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County Clerk discusses election processes and security at last Thursday’s Rotary meeting
Laclede County Clerk Linda Cansler discussed Security and processes planned for the August primary election at Thursday’s Lebanon Rotary Club luncheon. “When we have election judges out there, there are a lot of questions that get asked of them,” Cansler said. “These are the things I’m trying to share with you, because when you know them, you can share them with others.” Absentee ballots, Cansler explained, are for those unable to appear on election day. She said no excuse voting takes place during the two weeks before the elections and can be completed at the courthouse. For more on this story, see Wednesday's LCR.
Bennett Spring State Park hosts “Day Shift, Night Shift and Garbage Gal” July 20
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JULY 18, 2024 – Join Bennett Spring State Park team members in welcoming Dickerson Park Zoo representatives to the park Saturday, July 20, at 1 p.m. as they teach guests about diurnal and nocturnal raptors. Participants will also compare and contrast the turkey vulture with other raptors. The 45-minute program will take place at Shelter B.
Latest on elite offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell: Offer list cut in half
Nixo (Mo.) High offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell is the No. 4 overall player in the country according to 247Sports. He's the No. 2 offensive tackle nationally and No. 1 talent in his home state of Missouri. The 6-7, 300-pounder is being heavily recruited by just about everyone across the country....
Missouri Family Stunned When Wild Peacock Shows Up on Front Porch
Knock, knock. Who's there? If you're a certain Missouri family, it's a wild peacock that suddenly appeared on their front porch. I've seen some pretty wild conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit, but this one about a lost peacock in Jefferson County, Missouri takes the cake peacock. byu/SovietSkeleton inmissouri. If you're...
Midwestern Nonprofit Operator Christian Horizon Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
ST. LOUIS — Midwest Christian Villages, a St. Louis-based operator of Christian Horizons-branded seniors housing communities, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company operates 12 communities in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. Chapter 11 bankruptcies in long-term care and healthcare reached a multiyear high in the...
Andrew Bailey says his approach as Missouri Attorney General is shaped by faith, war
Andrew Bailey was 16 years old and vice president of his high school Republican club when asked by a reporter if he supported the death penalty. “I do have a serious problem with the taking of a human life,” he told the Columbia Daily Tribune in 1997 for a story about the law, which remains […] The post Andrew Bailey says his approach as Missouri Attorney General is shaped by faith, war appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Underground fault line in Missouri once caused major earthquake. Could it happen again?
A major fault line in the southeast corner of the state is causing some state and local governments to start preparing for the possibility of a damaging quake. Here’s what to know.
These 9 Republican candidates are running for Missouri governor
Missouri's lieutenant governor, secretary of state and a state senator are among the nine Republican candidates squaring off in the Aug. 6 primary. The winner will face Democratic and Libertarian challengers in November to determine who will succeed Gov. Mike Parson and become the 58th governor of Missouri. ...
This sparkling wine from Rocheport's Les Bourgeois Vineyards won best in class
Mid-Missouri's favorite native vineyard earned statewide honors at the recent Missouri Wine Competition. Rocheport's Les Bourgeois Vineyards won best of class in the sparkling wine category for its Brut. As one of 11 best of class awardees, Les Bourgeois qualified for the highest honor — the Governor's Cup — which ultimately went to Hermann-based Stone Hill Winery's 2022 Cross J Norton.
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