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A New Lifestyle at a Riverside Campground
Sheila Cook and her husband, James, purchased Gasconade Hills Resort in Richland, Missouri, in 2021. “My husband served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years before he retired. We lived in California, and I worked in the public sector in health care. When he retired, he also worked in health care. We both did that for about 10 years or so,” Sheila says. “After COVID, we decided to sell everything and buy a campground. So, that’s what we did. We moved to Missouri in 2021.”
Chamber moving in the right direction, director says
A year into her role as Executive Director of the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce, Ashley Mahan and her executive administrative assistant, Christina Knight, have seen growth come to the organization in terms of new members and community interactions. “I see a lot of potential with the Chamber, and we’re moving in the right direction,” Mahan said. Each day looks different for the pair, and their docket can have events ranging from meetings with potential members, volunteering, organizing networking luncheons, or facilitating ribbon cuttings for community businesses. For more on this story, see Wednesday's LCR.
Wednesday, July 24: Summer heat creeping back in
The summer heat creep continues today and Thursday with highs in the upper 80s Wednesday and close to 90° Thursday. The current pattern features a weakening trough in the middle of the country and two areas of high pressure flanking the trough, one to the east and one to the west. Rain chances will continue […]
Here's how these Missouri candidates are spending contributions
Where are candidates receiving money and how is it being spent as the Aug. 6 primary election and Nov. 6 general election approach? The Tribune looked through the most recent campaign finance reports from the Missouri Ethics Commission to find out, focusing on candidates who will have contested races in August and November for the Missouri Senate, Missouri House and Boone County elected officials. ...
Kentucky and Eastern Missouri Brace for Stormy Weekend Weather
Paducah, KY – Daily chances of showers and storms will continue through the weekend across Kentucky, Eastern Missouri, and Southern Illinois, accompanied by increasing humidity levels. Temperatures are expected to return closer to normal next week, but with an even greater risk for storms. According to the US National...
Western Missouri Braces for Dangerous Heatwave This Weekend
Kansas City, MO – Western Missouri is set to experience a significant heatwave starting today, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s to lower 90s. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Kansas City warns that temperatures will rise above normal levels as we head into the weekend, potentially bringing dangerous heat conditions.
Injuries reported in Sunday crash on I-44
Injuries were reported Sunday, July 21, resulting from a three-vehicle crash that occurred at the 159.6-mile marker of Interstate 44, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A 2004 Ford F-150, driven by Robert S. Sisco, 61, of Lebanon, was westbound at 4:45...
Where Missouri Republican candidates for governor stand on personal property taxes
Missouri Republicans running to win the governor’s race are trying to harness frustration over 2023’s property tax assessment fiasco with varying promises of cuts. State Sen. Bill Eigel, a member of the far-right Freedom Caucus, has made eliminating personal property taxes on things like cars, farm and business equipment a top priority as a lawmaker […] The post Where Missouri Republican candidates for governor stand on personal property taxes appeared first on The Beacon.
FEMA sending disaster assistance to Missouri counties affected by May storms
WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Tuesday it will provide federal disaster assistance to counties in southern Missouri that were hit by tornadoes, floods and severe storms from May 19-27, 2024. The assistance, approved by President Joe Biden, will provide federal funding to affected residents in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, […]
Your vote in August could lead to more options and lower costs for childcare in Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Childcare experts say there’s a shortage of daycare centers around Kansas City which has left many families priced out of giving their kids a good start to an education to be ready for grade school. Some Missouri State lawmakers believe they found a solution...
Teachers union files lawsuit against MOHELA, claims business misleads borrowers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teachers labor union filed a lawsuit against the Higher Education Loan of Authority of the State of Missouri, also known as MOHELA, over claims the business misled borrowers. The American Federation of Teachers -- a teachers union based out of Washington D.C. -- represents 1.8 million public school teachers, health care The post Teachers union files lawsuit against MOHELA, claims business misleads borrowers appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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