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- Salem Man Airlifted After Accident is Facing Charges 10/25/2026A Salem man was seriously injured in an early‑morning crash in Shannon County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the wreck happened at 12:30 a.m. Sunday on County Road 427, about four miles southeast of Summersville. Troopers say 31‑year‑old Samuel McDaniel was driving a 2008 Kia Sedona northbound when the vehicle ran off the roadway […]James Hurtt
- No School in Licking Monday Out of Precaution 10/25/2026The Licking R‑8 School District will be closed Monday, October 26, after administrators and law enforcement began investigating a bomb threat containing specific timing that coincided with the school day. District officials announced that all buildings and grounds are closed, and only law enforcement personnel are permitted on school property until further notice. The district […]James Hurtt
- Willow Springs School Includes 29 Businesses in Career Fair for Students 10/25/2026(The following is a press release from the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce.) Willow Springs, MO. – The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce partnered with WSHS and area businesses on Friday, October 23, to host a successful Career Fair that introduced students to a wide range of career opportunities available after graduation. Held from 9 […]Daniel Williams
- Auditor Fitzpatrick calls on United States Department of Agriculture officials to help crack down on wasteful and fraudulent spending here in Missouri 10/25/2026(The following is a press release from the office of the Missouri State Auditor.) Jefferson City, MO. – After years of identifying inadequate oversight that has allowed millions of dollars in wasteful and fraudulent spending in a federal food program administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick […]Daniel Williams
- Missouri Education Board Divided Over A-F School Grades: ‘People Respond Better To Inspiration Than Threats’ 10/25/2026(The following article comes courtesy of MissouriNet via Mathew Pilger.) Missouri’s plan to give every public school and district an A-through-F grade is drawing differing views from members of the State Board of Education as the state works toward rolling out the new system. During Tuesday’s board meeting, St. Louis County board member Vincent Schoemehl […]Daniel Williams