It's official, the rematch is on. On August 30th Grain Belt filed yet another application for Certificate of Convenience and Necessity at the Public Service Commission as we expected it would. With the continued support of the community, we at Block Grain Belt Express and the Missouri Landowners...
A recent Sunday found the city with little or no water for several hours. It turned out that a leak in Daviess County had managed to drain our local tower. In the meantime, the water tower telemetry system was on the blink possibly from a lightning strike, this being something that happens from...
By Michael James Barton
The Environmental Protection Agency recently released its renewable fuel rules for 2017. Private energy companies will be required to produce at least 18 billion gallons of renewables next year, over half a billion more than this year.That's a step in the wrong direction....
Is your child in the right safety seat? The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to ensure all caregivers of young children know the importance of buckling children in an appropriate child restraint.
In 2015, four children were killed and 61 suffered injuries as occupants in motor vehicle...
The Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild will hold their monthly meeting on September 15, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., at the Hamilton Federated Church. Jeannie Daniel will be in charge of our program this month and we will also get prepared for the upcoming quilt show. For more information call 660-755-4911.
Hamilton will be holding their JC Penney Days the weekend of Sept. 24th. On the 24th, there will be an inflatable Bounce House for the kids at the Penney Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arm bands on the day of the event will cost $10; however, you could take advantage of the arm band pre-sale and buy...
Hamilton Elementary School is having their Grandparent's Day celebration on Friday, Sept. 9, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Grain Belt Express has once again filed another application to the Public Service Commission for the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, a step needed in order to build their transmission line through the state of Missouri which would give it the power to condemn up to 5,000 acres of private...
by Cindy Fickess
Caldwell County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Members and guests sat down to a delicious barbeque dinner with side dishes and desserts. Along with their regular business, the group heard from various speakers, gave out awards, and at the end of the...
The Numbers:
Zika Case Count: As of August 31, there were more than 16,800 confirmed cases of Zika virus in U.S. States and Territories.
· 2,722 confirmed cases of Zika in U.S. States and District of Columbia.
· 14,110 confirmed cases of Zika in U.S. Territories.
Pregnant women with...