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Bridge Work Scheduled for MO 11 in Adair County at Steer Creek Bridge MACON – Weather permitting, January 23-31, MoDOT crews will be doing bridge work on MO 11 in Adair County at Steer Creek Bridge located 5 miles east of Kirksville. Traffic will be reduced to one lane from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. with a 10 foot width restriction. Please…

C-SC Mock Trial Team earns a sixth place finish and an Invitational Honorable Mention at Tournament CANTON, Mo.– The C-SC Mock Trial Team took to the road Jan. 18-19 to compete in the Mid-Missouri Mock Trial Invitational held at the University of Missouri Law School. Twenty-two teams competed in a four-round tune up to the…

Activities are set for the 10th annual Eagle Day in Canton February 2. Eagle viewing will be at the Mississippi Park shelter house, near the riverfront camping from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dr. Joe Coelho, a biology professor at Quincy University, will have a slide-show presentation of eagles from 10-2, with lectures presented at…

Suspect In Custody Following Bank Robbery In Clarence, Missouri At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Community State Bank in Clarence, Missouri, in reference to a report of a bank robbery.  Preliminary information indicated a white male subject…

“Camerata” performance at Culver-Stockton to celebrate modern music CANTON, Mo.– Culver-Stockton’s avant-garde ensemble, Camerata 808, will open the season at precisely 8:08 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1, in Merillat Recital Hall in the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center on campus. Their concert will feature six important works by some of the most significant composers of…

New autism support group starts in Hannibal Next meeting is Feb. 6 Hannibal, Mo. – Everyone in the area impacted by autism is welcome to come to a new support group. The Autism Advocate Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at NorthEast Independent Living Services (NEILS), 909 Broadway, Suite 350, in Hannibal.…

Emergency farm loans available after USDA disaster designations Low-interest loans can help Missouri farmers if used wisely, says MU Extension economist. Source: Ron Plain, 573-882-0134 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Thirty-one Missouri counties are among almost 600 counties across the U.S. that have been designated by the USDA as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and…

Missouri to Offer Refund Debit Cards for Taxpayers   JEFFERSON CITY – State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) announced today citizens have a new option to choose from when getting a tax refund from the State of Missouri. Taxpayers are now able to get a refund in the form of a debit card whether their return…

Five initiative petitions approved for circulation for 2014 ballot   Jefferson City, Mo. —Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today announced that four initiative petitions relating to minimum wage and one petition relating to payday, title, installment, and consumer credit loans met state standards for circulation. The official ballot title for the first petition relating to…

Late Season Predator Hunting        With deer season over and the onset of winter blues in full swing, predator hunting provides outdoor enthusiasts stricken with cabin fever the opportunity for some late season hunting adventures. Missouri predators include bobcats, coyotes, and the red and gray fox. Predator hunting can provide some exciting hunts, with…