Guard Prepares For Unit's Homecoming
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:44:35 -0800

by Jennifer Archdekin It's been 10 months since family and friends gathered in Trenton and Jefferson City to send off about 170 citizen-soldiers with the 548th Transportation Company to southwest Afghanistan. While the unit has conducted hauling ...

Blair's law aims to halt needless tragedy
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:48:59 -0800

By jason hancock jefferson city | -- Blair Shanahan Lane knew for a long time exactly what she wanted to be when she got older. I can remember so many times when we'd be out and she would see a police officer, Blair's mother, Michele Shanahan-De Moss ...

Park Hill wins district wrestling title, qualifies 11 for state
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:10:25 -0800

Fortunately for Park Hill, Blue Springs was at the District 3 meet in Jefferson City , and the title parade commenced when freshman Ke-Shawn Hayes, 44-3, won at 106 pounds. I was a little bit nervous at first, Hayes said. And then I started wrestling ...

Missouri Invites Entries for Earth Day Slogan, Video Contests
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:49:36 -0800

Jefferson City , MO - info Zine - Students should base their entries on the theme Get Out and Play in Your Missouri State Parks. The students submitting the winning slogan and video will be honored at the 18th Annual Department of Natural Resources' ...

Eye tests at center of dispute in Jefferson City
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:10:56 -0800

jefferson city all children entering kindergarten in Missouri public schools are required by a 2007 law to get a comprehensive eye examination by an optometrist or physician. But families can opt out, and most do. Others simply ignore the requirement ...

Missouri American Water Starts New Water Line Construction to Support Growth ...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:35:11 -0800

"We've invested about $12 million in upgrading 60- to 100-year-old pumps and pipes during the last 18 months," said Gilbert Cole, Jefferson City Operations Supervisor. "This new water line will supplement our current water delivery to the west side of ...

Driving strong sales
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:32 -0800

And the company says it is in the process of acquiring two dealerships in Jefferson City . Smaller local dealerships, though, have their niche, and loyal buyers have pushed nearly all of their sales higher. Only two Columbia dealerships Joe Machens ...

Missouri primary sets low mark in turnout
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:27:04 -0800

APPOSTED: 2:09 pm CST February 10, 2012 jefferson city , Mo. Though Republican Rick Santorum claimed momentum from the results, just 8 percent of Missouri's registered voters cast ballots in its presidential primary setting a new low for state ...

New pathway for at-risk city high school students
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:52:40 -0800

A proposal seeks to boost city school graduation rates. Here, former Jefferson principal Mary Andrecolich-Diaz congratulates Marquis Brooks. / Kris J. Muranti/staff photographer 2010 Too many of our high school students are not engaged in school.

Students Push for 'Jumping Jack' to be Missouri's State Exercise
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:14:04 -0800

( Jefferson City , MO ) -- Missourians are quick to point out that their native state is responsible for introducing the first ice cream cone and Kansas City barbecue brings in culinary devotees from across the country. But a group of elementary school ...

Missouri House passes voter photo ID bill
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:48:33 -0800

By jason hancock jefferson city -- Nearly six years after the Missouri Supreme Court threw out a law requiring voters to show a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot, the Missouri House has passed the bill once again.

Missouri senator files proposal to allow tolls on I-70
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:06:35 -0800

jefferson city -- A central Missouri lawmaker has filed legislation that would allow Interstate 70 to be turned into a toll road. The measure would allow the state Department of Transportation to contract with a private company to fix I-70 in exchange ...

Eye tests at center of dispute in Jefferson City
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:10:56 -0800

jefferson city all children entering kindergarten in Missouri public schools are required by a 2007 law to get a comprehensive eye examination by an optometrist or physician. But families can opt out, and most do. Others simply ignore the requirement ...

Suspect pepper sprays employee before robbing store
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:39:47 -0800

by Kate Walls Lauman Jefferson City Police are searching for the man who robbed the Sub Shop Thursday night. Officers said the victim, a 36-year-old Jefferson City man, said an unknown man came into the business, implied he had a weapon and demanded ...

Hickman boys avenge earlier loss at Jefferson City
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:23:59 -0800

By Dave Matter Hickman's Da'Quan Dixon drives past Jefferson City's Michael Washington during the Kewpies' 85-59 win Tuesday night. Dixon scored 14 points as Hickman avenged a December loss to the Jays. Hickman boys basketball Coach David Johnson had ...

PSU women tie school record with 22 wins
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:08:44 -0800

After guard Arriana Walker gave the guests from Jefferson City a 73-71 lead with 2:50 remaining, Pitt State forced consecutive turnovers, regained a 75-73 lead and senior forward Brooke Conley rejected a potential game-winning 3-point shot by Lincoln ...

Utah Jazz's offense fails to move as team faces crossroads
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:23:57 -0800

Noticed the same problems documented by center Al Jefferson and coach Tyrone Corbin. The Jazz had just fallen 101-87 to Oklahoma City on Friday, losing their fifth game in six contests, and Hayward had been asked to rate Utah's half-court offense on a ...

NW Mo. Levee Districts Get Grants
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:16:08 -0800

jefferson city , Mo. -- Six levee, drainage and road districts in northwest Missouri will receive a total of about $1.2 million in community development block grants to help repair damage from flooding along the Missouri River Gov.

Hundreds Support Stand Up Missouri in Rally at State Capitol
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:49:57 -0800

8, 2012 -- Coalition and supporters call on Missourians to say "No, Thank You" to deceptive ballot initiative jefferson city , Mo., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 500 concerned citizens joined Stand Up Missouri, a nonpartisan ...

KCTV 5Gun target stickers found on MO lawmaker's offices in Jefferson City
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:05:28 -0800

While there was no immediately understanding as to why someone would do this, Senator Jolie Justus, a Democrat from Kansas City , said after the first crosshair sticker was removed from her office door, a second, much larger sticker, was put back on.