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BRIX Holdings Enters Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arizona, Missouri
Dallas — Dallas-based food-and-beverage franchising company BRIX Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with franchise owner Richard Stassi to open four new units in Arizona and Missouri. Stassi will open three Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango co-branded shops within the next three years in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The first of the units is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Gary Patel signed the fourth deal with Stassi and will open a Red Mango store in Kansas City, Missouri, in early 2025, marking the first entry into the state for the brand. BRIX also owns the chains Friendly’s and Orange Leaf and recently acquired Clean Juice.
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary election for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District on August 6, 2024. Three lead in media attention, endorsements, and fundraising: Justin Hicks (R), Bob Onder (R), and Kurt Schaefer (R). Incumbent Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) is not running for re-election. Luetkemeyer was first elected...
Dakota Herring named Wright Memorial Hospital’s Employee of the 2nd Quarter
Dakota Herring, a CT technologist II at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2024. Catherine Hamilton, administrator at WMH, presented the award to Herring at a ceremony held in his honor. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes...
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade...
Missouri governor on people attending events: We forget they're at risk, too
(The Center Square) – After signing dozens of books at a children’s education venue in Chesterfield, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson acknowledged increased security after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “Since I’ve been governor, there have been numerous threats, some real and some not real,” Parson told reporters on Thursday. “But they’re out there. So you have to deal with that and you’ve got to make sure that you do everything you can to stay safe. And I just want to make...
Trenton Firefighters respond to smoke incident at Plaza Apartments
On July 18, 2024, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the Trenton Fire Department responded to a fire alarm activation at 715 Main St. Plaza Apartments, owned by Ozella Biswell. Upon arrival, firefighters found no smoke visible from the exterior. However, light smoke was detected inside the apartment. Firefighters quickly entered the premises and discovered a pot left on the stove, which the tenant had forgotten to turn off before leaving.
Drought almost completely gone in Missouri
The drought in Missouri is almost completely gone, thanks to recent heavy rains. The latest drought monitor map shows only a small oval-shaped area of abnormally dry conditions that covers parts of Newton, Jasper, Barry, and Lawrence counties in southwestern Missouri. There’s also a thin sliver of abnormal dryness south of Branson along the Arkansas border.
WashU disputes Missouri AG’s claims on pediatric transgender center
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey claimed Tuesday that the Washington University Pediatric Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital would shut down, citing an apparent announcement from a whistleblower. The university, however, disputes this claim.
Lisa’s Grooming Salon named “Top Grooming Business” in Missouri
Mt. Vernon operation wins prestigious industry award. Lisa’s Grooming Salon and Pet Boutique, of the Mt. Vernon pet care community, has been named the “Top Grooming Business in Missouri” for 2024 by The Daily Groomer. Competing against over 500 other grooming businesses across the state, Lisa’s Grooming Salon and Pet Boutique stood out for its exceptional services, innovative practices and unwavering commitment to pet welfare.
Nearly 140,000 Missouri kids under 5 get free books every month
At the beginning of each month, 4-year-old Ada Caldwell, 4, runs to the mailbox to see what new book is inside. “She gets excited about going to get the mail,” said Ada’s mother, Tara Caldwell. “Not many things come in the mail anymore. She really likes that part of it.”
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