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MODDC announces $85,000 for Storytelling Project in Missouri
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that they have approved $85,000 in funding for an 18-month project beginning in October of 2024. The funding will be distributed to a writer who will create a story centered on a person with an...
KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding
Missouri Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep the community safe, but Quinton Lucas, who has served as the city's mayor since 2019, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials.
Blood donations are urgently needed for patients in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is down to less than a day of blood for area patients, and it's urging eligible donors to give as soon as possible. This marks the most severe shortage in over two years, according to Michelle Teter, spokesperson for CBCO. The blood bank is calling it "an emergency need."
MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map now accessible On mobile browsers
MoDOT's popular Traveler Information Map is now available on internet browsers on mobile devices. The post MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map now accessible On mobile browsers appeared first on Houston Herald.
'They'll be all over': Cannabis lounges take root amid patchwork of regulation
As the marijuana industry blooms in Missouri, entrepreneurs seek to provide new avenues for consumers in cannabis lounges. The Treehouse Lounge, a cannabis lounge outside of Nixa, opened in November 2023 and eventually hopes to expand its presence across the state. “We're eventually trying to get to an area where...
Missouri woman arrested on suspected drug distribution in Osage County
A Missouri woman was arrested on suspected drug distribution charges in Osage County on Monday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 37-year-old Kyra Merriman of Kansas City developed after an alleged traffic infraction. An Osage County K-9 unit stopped Merriman at US Highway 75 and 189th Road, about five miles north of Lyndon, and allegedly found illegal narcotics.
Jesse James Missouri Farm, Grave and Home He Was Assassinated In
Of all the history in Missouri, I cannot think of any one figure that is more of an enigma than Jesse James. Depending on who you're talking to, he's either a villain, outlaw or hero. The truth is somewhere in between. There is a new walkthrough of his life showing his farm, the home he was assassinated in and his very controversial grave sites.
TEDx event invites Missourians into prison to focus on 'shared humanity'
It’s early on the morning of April 4, 2024, as people arrive at Farmington Correctional Center in southeast Missouri. They show their IDs and walk through scanners as a guard lets them into the prison. Inside the large recreation gym, hundreds mill about looking at artwork made by inmates...
Dedication ceremonies held for Curnutt Center and Jenison Hall
Bob Lang, Tarkio College Board of Directors President, cuts the ribbon during the Curnutt Center dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting Friday, July 19, 2024, in Tarkio. Dean and Joanne Curnutt’s major monetary donations have helped Tarkio Technology Institute get the buildings renovated and programs up and going. Also pictured are Tarkio Police Chief Tyson Gibbons, Tarkio Tech President Johnnie Davis, Tarkio Tech Admissions Counselor Mark Staten, and Amy Elam, Trustee of the Curnutt estate.
33rd Westboro Wildcat Days Medium Pitch Softball Tournament
The Hitting Bombs team won the 33rd Westboro Wildcat Days Medium Pitch Softball Tournament held in Westboro, Missouri, last weekend. (Westboro Wildcat Days Facebook photos) The GHS team, one of the regular top contenders of the event, placed second in the 33rd Westboro Wildcat Days Tournament. The Cerven Operations team...
Charity, enthusiasm, cherry pies and ugly cakes recognized at Fremont County Fair
SIDNEY, IA - Charitable giving, 4-H enthusiasm, a cherry pie dynasty and the ugliest cake were all recognized Saturday at the Fremont County Fair in Sidney, Ia. The giving included the 4-H program fees for 86 Fremont County members and a $1,100 bid for the fair’s top cherry pie.
Sidney council hears plan for street closures, parking restrictions during Rodeo Days
(Sidney) -- Fremont County law enforcement officials hope to remedy some issues with street closures during Sidney Rodeo Days next weekend. During the Sidney City Council meeting, Fremont County Sheriff Deputy Andrew Wake provided an update on how they plan to enforce the street closures for the Sidney Rodeo Days parade on August 3rd and street parking in busy streets throughout next week. Wake says one of the main issues involved cars remaining parked on the square along the parade route, which he adds can quickly turn into a safety issue.
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