Plans for Diamond Jubilee river pageant unveiled
LONDON (AP) -- Palace officials Wednesday announced details of a massive pageant on London's River Thames to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee year. Plans call for roughly 1,000 boats of...
View ArticleMissouri governor backs casino fees to benefit veterans
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri casinos would pay an extra dollar per gambler to boost funding for state-run veterans' homes under a plan detailed Wednesday by Gov. Jay Nixon's administration. Nixon...
View Article1,000 mistakenly accused of red-light violations
ARNOLD, Mo. (AP) - About 1,000 people have mistakenly received letters incorrectly stating that they owe fines for running red lights in the St. Louis-area town of Arnold. American Traffic Solutions...
View ArticleDemocrat Baker enters race for Missouri lieutenant governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Former Missouri House member Judy Baker has entered the Democratic race for lieutenant governor. Baker, of Columbia, announced her candidacy Thursday while pledging to...
View ArticleJackson police looking for those responsible for tire slashing spree
More than 20 tire slashing incidents were reported Tuesday in several Jackson neighborhoods. The Jackson Police Department is looking for information on the incidents, which caused thousands of...
View ArticleSongwriter Brantley Gilbert credits fans for growing success
Rising country star Brantley Gilbert has been making a name for himself in Nashville, Tenn., this past year, but that's no surprise to his fans who have followed his grassroots career in an almost...
View ArticleRick Perry says he's dropping out of presidential race
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsed Newt Gingrich, adding a fresh layer of...
View ArticleClay Waller moved to Louisiana prison
Clay Waller has been moved to a low-security federal penitentiary in Louisiana, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Waller is starting a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of threatening...
View ArticleMissouri House approves constitutional spending limits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri House members have approved a proposed amendment to the state Constitution that limits increases in state spending. The measure would cap annual spending...
View ArticleCommunity improvement district steering committee still seeking signatures
Support for a new sales and property tax to fund downtown projects is coming slowly. Since August, members of the community improvement district steering committee have been gathering signatures from...
View ArticleMissouri senator seeks age limit on teen tobacco sellers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri senator wants to bar stores from letting clerks younger than 18 sell tobacco products. Sen. Kiki Curls, a Kansas City Democrat, told a Senate committee...
View ArticleSoutheast Missouri State officials respond to higher ed budget cuts
Southeast Missouri State University could deal with a $5.2 million budget reduction under Gov. Jay Nixon's proposal to cut 12.5 percent from higher education in fiscal 2013. Before Tuesday night's...
View ArticleDress code work session set for tonight
The Cape Girardeau School Board is having a work session concerning a proposed uniform dress code tonight in an effort to learn more about the proposal before they vote next month. The school board...
View ArticlePerry County authorities looking for 17-year-old wanted on drug charges
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Perry County authorities arrested two people on drug charges Wednesday following an undercover operation that began in August, and are looking for another. Perry County sheriff's...
View ArticleBest Bet: Eric Church
Eric Church took the country music industry by storm with the release of his most recent chart-topping album, "Chief," which produced hits such as "Homeboy" and "Drink in My Hand." Tonight the...
View ArticleBroadway project pushed back a month; some grieve loss of parking
The start of construction on the $3.25 million Broadway corridor project has been delayed by about a month to give the St. Louis consultants time to implement traffic signal cameras and new...
View ArticleMessiah Choir
There may be no other composition more divinely inspired than George Frederic Handel's "Messiah" oratorio, a project he remarkably completed within one month. Last Sunday the Messiah Choir, a local...
View ArticleSpeak Out 1/20/12
LET'S respect the rights of the people of Fruitland to form their own village so they can do what is best for their community. Why does Jackson want to be part of quarries? In years to come could...
View ArticleMissy Kitty's decorating tips
What I'm about to say will come as no surprise to the lovers and owners of cats. If you do not like cats, or if you prefer dogs, please stop reading and move on to something that means more to you,...
View ArticlePrayer 1/20/12
Lord Jesus, grant us wisdom in all our decisions so that we would honor you. Amen.
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