Cost of Missouri Thanksgiving Meal Slightly Above National Average
Fall is my favorite time of year! The colored leaves, the cooler days, crisp evenings, the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets are things I cherish. This year, fall seemed short and before the leaves could be raked and moved, snow dotted […]
Farmington man arrested for child pornography
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Eric L. Sellers, 39, of Farmington, Missouri, on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, for possession of child pornography. The arrest was the result of an investigation […]
Opinion: Vaping Helps Missouri Quit Smoking
By John Burns It is no secret that many cigarette smokers wish to quit, but haven’t been able to. This incredible challenge has always been personal for me because I myself am a former smoker who struggled to quit, having […]
Safety belt usage continues to rise
Missouri’s annual survey reveals 87.1 percent usage Safety belt usage in Missouri has climbed to its highest rate ever. The latest Missouri Seat Belt Usage Survey, which has been taken annually since 1998, shows 87.1 percent of Missourians use a […]
Opinion: Missouri Proves Politics Still Local
By Eric Bohl “All politics is local” used to be a universally-accepted truth in American elections. In recent years, many pundits have argued that the advent of cable news and social media has led voters to lose their local identity […]
Southeast High School Students Gear-Up for MoDOTs 15th Annual Bridge Building Competition
Competition Nov. 15 at Southeast Missouri State University-Academic Hall Auditorium SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students are now gearing-up to put their bridges to the test. The Missouri Department of […]
St. James Winery CEO Named “Agricultural Leader of the Year”
COLUMBIA, Mo. – St. James Winery is pleased to announce that Saturday, November 3 its CEO, Dr. Peter Hofherr, was named the 2018 Agricultural Leader of the Year by the Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT). Kristin Perry, Executive Director of […]
Prestigious SHARP Award presented to Van Buren’s McClain Forest Products
VAN BUREN, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Labor’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program announced McClain Forest Products as the newest member of the state’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). “The SHARP program is dedicated to promoting […]
Smith: Your Vote, Your Voice
By Congressman Jason Smith We are blessed to live in a country with a unique form of government, one that checks itself and spreads power among many different people and branches of government. While our founding fathers had many […]
It’s up to Missouri voters now
By Lara Trump The campaign season is almost over, but if you don’t get out to vote on November 6th, all the political ads and over-the-top partisan rhetoric you’ve endured over the last few months will have been for nothing. […]