel during the July Fourth holiday weekend. |
Key Senate Democrats trim cost of health care bill (07/02/09) WASHINGTON -- Determined to advance President Barack Obama's health care agenda, key Senate Democrats are calling for a government-run insurance option to compete with private plans, as well as a $750-per-worker annual fee on larger companies that do not offer coverage to employees... |
Labor Department figures show 487,000 jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent (07/02/09) WASHINGTON -- Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy's road to recovery will be bumpy. The Labor Department report, released today, showed that even as the recession flashes signs of easing, companies likely will want to keep a lid on costs and be wary of hiring until they feel certain the economy is on a solid ground... |
Cape Girardeau County seeking $172,000 grant to prevent homelessness (07/02/09) Cape Girardeau County will apply for almost $172,000 to combat homelessness, part of $12 million set aside statewide from the stimulus bill approved by Congress in February. The money, which can be used to help pay rent, apartment deposits and utility bills, is something the county can't pass up, Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones said Wednesday. ... |
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| Midwest economy shows improvement, index says (07/02/09) OMAHA, Neb. -- A survey of business leaders in nine states suggests the region's economy is continuing to show signs of improvement. The Mid-America Business Conditions index released Wednesday rose to its highest level since September, to 49.3 in June from 46.6 in May... |
U.S. Supreme Court lets ruling allowing funeral protests stand (06/30/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider an appeal case from Missouri; allowing, for now, the picketing of funerals. A federal appeals court in St. Louis had ruled that Missouri cannot enforce a law banning protests near funerals until a lawsuit challenging the law is resolved. The U.S. Supreme Court denied Missouri's appeal without comment... |
Nixon's new spending nearly equals Missouri budget cuts (06/29/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon has touted almost as much new state spending as he has axed in order to balance Missouri's budget. Last week, the Democratic governor vetoed $105 million from the 2010 budget taking effect Wednesday. Calling the cuts a "near record," Nixon said they were needed to preserve state support for health care, education and economic development... |
Honor Flight working to serve World War II vets (06/29/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Central Missouri Honor Flight is increasing its trips to Washington, D.C., as Missouri continues to lose its World War II veterans. The Honor Flight program is scheduling as many flights as possible to the World War II Memorial. The trip costs $320... |
Mo. women help build home for single mother (06/29/09) JOPLIN, Mo. -- Julie Martinez-Smith and Kelly Leondelapaz were each looking for a sign. The two women didn't know each other, but both found their prayer answered in the other person. Martinez-Smith was moved to tears by an episode of the television show Extreme Home Makeover and wanted to help someone... |
MoDOT helmet law poll leads to veto of funding (06/28/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed money for the Missouri Department of Transportation in retaliation for a publicly financed lobbying effort against a bill relaxing Missouri's motorcycle helmet mandate. The department recently spent about $33,000 on a public-opinion poll showing that a majority of respondents favor an existing state law requiring all motorcycle riders to wear helmets... |
Swine flu confirmed at Missouri camp (06/27/09) BRANSON, Mo. -- Five swine flu cases have been confirmed at a Kanakuk Kamp in southwest Missouri. State health officials said Friday the children had attended a Stone County camp near Lampe between June 13 and 24. The children are from Texas, Arkansas, Florida and Oklahoma... |
'Shocking' lake in De Soto, Mo., is under investigation (06/27/09) DE SOTO, Mo. -- Missouri regulators are investigating at Spring Lake, where residents and swimmers have received serious, even fatal, electrical shocks. The Missouri Public Service Commission is looking into the cause of electric voltage that shocked a resident over Memorial Day weekend. The lake has been closed... |
Missouri judge strikes down affirmative action measure (06/27/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state judge Friday struck down a proposed constitutional amendment limiting affirmative action programs in Missouri, and supporters may have to start from scratch to get it on the 2010 ballot. Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan said Secretary of State Robin Carnahan should have rejected the proposal because of a technical flaw in its wording. The judge also said the ballot summary approved by Carnahan was inadequate and unfair... |
Missouri earns 'C' for financial disclosure laws (06/26/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's laws requiring state lawmakers to disclose their personal finances have earned an average rating from a national watchdog group. The Washington-based Center for Public Integrity awarded Missouri 70.5 points out of 100 in a study that looked at 43 different factors. That placed Missouri in a tie with Oregon and Kentucky for 19th in the country in terms of financial disclosure requirements... |
Budget troubles cancel Nixa fireworks show (06/26/09) NIXA, Mo. -- Residents of Nixa will have to find a new way to celebrate Independence Day this year. The southwest Missouri town has decided to cancel its Sky High Fourth of July event because of budget troubles. The Nixa Chamber of Commerce, the city and the Nixa Fire Protection District had paid for the $12,000 event. But budget cuts at the chamber and the city led to the decision to drop the 22-year tradition... |
Missouri company recalls generators (06/26/09) |
Nixon targets $430M in spending (06/26/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed or delayed $430 million of spending Thursday in moves that will halt college building projects and eliminate about 200 state jobs. Nixon proclaimed the $105 million in line-item vetoes a "near record" amount for Missouri, putting them in the context of a state unemployment rate that is at a generational high. The Democratic governor froze an additional $325 million of budgeted expenditures, which could be released later if state finances improve... |
Opened hydrants not fun for some in St. Louis (06/26/09) ST. LOUIS -- Even in this era of air conditioning, children in many St. Louis neighborhoods still like to open fire hydrants for relief from the summer heat. To them, it's summer fun. To some, it's a hot-weather tradition. But to city water and fire officials, it's cause for concern... |
Jobless benefits available because of Missouri storms (06/25/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missourians in 28 counties who lost work because of last month's severe storms now are eligible to apply for up to 26 weeks of jobless benefits. A person must be unemployed as a direct result of storms, tornadoes and flooding that hit parts of Missouri from May 8 through May 16... |
Missouri's ignition lock law takes effect next week (06/25/09) As many as 70,000 Missouri residents convicted of alcohol-related traffic offenses could have to install breath-monitoring devices on their vehicles if they want to legally drive after July 1. Across Southeast Missouri, those who work to install these devices in vehicles are expecting to see an increase in the number of installation jobs... |
Mo. workers' comp judges sue to prevent dismissals (06/25/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Three workers' compensation law judges appointed by former Republican governor Matt Blunt sued Wednesday to prevent their dismissal by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon's administration. Among those suing to save his job is Henry Herschel, who as the former legal counsel for Blunt was a defendant in a wrongful termination lawsuit recently settled by the state for $500,000... |
MoDOT trucks to be retrofitted to cut emissions (06/24/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Transportation is retrofitting some of its trucks to reduce diesel pollution in urban areas. Engines will be upgraded in 17 dump trucks, while five trucks will be replaced with new, less polluting models. Other vehicles will be equipped with emission-control devices or idle-reduction technology... |
Mo. executions on hold because of federal review (06/24/09) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Executions effectively are on hold again in Missouri. Incoming Chief Justice William Price Jr. said Tuesday that it's unlikely the state Supreme Court will schedule additional executions while a federal stay is in place for the execution of Reginald Clemons... |
Governors pledge to cooperate on plan for high-speed rail line (06/23/09) ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday pledged to share resources, expertise and information to make a planned high-speed rail corridor between St. Louis and Chicago a reality. At a news conference at the St. Louis Amtrak station, the Democratic governors said cooperation between the states will help them compete for part of roughly $8 billion in federal stimulus money set aside for high-speed rail... |
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| Perryville man injured in Friday accident (07/04/09) A Perryville, Mo. man was taken to Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by air ambulance Friday evening following a one-car accident. Michael J. Marr, 23, received moderate injuries when his 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck overturned on a rural highway, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Marr was traveling eastbound on Route T at 9 p.m., about 0.8 miles west of Perry County Road 728, when his pickup truck ran off the south side of the road and overturned, the patrol reported... |
Organizers want big turnout for July 4 event at Arena Park (07/03/09) The future of the Joint Veterans Council's Independence Day celebration will be decided by the people of Cape Girardeau, organizer Rodger Brown said as he surveyed sparsely filled Arena Park grandstands prior Friday evening's truck and tractor pull event... |
Bollinger County joins in search for local man (07/03/09) DEXTER, Mo. -- A command center has been established in Bollinger County in a continuing effort to locate a missing Dexter man, 43-year-old Robert Peters. |
Harry Rediger wins Southeast Missourian's Spirit of America Award (07/03/09) When Harry Rediger was a boy growing up in a small Nebraska town, he spent a lot of time in his father's hardware shop. There's no doubt he learned all about tools and how to build things. When Rediger became a young man, he decided against going into the hardware business. ... |
Cape Girardeau, Jackson Independence Day events (07/03/09) Saturday is Independence Day, and celebrations are scheduled in Cape Girardeau and Jackson. Below is a list of community celebrations. For more area Independence Day events go to http://semoevents.com. July 4th celebration The Jackson celebration includes a car show from 9 a.m. ... |
Cowboy Church flies flags for July 4 (07/03/09) Every morning this week, just after sunrise, volunteers have put up 300 U.S. flags around the Cape County Cowboy Church in Oak Ridge. The church is flying the flags at its location off Interstate 55 in honor of the Fourth of July. They were first displayed Saturday evening. Since then volunteers have gone to the church to put up the flags at 6 a.m. each morning, and others have gone to take them down at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The flags will be on display until Sunday afternoon... |
Nixon signs bills to help veterans (07/03/09) Missouri's war dead will be honored with highway markers and have their unclaimed cremated remains taken into the care of veterans groups under two new laws signed Thursday by Gov. Jay Nixon. And living career military retirees will begin getting a tax break next year that will, within a few years, make their pensions exempt from state income tax... |
July 4 Tea Party to be held at Arena Building (07/03/09) Southeast Missourian Conservatives hoping to build on the strength of the April 15 tax protest will hold a July 4 Tea Party from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday on the steps of the Arena Building in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The event, announced on the social networking site Facebook, will again be an event aimed at protesting high government spending and what the organizers view as unconstitutional actions to prop up private businesses... |
Nixon revisits bond proposal to fund university projects (07/03/09) Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said higher education is not a limiting factor for the statewide bond initiative he has revisited in recent weeks. "We certainly shouldn't limit something of this type, that would need to go in front of voters," Nixon said Thursday in Cape Girardeau... |
Nixon vetoes easing of motorcycle helmet law, citing safety (07/03/09) |
Authorities discover missing dog from raided Bootheel property (07/02/09) HAYTI HEIGHTS, Mo. -- A seventh pit bull dog linked to a search warrant at Hayti Heights on Monday was recently recovered, after it disappeared from the property prior to the warrant's execution. "When we went on the property the first day, there was a tan female pit bull that was not present during the warrant," said Erma Page, manager of the Caruthersville Humane Society (CHS). ... |
AAA: Fewer people expected to travel for July Fourth weekend (07/02/09) Despite lower gas prices this year, fewer Missourians are expected to travel during the July Fourth holiday weekend. |
Cape Girardeau County seeking $172,000 grant to prevent homelessness (07/02/09) Cape Girardeau County will apply for almost $172,000 to combat homelessness, part of $12 million set aside statewide from the stimulus bill approved by Congress in February. The money, which can be used to help pay rent, apartment deposits and utility bills, is something the county can't pass up, Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones said Wednesday. ... |
Woman rescued from car in pond, then charged with stealing it (07/02/09) |
Cape police's newest canine starts work next week (07/02/09) Cape Girardeau's newest police department hire will patrol the streets in about a week when Reno, a 16-month-old German shepherd, replaces Bolo as the canine partner of officer Roy Rahn. Bolo finished a seven-year career with the police department in May when, on his final day of service, he assisted in the capture of a man accused of forcible sodomy and second-degree robbery. Since then, Bolo has resided with Rahn and his family, where he will remain, Rahn said... |
Jackson's comprehensive plan includes options for improving traffic flow on U.S. 61 (07/02/09) The draft of the Jackson comprehensive city plan includes three proposals for solving traffic-flow problems in the S-bend of U.S. 61 in uptown Jackson. About 25 people attended a community workshop Tuesday evening at Jackson City Hall to provide input on the city's comprehensive plan update. The update will establish a 10-year vision for Jackson... |
Search continues for missing Dexter man (07/02/09) DEXTER, Mo. -- A Dexter man has been missing since Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from a campground in Wayne County. Search and rescue workers were scouring the Hidden Valley Campground area Tuesday afternoon in an effort to find Robert Peters, 43. |
Sikeston signs agreement with minority community leaders (07/02/09) SIKESTON, Mo. -- An agreement between the city's government and representatives of the city's black community will improve communications and community relations, according to city officials. |
Old Orchard Road ribbon cutting planned for today (07/02/09) Jackson city officials will be joined by business leaders and representatives of the Missouri Department of Transportation at 9 a.m. today to cut the ribbon for the South Old Orchard Road Improvement Project. |
Nixon gives Mo. veterans tax break, free parking (07/02/09) Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation giving Missouri veterans a tax break. Nixon signed several bills on veterans' issues Thursday during a ceremony at a veterans' home in Cape Girardeau. |
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| Let's celebrate (07/03/09) As we begin a long weekend of celebration marking the 233rd anniversary of our nation's bold declaration of independence from the tyranny of a far-off government, there are many reasons to acknowledge the providence of more than two centuries of hard-won democracy... |
Op/Ed Column An American question on the Fourth of July (07/03/09) One of the most famous and compelling Fourth of July speeches in American history was no flag-waving paean to the glories of Old Glory -- it was instead a searing judgment on the nation's failure to fulfill the promise of liberty and equality proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence... |
Op/Ed Column Here's an update on work accomplished for autism services (07/03/09) Recently, the Southeast Missourian ran an article highlighting the services that will be available through the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment, which is expected to open at the end of this year. ... |
Opinion Speak Out 7/3/09 (07/03/09) Trying to succeed; Too much government; Computer fix |
Op/Ed Column The new normal does not include whining (07/02/09) Welcome to the new normal. Your 401(k) has tanked. Your job is hanging by a thread. And purchases you once considered routine are now major life decisions. Many have suggested the current economic challenges are causing us to rethink our values. That may be true, but I'm also still hearing people talk about when we get over "this" and things get back to "normal."... |
Editorial Rolex tournament (07/02/09) The best young golfers in the nation -- and six foreign countries -- are in the thick of the prestigious American Junior Golf Association's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club. Today's schedule is the second round of the tournament. The third round is Friday, and the final round and awards ceremony are scheduled for Saturday... |
Opinion Speak Out 7/2/09 (07/02/09) No revolution; Leaving Iraq; National morals |
Op/Ed Column Ugly? Think federal aid (07/01/09) The subject is disabilities. The problem is fraud. Before I travel beyond this point, let me clearly state that I have long been an outspoken advocate for those with disabilities. I've had the privilege of working with children with disabilities through the Kenny Rogers Children's Center for many, many years. I recognize the obstacles of the disabled and as a former member of the Governor's Council on Literacy, I have worked to dismantle barriers in terms of the disabled and education... |
Opinion Speak Out 7/1/09 (07/01/09) Movie caution; Mowing and sleeping; Beautiful person; Competing for jobs; Obamacare concern; Better ticket; Great artist; World's loss; Hauling trash; No-legs issue |
Letter to the Editor Wake-up call to politicians (07/01/09) Have you read it yet? Probably not, but I hope you will very soon. The author of "The Letter" now sweeping the nation is a 53-year-old woman from Arizona. Here is part of the last paragraph of that letter:"Democrat, Republican, Independent, Libertarian, understand this. ... |
Editorial Oxford House (07/01/09) A structured transition for recovering drug addicts and alcoholics has proved to be effective in helping thousands of individuals to return to productive lives. That's the aim of Oxford House, a concept that has opened 1,200 such homes across the country since 1975. A study last year found that 86 percent of former members were still sober or off drugs after two years. That's an impressive rate of recovery... |
Opinion Speak Out 6/30/09 (06/30/09) Airport concerns; Home care; Special cases; TV programs |
Editorial Airport's future (06/30/09) The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport appears to be at a turning point, one that some city officials and airport users envision as the potential for becoming the aviation hub for the region. Some important factors:n Repairs: Several repair needs will be met by $1.6 million in federal stimulus funding, but other needs will have to be addressed when the airport's master plan is updated... |
Op/Ed Column Media icons and sports notables (06/29/09) Two remarkable individuals were recognized at the Southeast Missouri Press Association meeting recently. They are Joni Adams Bliss, who was the inspirational managing editor of this newspaper for many years before departing to lead Southeast Missouri Hospital's Internet operations; and Mildred Walhausen, who was a newspaper woman in Charleston, Mo., for 73 years, including four decades as publisher of The Enterprise-Courier. ... |
Opinion Speak Out 6/29/09 (06/29/09) Be a president; Empty the trash; Animal restrictions; Firearms in restaurant; Discredited columnist; Woe is America |
Letter to the Editor My mom, my war hero (06/29/09) We stop to honor our veterans of wars on Memorial Day, and we take time to honor our military on the Fourth of July. I would propose that my mother fits that same category of veteran due the same honor. Mom did not join the military and go off to Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Kosovo or Afghanistan. What she did was marry a World War II soldier and raise a family of four boys and three girls... |
Letter to the Editor Report, prosecute child abusers (06/29/09) The atrocities involving child abuse and neglect continue to wreak havoc in our society. This silent epidemic destroys countless lives while posing a substantial threat to future generations as the cycle of violence perpetuates itself. It is crucial to realize that abuse/neglect of a child is a serious crime and should be treated as such. In Missouri, one count of child abuse carries a prison term of five to 15 years if the victim is subjected to serious emotional injury... |
Editorial Looking ahead (06/29/09) Southeast Missouri State University's budgeting process this year was affected as much by the recession as most every other segment of the economy. A deal was struck early in the process that maintained state funding levels while schools agreed to forgo any increase in student fees for a year... |
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| Middleton describes sentiment of Honor Flight By Kimberly Long, Staff Writer Fri Jul 03, 2009, 11:05 AM CDT Laddonia man visits WWII Memorial, Washington, D.C. |
Fire at Everlast Mfg. in Vandiver Village Thu Jul 02, 2009, 12:16 PM CDT Fire re-ignites this morning at dog food plant |
'Tis the season for mosquitoes By Kimberly Long, Staff Writer Thu Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 PM CDT Health officials urge residents to protect against West Nile Virus |
Little League Thu Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 PM CDT Little League reports published July 2, 2009 in The Mexico Ledger |
Governor names county prosecuting attorney By Kimberly Long, Staff Writer Wed Jul 01, 2009, 12:13 PM CDT Jacob Shellabarger begins duties today |
Concert In The Park Series Continues Wed Jul 01, 2009, 12:12 PM CDT Residents entertained by Mexico Community Band |
Taking a refreshing break Tue Jun 30, 2009, 12:06 PM CDT McMillan summer school kindergarten class |
Residents meet public safety director Tue Jun 30, 2009, 12:06 PM CDT Public invited to meet Director Susan Rockett |
Jaycees AgriFest set for July 10-11 By Kimberly Long, Staff Writer Tue Jun 30, 2009, 12:05 PM CDT Additional family oriented activities and entertainment |
Postal service says five-day delivery only a rumor By Kimberly Long, staff writer Tue Jun 30, 2009, 12:04 PM CDT Change would require an act of Congress |
Audrain County Relay For Life raises $172,197 Mon Jun 29, 2009, 12:36 PM CDT Goal was $142,500 |
Local soldier severely wounded in Iraq By Kimberly Long, Staff Writer Mon Jun 29, 2009, 12:36 PM CDT Hoping to return home soon |
Mexico Housing Development Corporation Inauguration Ceremony held By Kimberly Long, Ledger Staff Writer Fri Jun 26, 2009, 12:18 PM CDT Ribbon cutting conducted for Garfield Community Center expansion |
MMA campus is site of Navy recruit boot camp By Brenda Fike Thu Jun 25, 2009, 11:55 AM CDT Little Dixie Fire Protection District conduct training exercises |
Public Safety officials seek court cost increase By Kimberly Long, Ledger Staff Writer Thu Jun 25, 2009, 11:54 AM CDT Maj. Brice Mesko explains advantages to city council members |
Paving the way to smoother streets Wed Jun 24, 2009, 11:38 AM CDT Christensen Construction employees asphalting roads |
Relay for Life event begins Friday evening By Kimberly Long, Ledger Staff Writer Wed Jun 24, 2009, 11:37 AM CDT Thirty-six teams trying to raise $142,500 |
Dad and daughter reunited after 23 years By Kimberly Long, Ledger Staff Writer Tue Jun 23, 2009, 12:51 PM CDT Marty Weiss had not seen Sarah since she was 10 years old |
Public Safety Director Rockett takes oath office By Kimberly Long, staff writer Tue Jun 23, 2009, 12:50 PM CDT Report from Mexico City Council meeting held June 22, 2009 |
County officials urge caution as temperatures rise Tue Jun 23, 2009, 12:50 PM CDT Options for those who need relief |
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