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Innovate SOMO brings business boot camps to southern Missouri
Forbes Advisor reports one in five small businesses across the U.S. fail in their first year, and half fail in their first five years. A growing program in southern Missouri aims to help entrepreneurs improve their odds with what they call “Early-Stage Business Boot Camps.”. The boot camps are...
Disease is 'taking over' Missouri apple orchards after years of climate pressure
On a sunny June morning at Hickory Ridge Orchard a few miles southeast of Mexico, Missouri, Brandt Schisler walked down a row of apple trees, picking fruits that had succumbed to a variety of diseases. He checked them to see how infected they were and threw them on the ground to help save the rest of the tree.
Death in Illinois, Sickness in Missouri from Deli Meat Listeria
An outbreak of listeria believed to be connected to deli meat has become even more serious as there is now 1 death in Illinois and also sicknesses in Missouri and other states. The CDC just issued this urgent bulletin alerting anyone who has purchased deli meat recently that there is...
Pierce City Fire Protection District asking for property tax increase for improvements
PIERCE CITY, Mo. (KY3) - Voters living within the Pierce City Fire Protection District in Lawrence, Barry, and Newton counties will decide on a tax increase during the August primary election. According to language on the ballot, proposition one is asking voters if the board of directors of the Pierce...
City of Nixa Hires New Director of Communications
The City of Nixa is announcing the hiring of Summer Rascoll-Jones as the new Director of Communications. Rascoll-Jones will begin her role with Nixa on August 5th. She will be tasked with leading Nixa’s Communications Department through public information, media relations, community engagement, and marketing. A New Orleans native,...
D-Day veteran, Springfield businessperson Jack Hamlin dies
Jack Hamlin, a World War II D-Day veteran who contributed to the local business and government sectors, has died. He was 102. Hamlin died July 20, according to his obituary posted to GormanScharpf.com. Graveside services are scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. on July 24 at Maple Park Cemetery.
Steelville archeologist uncovers ties between hometown and Trail of Tears
Sharon Benoit has a wealth of knowledge about her Cherokee ancestors, but there is a lot she still wants to know. On a hot day last July, Benoit went to Steelville, Missouri, to learn about one of her ancestors: a young girl who arrived as an orphan in Oklahoma via the Cherokee Trail of Tears route that crossed the Ozarks.
Kansas City man seriously injured in car crash while fleeing law enforcement
One man is seriously injured after getting into a car crash while fleeing law enforcement in Camden County on July 22. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a 2000 GMC Yukon was traveling west on Route MM, just west of Shawnee Four Drive on Monday morning. Around 12:30...
Rescuers Shocked When They See A Small, Helpless Creature Tied To A Picnic Table
Being an animal rescuer means always being ready for the most unexpected things. You just never know when your new mission is about to unfold. One day, the dedicated team of Stray Rescue of St. Louis, led by Donna Lochmann, rushed to the streets to help dogs in need before a big rainstorm, only to discover something truly shocking.
Military Exchange Kicks It Up a Digital Notch at Fort Leonard Wood
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is continuing to bring 5G connectivity to military exchange bases to benefit both servicemen and women and their families. Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood’s exchange is the latest to benefit from this digital upgrade. Melissa Buckley of the Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office shared the good news via a U.S. Army publication.
Walsworth Hires Andy Billett as New Chief Operating Officer
Walsworth announced it has hired printing industry veteran Andy Billett as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Billett will be replacing Walsworth’s current COO Jim Mead, who is retiring from the company in November and will be based out of Walsworth’s corporate office in Marceline, Missouri.
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Michael Siani’s Value To The Cardinals Continues To Grow.
We’ve come to admire Michael Siani’s defense in center field. In both defensive runs saved and outs above average, Siani is running in a virtual tie at the top of the center-field leaderboard with Washington rookie Jacob Young. Siani certainly will be in the discussion when the Gold Glove talk starts to bubble.
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