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Celebrating America’s Independence
As folks make plans to enjoy the four “F”s – family, friends, food and fireworks – this Independence Day, there is another “F” they must not allow to be forgotten in the flurry of festivities. That all important “F” stands for freedom, which is...
Those who attended the MFA Rail Facility Open House were able to watch a grain dumping demonstration. Semi trucks were able to unload their grain in a matter of minutes.
by Cindy Fickess
A two-day open house was held June 20 and 21 at MFA’s new rail facility. Those attending the open house heard from company officials, watched a grain dumping demonstration (see video), took a tour of the facility, and were treated to a delicious BBQ lunch prepared by Bill Englert...
Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, is telling Missouri’s travelers it’s imperative they include safety in their plans for the upcoming July Fourth holiday. Many people will travel somewhere to enjoy the many recreational opportunities in our state. No...
Caldwell County Arts 2017 Mixed Media Art Show Adult Division results are as follows:
Best of Show: Keith Mathews "Window to the Past"
Painting/Watercolor: 1st Place Linda Moore, 2nd Place Susie Cook, & 3rd Place Dusty Hibler
Photography: 1st Place Keith Mathews, 2nd Place Lauren Dorton, &...
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton issued the following statement in response to today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court concerning President Trump’s Executive Order that, among other anti-terrorist measures, temporarily restricts most travel from certain Middle East nations:
Today, in a...
Thomas Jefferson believed that the best government was that which was closest to the people. Abraham Lincoln created the forerunner of USDA, what he called “the People’s Department”. Following this tradition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture relies on the local leadership of farmers that are...
This evening, the governor signed Senate Bill 376 into law. Senate Bill 376 designates Old Drum as Missouri’s Historical Dog and Jim the Wonder Dog as Missouri’s Wonder Dog. Next to the Old Drum Statue on the grounds of the Johnson County Courthouse in Warrensburg, Mo, the governor said, "I'm happy...
The Hamilton Water Department will be performing water main flushing Wednesday, June 28 and anticipate finishing up on Thursday, June 29. Flushing will be restricted to the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to minimize inconvenience to customers.
The water main flushing program is very important to the...
This first place entry in the Mixed Media Art Show held this past weekend was done by Janet Yamamoto. Janet also won second place with another quilt, "Love in Springtime."
More pictures to come in a gallery.