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Company With Missouri Locations Just Bought 83 Wendy’s Places
Well, this is interesting. It appears that one of the largest franchise operators in America with a Missouri location has just purchased 83 Wendy's restaurants. Does this mean a comeback of many of those closed Missouri places?. I saw this report just shared by Nation's Restaurant News saying that the...
Feds accuse motorcycle club members of crimes in Kan. and Mo.
KANSAS CITY— Eighteen members and associates of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a series of armed assaults against members of rival motorcycle clubs, according to the United State's Attorney. A law enforcement operation conducted Thursday resulted in 15 arrests along...
What is Missouri’s leading industry? Conversation sparks after Hawley, Kunce run-in
Missouri U.S. Senate candidates Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce had a heated exchange at the Missouri State Fair, with Hawley claiming the agricultural industry was the leading industry in the state, despite data showing otherwise.
State Fair Commission Names New Arena After Parson
The Missouri State Fair Commission held an official groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new indoor arena on the Fairgrounds. The arena will be named the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena, recognizing the Governor’s dedication to the Missouri State Fair during his time as a Missouri elected official. “The Missouri...
White River Marine Group announces layoffs for about 10% of its workforce
White River Marine Group has reduced its manufacturing workforce, including its Lebanon boat plant, by about 10%, the company said Thursday. In an email to the Record, Bass Pro Communications said the layoffs were due to the current economic environment. “As you probably are aware, the current economic environment is very challenging for many sectors of the economy including automotive, powersports and agriculture. Inflationary pressures coupled with a dramatic increase in interest rates are contributing to a downturn in the economy, creating stiff headwinds in the recreational boating industry. With slowing consumer demand, we must lower production and regretfully must make the difficult decision to reduce our workforce,” an email from Bass Pro said. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
Park Board plans batting cages dedication, brainstorms future of pool, skatepark
The Lebanon Parks Board planned the dedication of the Jaden B Conner Memorial Batting Cages and brainstormed renovations for the Gasconade Skate Park and Boswell Aquatic Center during their meeting on Wednesday. Board member Neal Wilkinson was in remote attendance. The date for the dedication of the batting cages will be September 6 at 5:15 p.m. A ceremonial first pitch as well as speakers are planned, with Jasha Conner, Jaden’s mother, expressing a desire to present an uplifting tone at the event. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
Man charged for dragging Springfield police officer through grocery store parking lot
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield man has been charged after dragging a Springfield police officer a short distance through a grocery store parking lot. According to online court records, Scott Holleman is charged with second-degree assault of a special victim, resisting arrest, and failing to register a motor vehicle.
2024 Fall Preview: Lebanon Softball
A new face will patrol the Lebanon dugout this season, as Yellowjacket alum Kenyon Breedlove takes over a softball program that recorded a 13-19 record in 2023. “This will be my first year at Lebanon High School after two seasons at Bolivar,” Breedlove said. “I would also like to add that Lebanon has a new assistant coach, Kailyn Hazlewood. Both Kailyn and myself are Lebanon graduates. I think this is important because it portrays the loyalty we have in our program and our school.”
Man who pulled gun after Burger King worker wouldn’t take drugs for payment gets 143 years in prison
DENVER (AP) — A man who was convicted of pointing a gun at Burger King drive-thru worker who wouldn’t accept drugs for payment and later shooting at other people elsewhere the same night has been sentenced to 143 years in prison. Prosecutors announced the sentencing of Eugene Robertson Thursday. They say the drive-thru incident was the beginning of a series of crimes ge carried out in the Denver suburb of Aurora on Oct. 17, 2022. No one was wounded. He had faced a maximum sentence of more than 400 years when he was sentenced last week.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s intimate video call details revealed as pair ‘spend hours talking while apart’
KANSAS City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are reportedly counting down the days until they reunite with the pop star finishing the European leg of her Eras Tour. In the meantime, the lovebirds are said to have been organizing late-night Zoom dates to spend some time together while they are thousands of miles […]
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