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MOBERLY SCHOOLS ESTABLISH STAFF STIPENDS, APPROVE PAVING CONTRACT
The Moberly Schools Board of Education has agreed to establish stipends for two support roles in the district. At Tuesday’s meeting, the board approved transitioning the role of district accompanist to a stipend position. Superintendent Cristina Wright
EAST BROADWAY STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS DELAYED BECAUSE OF STORMS
Public works crews in Sedalia have had to wait a week before starting storm water improvements along a two-block stretch of U.S. Route 50. The City of Sedalia announced that the lane closure of East Broadway from
AREA FBLA CHAPTER COMPETES AT NATIONALS
The Salisbury Future Business Leaders of America chapter had nine members attend and compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference, which was held June 28 to July 2 in Orlando, Florida. More than 12,000 student members from
COURT REACHES DECISION REGARDING PETTIS COUNTY AND SEDALIA LAWSUIT
Johnson County Circuit Court made a verbal ruling regarding the lawsuit between the City of Sedalia and Pettis County Presiding Commissioner Bill Taylor. The lawsuit came about when both parties disagreed about whether the county had to
SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CHANGES TO ATHLETIC COACHING STAFFS
The Marshall Public Schools Board of Education approved changes to its high school baseball and basketball coaching staffs during its meeting on Tuesday, July 9. During a closed session, the board accepted the resignations of MHS Boys
DEVELOP SALINE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD DISCUSS WELCOME CENTER BIDS DURING QUARTERLY MEETING
A bid update for the Marshall Junction Welcome Center project was brought up during the Develop Saline County Advisory Board meeting on Wednesday, July 10. During the meeting, the Saline County Commission updated the board that they
SOLUTION TO REBUILD WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE IN THE WORKS
Sedalia’s city council received recommendations from an engineering firm that could reopen one lane of the Washington Street Bridge within a month. At a work session Tuesday afternoon, the council received a presentation from HDR on what
ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN IN FAYETTE
A six-block stretch of Route 240 through Fayette will receive updated sidewalks following a project that Missouri Department of Transportation crews are beginning Wednesday. MoDOT will make improvements to the sidewalks, curb ramps, and pavement approaches along
CHAIN ACCIDENT SENDS CENTERVIEW MAN TO HOSPITAL
A two-vehicle accident just shy of the Johnson County line Tuesday afternoon sent a Centerview man to hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 25-year-old Christopher Barnes Haggard was driving his pickup east on Route 50
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS PROGRESSING AT MARSHALL SCHOOLS
Crews are continuing to complete energy efficiency upgrades at several Marshall Schools buildings. Assistant Superintendent David Reinke provided an update during a brief meeting Tuesday of the Marshall Schools Board of Education. Reinke says the company designing
WOOLDRIDGE WOMAN INJURED IN I-70 CRASH; SUBSEQUENT CRASH KILLS COLUMBIA DRIVER
A pair of accidents on Interstate 70 west of Columbia on Tuesday morning resulted in the death of one person and three others injured, including a Wooldridge woman. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the first
SWEET SPRINGS BOARD DISCUSS ANIMAL ORDINANCE
The Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen held a discussion over the city’s dog ordinance during its meeting on Monday, July 8. The board discussed the ordinance, which Police Chief Shane Gooden said only currently applies to dogs.
SALISBURY JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS COMPETE IN NATIONAL STAR EVENTS
Two area students performed well at the 2024 FCCLA National Leadership Conference. Lane Cruse and Abigail Rice from Salisbury Junior High competed in the National STAR Event Competition at the 2024 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Seattle,
CARROLLTON ALLOCATES ARPA FUNDS FOR BUILDING DEMOLITION
Carrollton’s city council will allocate $30,000 of federal funds toward building demolition projects. Mayor Susan Bliss says the council agreed at last week’s meeting to use American Relief Plan Act funds for that purpose. She says the
MARSHALL COUNCIL GRANTS STREET CLOSURES FOR PROPOSED PRIDE FEST
The Marshall City Council voted 4-3 last week in favor of a set of street closures around the courthouse in September for an inaugural pride fest. The event, sponsored by Missouri Rainbow Rights, is planned for Sept.
TWO SALINE COUNTY ROADS CLOSED AFTER FLOOD DAMAGE
Two Saline County roads are closed following damage from recent rains. The Saline County Commission says that 225th Street near Poplar Road north of Arrow Rock and 260th Street at Thompson outside Orearville are closed, after culverts
MSHP REPORTS EIGHT FATALITIES OVER INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY COUNTING PERIOD
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported eight fatalities during the Independence Day holiday counting period from 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, through 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 2024. In total, troopers worked 382 traffic crashes, which included
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