Marceline Industrial Development Authority has selected New Executive Director

The Marceline Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has selected Richard Switzer as the new Executive Director for the organization.  Effective February 1st, Switzer will be replacing Darrell Gardner, who is retiring after 22 years of service to the IDA. Richard Switzer, a 34-year Marceline resident, has served the community as a member of the Marceline Park […]

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Catalytic converters stolen

Authorities say seven southwest Missouri residents were part of a group that stole thousands of catalytic converters in a scheme that made millions of dollars. Federal prosecutors said Thursday a grand jury indicted five people from Springfield and two from Rogersville this week for conspiracy to transport stolen property across state lines and interstate transportation […]

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Republicans in Missouri State fighting over how to divvy up The state’s eight congressional districts

Republicans in the Missouri Senate are fighting over how to divvy up the state’s eight congressional districts. Senators on Wednesday worked behind closed doors to try to come to a compromise on new district lines but quit for the day without voting on anything. State lawmakers are redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts to account […]

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A Missouri lottery player won the first $100,000 prize on a scratcher purchased from 7th Heaven in Brookfield

A Missouri Lottery player won the first $100,000 top prize on a “$100,000 Jackpot” Scratchers ticket after purchasing the new game ticket at 7th Heaven convenience store, 104 West Helm Street in Brookfield. The Missouri Lottery reports after the man uncovered a prize on the first number, he knew it was a winner. But he […]

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Area Organizations to receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture

Area organizations will receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to build and improve critical community facilities across rural Missouri. The City of Laclede will use a $39,650 grant to assist with the purchase of a tractor and attachments that will be used for mowing and grading services. A tractor with a snow […]

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Missouri House Minority leader has met Attorney General’s lawsuit against schools

Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade, D-Springfield, has met Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuits against school district mask mandates with a move of her own. According to a release, she filed legislation today which would reimburse public school districts for legal expenses “incurred defending against frivolous lawsuits filed by the Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt.” […]

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