There's no place like home for the holidays. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds motorists to include safe, crash free travel as part of their holiday plans. Check your vehicle before you travel to ensure that it is in good working condition. Make sure you are well rested before driving to...
HAMILTON, Mo – U.S. Route 36 will close daily after the first of the year in Hamilton. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close all lanes of eastbound U.S. Route 36 at Route 13 for bridge maintenance. The road will be closed from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Monday...
Over 1000 people braved bitterly cold conditions to attend the final four of eight hearings held by the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) concerning the controversial proposed interstate power line project called Grain Belt Express. Grain Belt Express is applying for a certificate from the...
Greetings Friends of the 8th!
House Legislative Priorities Take Shape
Labor, tort, education, ethics, and regulatory reforms will be part of the legislative agenda for the Missouri House of Representatives during the 2017 legislative session that begins in January.
House Speaker Todd Richardson...
Amaryllis is the perfect last-minute gift for young and old, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “Plants make thoughtful gifts at this time of the year, or simply represent a good way of rewarding yourself for an accomplishment,” he said.
Buyers can choose...
During my 14 years in the General Assembly, I have worked to pass legislation that promotes and protects our state resources and, most importantly, the well-being of the men, women and children who call Missouri home. One area that is absolutely critical to the overall health and safety of our...
Study and know your market before you sell trees, says University of Missouri Extension forestry specialist Hank Stelzer.
MU Extension, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation, offers a series of workshops to help landowners learn how to improve the quality of their timber and...
The Kidder Board of Aldermen met for their regular session on Dec. 8. All members of the board were present with the exception of Alderman Steve Grooms.
In old business, the board revisited the issue of 4th Street. Mayor Bauer said in further investigation he discovered that on the county maps...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many cacti sold as Christmas cactus may actually be Thanksgiving cactus in disguise.
University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein said he does not want to be Scrooge, but most cacti sold this time of year probably should be labeled holiday cactus.
“Christmas...
On Wednesday, LifeFlight Eagle and the City of Chillicothe broke ground on LifeFlight Eagle’s new north-central Missouri base at the Chillicothe Airport.
“We’re thrilled to get this project underway and to become a bigger part of this community,” said Roxanne Shanks, LifeFlight Eagle’s CEO, at a...