AREA NEWS

A study released today confirms Missouri drivers are saving money at the pump thanks to ethanol. The research results were announced at a press conference in the State Capitol and concluded that drivers in Missouri are expected to save an average of 9.8 cents per gallon due to the 10 percent ethanol standard that went into effect Jan. 1, 2008.

SBA, Financial Times and Liminal Group OfferFree Online Communications Seminar for Business Owners WASHINGTON – An hour-long Internet coaching session aimed at sharpening communications skills for business owners will be presented by Granville Toogood, a former network news producer for NBC and ABC on April 24, from 11 a.m. to noon. The free seminar is…

Approving funding to run critical functions of state government with an emphasis on improving education, the Missouri Senate yesterday (4/17) advanced thirteen budget bills totaling $22.6 billion for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

University of Missouri Flagship Scholars program called “transformational”

 CMS today announced grants of $50 million to 20 states to help improve access to primary medical care so that Medicaid beneficiaries could avoid improper use of costly hospital emergency rooms.

 COLUMBIA, Mo. – A child’s innocence and vulnerability presents a target for a sexual predator’s abusive behavior. University of Missouri researchers are beginning to understand the communication process by which predators lure victims into a web of entrapment.

 By David Sharp Northeast Missouri teams saw more sporting events called off due to inclement weather. Brashear defeated Green City 19-2 during Monday, April 7 baseball action. Monday was about the only reasonably fit day to play last week.The Jerry Ball Relays track meet was cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Brashear baseball games with…

Travis Mathes, Manager of Government Relations at Lewis County REC, has announced that Elsa Scott, Clark County R-1, Jenna McDaniel, Canton R-5, and Sarah Stokes, Knox County R-1 have been named the grand prize winners of the 2008 Youth Tour Essay Contest. Each of the winners will receive an all expense paid trip to Washington,…

 The “Colgate Country Showdown” is returning to Quincy and 97.9 KICK-FM Radio has been selected again to host the 27th annual edition of America’s Largest Country Music Talent Search and radio promotion. The KICK-FM Colgate Country Showdown will be held at Quincy’s Upper Moorman Park on Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Culver-Stockton College takes Art Trip to ChicagoCANTON, Mo. – Nine Culver-Stockton College students and twofaculty members went on an art trip to Chicago recently. The groupexplored the vast art collection at the Art Institute of Chicago,culture and natural history at the Field Museum, and marveled at thearchitecture of the city’s buildings. At the Art Institute…