JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In a unanimous decision, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled courts cannot threaten people with additional prison time who are unable to pay their jail debts. The state’s highest court deemed there is no statutory authority for the practice […]
AG Schmitt Secures Guilty Plea, $6,000 in Restitution in Medicaid Fraud Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that Caruthersville native Felicia Ricks, 38, pled guilty to committing a class C felony of Medicaid fraud. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Ricks was sentenced to five years in the […]
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 farmers for at least the past five years. Despite the […]
Missouri Farmers Should Face Consistent Rules for Raising Livestock
By Blake Hurst Bacon is popular, but living near a hog farm is not. Bacon isn’t possible without hogs, so if we want bacon, we’re going to have to raise pigs. Missouri Senate Bill 391 is opposed by people who […]
Senate Democrats vow to keep fighting bill modifying state minimum wage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After some kerfuffle Tuesday evening, a Senate bill modifying Missouri’s minimum wage rate was ultimately stalled. The bill, put forth by state Sen. Mike Cunningham, a Republican, seeks to change how the minimum wage would be […]
Three Rivers College hosting three day event, “Music! Just Imagine,” for area high school bands
The Three Rivers College Music Department is hosting “Music! Just Imagine” for area high school band students March 5, 8, and 9 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. The event held on March 5 was a concert band festival. Eight […]
Three Rivers College Music Department faculty attends MMEA Conference
Three Rivers College Music Department faculty recently attended the 81st Annual Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) Workshop and Conference, “Appear and Inspire” for professional development, musical enrichment, and time to learn from the collective wisdom of the musical community. The […]
Three Rivers College – Sikeston Announces Addition of Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Three Rivers College is pleased to announce the addition of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program at its Sikeston location. The Missouri State Board of Nursing approved the new program this week. The first 30-seat cohort will begin in January […]
2018 Drought Report Available Online
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 25, 2019 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources submitted the 2018 Drought Response Report to Governor Parson today. The report provides detailed information about 2018 drought conditions and the state’s response to the drought. “Shortly after […]
Opinion: ‘Green New Deal’ a Bad Deal for Missourians
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an out-of-touch liberal extremist, self-proclaimed democratic socialist, and on February 7th she became public enemy number one for those who care about the Missouri Agriculture community. When Ocasio-Cortez filed the “Green New Deal” she put a […]