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Here's how these Missouri candidates are spending contributions
Where are candidates receiving money and how is it being spent as the Aug. 6 primary election and Nov. 6 general election approach? The Tribune looked through the most recent campaign finance reports from the Missouri Ethics Commission to find out, focusing on candidates who will have contested races in August and November for the Missouri Senate, Missouri House and Boone County elected officials. ...
Wednesday, July 24: Summer heat forced to retreat again
The summer heat creep continued today with temperatures very close to normal now (still a little on the low side). We’ll just about hit the mark Thursday before increasing clouds and rain chances beat back the heat for a few days. For tonight, we can expect warm and humid weather. A pair of boundaries, one […]
Missouri Electric Co-Op Youth Program means education and fun
Timothy Norris, Licking; Hayden Riggs, Houston; Katelyn Redker, Mountain Grove; Olivia Park, Rolla; Ava Ennis, St James; and Joseph Cook, Plato, were among the 85 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program. The conference was held July 16-19, 2024, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City. These six students were sponsored by Intercounty Electric Cooperative.
FEMA sending disaster assistance to Missouri counties affected by May storms
WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Tuesday it will provide federal disaster assistance to counties in southern Missouri that were hit by tornadoes, floods and severe storms from May 19-27, 2024. The assistance, approved by President Joe Biden, will provide federal funding to affected residents in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, […]
Republican Missouri attorney general candidate interview: Will Scharf
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election. Below is an interview with Will Scharf, one of two Republicans seeking election to the Attorney General's office. The post Republican Missouri attorney general candidate interview: Will Scharf appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Jesse James Missouri Farm, Grave and Home He Was Assassinated In
Of all the history in Missouri, I cannot think of any one figure that is more of an enigma than Jesse James. Depending on who you're talking to, he's either a villain, outlaw or hero. The truth is somewhere in between. There is a new walkthrough of his life showing his farm, the home he was assassinated in and his very controversial grave sites.
Blood donations are urgently needed for patients in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is down to less than a day of blood for area patients, and it's urging eligible donors to give as soon as possible. This marks the most severe shortage in over two years, according to Michelle Teter, spokesperson for CBCO. The blood bank is calling it "an emergency need."
KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding
Missouri Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep the community safe, but Quinton Lucas, who has served as the city's mayor since 2019, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials.
Leachville organization launches grant to help homeowners
LEACHVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - An organization dedicated to restoring a city after a tornado is now hoping to help its residents and their homes. The Leachville Beautification Corporation announced the “Home Improvement Grant,” a $2,500 grant that will help homeowners in the city. The organization is trying to...
City of Leachville to revise city condemnation ordinance
LEACHVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Leachville is working to revise a city ordinance to make condemning properties easier. Under the city’s current ordinance, a property owner has to be given 30 days before the council votes to condemn the property. After the vote, the property owner has...
A colorful collaboration between students and a small business
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - High school art students completed a mural for a small business in Downtown Paragould. Eleven Paragould High School students spent several days tracing, sketching, and painting a mural for Applelicious Gourmet Apples and Treats. Senior Reese Fulkerson said the idea sprouted from the owner’s generosity.
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