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Pam Hedgpeth, former Republic and SBU leader, receives statewide honor
An educator with deep ties in the Ozarks and more than four decades of experience will be among those honored this month as one of Missouri's Pioneers in Education. Pam Hedgpeth, Clever, has been superintendent in Republic, a professor at Southwest Baptist University, and the executive director of the Greater Ozarks Cooperating School...
Father in Kan. Amber Alert abduction faces new charges
KANSAS CITY — The suspect arrested in the July 17, Amber Alert in Kansas is facing multiple charges and remains jailed in Wyandotte County. Just before 1:30 pm July 17, 2-year-old Jaxon Halley and his mother were forcibly taken at gunpoint by 39-year-old Darryl Livingston, Jr. during a domestic incident at their home, according to Kansas City, Kansas police.
As Factory Farms Expand in Ozarks, Grassroots Groups Organize for Water Quality and Property Rights
The beauty of the Ozarks has become a little more in question due to a lack of protection around property rights. That’s the perspective of Dan Chiles, Dave Coonrod and Kathy Christy, and it’s based in part due to the 2019 removal of local control of confined animal feeding operations, otherwise known as CAFOs.
Scattered Storms and Heat Ahead for Kentucky, Eastern Missouri
Paducah, KY – Residents of Kentucky and eastern Missouri should prepare for a period of unstable weather, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms expected through Friday night. According to the US National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, better chances of showers and storms are anticipated from Saturday through...
Ozark Electric Cooperative members caught off guard by new demand fee
Since the start of April, members of the Ozark Electric Cooperative (OEC) saw a new charge on their monthly bills — a demand charge. This charge is based on the maximum drawn power averaged from a 15-minute block in a month, meaning the highest amount of power that a household uses within 15 minutes of the month is charged on top of the total kilowatts per hour rate that is traditionally charged. The OEC includes 27,000 meters...
‘Faith it gives you that hope’: Over 30 pastors meet with KCKPD in push to reduce crime
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) — On Wednesday, over 30 faith leaders met with Kansas City Kansas Police to discuss how they can work together to reduce violent crime and improve the quality of life for everyone. This new effort is called ‘Pastors and Police’. KCKPD Chief Karl...
Amid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As state treasurer, Vivek Malek pushed Missouri’s main retirement system to pull its investments from Chinese companies, making Missouri among the first nationally to do so. Now Malek is touting the Chinese divestment as he seeks reelection in an Aug. 6 Republican primary against challengers who also are denouncing financial connections to China.
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