Crawford
Assessment forms due March 1
Personal property assessment forms must be submitted to the Crawford County Assessor’s office by March 1.
FirstNet expands network access to Crawford County first responders
Missouri’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites in 18 counties across the state, including Crawford County.
County has lowest COVID vaccination rate in region
COVID cases continue to decline in Crawford County but, as vaccines become available, fewer residents are receiving doses than surrounding counties.The state COVID website reports only an estimated 5.9 percent...
Phelps
Missouri S&T prepares for a socially distanced St. Pat’s celebration
Missouri University of Science and Technology will celebrate a socially distanced 113th annual “Best Ever” St. Pat’s in March, with many traditional events moving to virtual venues or held on-campus....
S&T researchers in the mix to develop new super-hard materials to stir steel
Three researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology are part of a nationwide collaboration to synthesize inexpensive materials hard enough to literally stir two pieces of steel together and...
State Farm provides grant to Newburg School District for STEM program
A STEM program in a school setting provides a space where students can explore past the regular classroom and an environment to ask questions, try different ways to solve a...
Bourbon
Bremer makes Book Buddy donation
Alice Bremer shows off the January Book Buddy books recently donated to the Bourbon School library by the Bourbon Booster Club as part of Three Rivers Publishing’s Newspapers In Education...
Beta members compete at state
The Bourbon Beta Club competed in the State Beta Convention held virtually in early January. The State Beta Convention has been held in St. Louis, Branson and most recently Springfield.
Bourbon’s Taylor Louderman part of new NBC sitcom
Bourbon actress Taylor Louderman is part of the cast in the new situation comedy series “Kenan” on NBC. The show premiered on February 16 and airs on Tuesday nights at...
State and Regional
Charter school expansion, 'school choice' scholarships divide lawmakers
BY CAITLIN R. KING AND ADAM SATRYA JACKSON, Missouri News NetworkJEFFERSON CITY — Senate Bill 55 is chock-full of contentious education measures.The subject of a debate that lasted until about...
Plan Your Next Adventure with the 2021 Missouri Travel Guide
Road trips, museums, hikes and everything in between are waiting for visitors in the Show-Me State. With the 2021 Official Missouri Travel Guide, travelers can begin planning their next adventure.
Governor Parson Announces Timeline for Activation of Phase 1B -Tier 3
During Thurday's press briefing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson announced that Phase 1B - Tier 3 of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan will be activated on Monday, March...
Outdoors
MDC explores expanding proposed regulation to allow bicycles on conservation-area service roads
The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at its Jan. 22 open meeting on a proposed change to the Wildlife Code of Missouri...
MDC invites public to March 11 virtual tree-planting workshop
Trees are planted for many reasons, including aesthetics, wildlife habitat, shade, energy conservation, erosion reduction, and in remembrance of an event or person. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds...
Would you go fishing with a politician?
By Larry Dablemont I don’t want to make anyone real awful mad here but I can’t tell you the name of one politician that I would want to go fishing...
Entertainment
Missouri S&T theater students to livestream one-woman show
Theater students in Missouri University of Science and Technology’s arts, languages and philosophy department will perform “To Bathe or Not to Bathe,” a dark-comedy memoir by Gwyneth Strope, this February.
Smithsonian traveling exhibition exploring water’s environmental, cultural impact arrives at State Tech
State Tech, in cooperation with the Missouri Humanities Council, is pleased to host the local showing of “Water/Ways,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. “Water/Ways” will be on view through March...
OAT acquires Pine Street property
Ozark Actor’s Theatre (OAT) has acquired a property located at 612 Pine Street, Rolla, MO through a grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development and a generous gift from...
Letters to the Editor
Bills could hurt local education
The attack on public education in Missouri is a comment on the importance of education for the future. At this time there are 33 bills in the Missouri House at...
Why is office closed?
Casey’s pizza girls are working for minimum wage. People at Country Mart are working.
Opinions
Should legislators be punished, or expelled?
By Phill Brooks Missouri history provides a fascinating contrast to the U.S. House vote to remove Rep. Marjorie Greene, R-Georgia, from committee assignments. Unlike Greene, similar disciplinary actions in Missouri...
Eroding trust can also erode the U.S. economy
By Rik Hafer Recent events surrounding the presidential election and the transfer of power to a new administration has widened a rift amongst U.S. citizens. Many have lost trust in...
Governor puts money where his mouth is
By Daniel P. Mehan, President and CEOMissouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Missouri, did you happen to watch the big speech on January 27? It was Gov. Mike Parson’s annual...