Crawford
Woman’s removal from care facility causes missing person scare
The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Sunday, March 17, after an incident the previous day in which an older woman was reported as being missing or...
Rally racers face rough roads - PHOTO GALLERY
Sunshine graced the weekend for the annual 100 Acre Wood Rally, held in the area on Friday and Saturday, March 15-16. But that sun followed rainy weather in the week...
Local teen meets, shadows state officials at 4-H Legislative Academy
Bethany Donnell, age 16, a member of the Lone Star 4-H Club of Crawford County, participated in the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Legislative Academy, Feb. 18-20. Donnell was one...
Phelps
Missouri youth make moves in game of leadership
Leadership and independence were the name of the game for 10 Phelps County youth who attended Missouri’s 4-H Teen Conference at MU last weekend. They joined 255 youth ages 11-13...
Rolla man wins second Show Me Cash Jackpot
More than 500 Missouri Lottery players have won Show Me Cash jackpots since sales for the Draw Game began in 2008. Charles Brown of Rolla has now joined five other...
Speakers chosen for TEDxMissouriS&T
Nine speakers will present on topics as diverse as entrepreneurship, ant colonies, self-sustaining gardening and workplace safety as part of TEDxMissouriS&T this spring. The event will be held at 6...
Bourbon
American Legion will celebrate centennial birthday on March 26
By Alice Bremer The American Legion Post 81 of Bourbon and Auxiliary Unit 81 will celebrate the 100th birthday of the American Legion on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m....
Agriculture Market Outlook to be held
A dinner meeting on the 2019 Agriculture Market Outlook will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019. It begins at 6 p.m. at the Bourbon Community Center located in Bourbon...
Bourbon students tour Tacony Manufacturing
When you talk with students about working in manufacturing, many have the false impression of dirty, dangerous, dimly lit factories. In reality, factories have become some of the most safe,...
State and Regional
'Tough' or 'smart' on crime? GOP approach to criminal justice has evolved
By Ian Nickens, Missouri News NetworkJEFFERSON CITY — “Don’t say I’m not tough on crime,” Gov. Mike Parson said to a group of journalists during a meeting at the governor’s...
New task force fights for $238 million Missouri River bridge near Rocheport
By Emily Catherine Adams, Columbia MissourianCity, county, state and MU officials are scrambling to fund a new Interstate 70 bridge near Rocheport to avoid six- to eight-hour traffic delays, according...
Title IX legislation finds support from UM curator, NAACP chapter
By Natasha Vyhovsky, Missouri News NetworkProposed Title IX legislation is dividing some in the university community, while the St. Louis chapter of the NAACP has called for the bill’s passage.University...
Outdoors
MDC and rural fire departments are partners in fighting wildfires
One of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) partners in fighting or preventing wildfires turns 75 this year, while the others are of greatly varying ages. All are valuable, as...
Celebrate Missouri trees with MDC through Arbor Days in April
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree...
Conservation Federation of Missouri offers $8,500 reward to help MDC with elk poaching conviction
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is still looking for leads on the two elk shot in Shannon County Feb. 8, near the Log Yard. The Conservation Federation of Missouri...
Entertainment
East Central College Theatre to present 26 Pebbles April 11-14
Based on interviews with survivors of the Sandy Hook shooting, ECC Theatre is proud to present 26 PEBBLES by Eric Ulloa as the next offering in the 19/20 Season.
Vichy Fire Department to hold dessert auction and cake walk on March 23
The Vichy Vol. Fire Department's Annual Old-Fashioned Pie Supper, Dessert Auction and Cake Walk is at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at the Vichy Firehouse and Community Hall. The...
Mean Girls’ star to host benefit concert in St. Louis for Ozark Actors Theatre
Tony nominated actress Taylor Louderman, currently starring as Regina George in Tina Fey’s mega-hit Mean Girls The Musical on Broadway, is excited to announce a one night benefit concert titled...
Letters to the Editor
Our children need us on April 2
Citizens of the Steelville School District have an opportunity to truly make a difference in the education of our youth by voting yes on Proposition S. In the past year,...
Answer is God
This poem is in reply to Mr. Drone's last week.A nice poem, Mister DroneAnd is even quite cheery
Stop wild hogs
The average feral hog weighs a little more than 100 pounds—the biggest, about 400. And every one of them is hitting above their weight class when it comes to damaging...
Opinions
Another weak year predicted for farm economy
By Eric Bohl A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) analysis projects 2019 net farm income will again be well below normal. This broad measure of farm profitability has disappointed...
A return to order in Missouri's legislature
By Phill Brooks A surprise has emerged from this year's session of Missouri's legislature. The General Assembly has returned to an era when the leadership exercised less power to control...
Even with limitations, our freedoms must be defended
Although there is some debate about who said it, most of us have at least heard the famous quote: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to...