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Live Stream & Weekly Speakout Programs
Speakout is a public affairs program that runs Monday - Thursday on 95.3 FM at 9:40am and again on 1280 AM at 12:15pm. Live Stream at 9:40am. Live Stream & Audio Archives
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(AUDIO) Clinton School Board Open Forum
March 4th, 2010;
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(AUDIO) The Clinton School Board Open Forum
The Clinton School Board held an open forum for those interested in voicing their opinions on the proposed necessary budget cuts for the Clinton School District last night in the Clinton Technical School. Over 200 interested people attended, with over 50 addressing their concerns to the Board.
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(AUDIO) The Annual Diabetes Awareness Walk...
is coming up March 27th in Clinton. Jamie Ketterman from Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare tells KDKD News how, and why, you should get involved;
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(AUDIO) March of Dimes...
March for Babies. Find out when this event will be held at Lakeland High School and how you can help out;
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(AUDIO) A Rough Winter Usually Brings...
POTHOLES in the spring. Clinton Mayor Dr. Gus Wetzel tells KDKD News what can...and can't be done...when is comes to repairing the City's streets;
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(AUDIO) The Crappie Masters National Championships...
will be held this year in Oct. on Truman Lake. How many fish will be caught, where were they located, how were they caught, how big they are, and other questions will be very interesting to Fisheries Biologist Mike Bayless with the MO Dept. of Conservation;
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(AUDIO) A Lot of Food for Very Little Money
Pastor Roger House from Allen Street Baptist Church in Clinton tells KDKD News there's a way each month YOU can get about $100 of food for $30. Find out how;
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3/10-MoDOT Implements...
Further Cost Saving Measures
Workforce to be Reduced by Approximately 400; No Lay-offs Planned
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3/10-Benton Co. Meth Lab
In a joint investigation between the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, an active Methamphetamine lab was seized from the residence located at 28733 Woodview Drive outside of the city of Warsaw in Benton County.
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3/10-MSHP, West-Central MO Accident
Injuries to two residents of Lowry City.
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3/10-SPEAKOUT 3/11
David Lee's guest on Speakout on Thursday will be from Whiteman Air Force Base as a member of the Air Force is featured on our program once a month. So listen in at 9:40am on KDKD FM and Internet Radio...12:15pm on KDKD AM and the program archived for a week on mykdkd.com.
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3/10-Clinton School Board to Meet 3/11
MISSION STATEMENT
TRANSFORMING POTENTIAL INTO PERFORMANCE
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3/10-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
March 9, 2010 0600 a.m.- March 10, 2010
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3/10-Probation Revocations and Guilty Pleas in Henry Co.
Several probation revocation hearings were held on March 4, 2010 in Henry County Circuit before the Honorable Judge James K. Journey with the State of Missouri being represented by Henry County Prosecuting Attorney Richard Shields. Five Henry County felons had their probation revoked and were sent to serve terms in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
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3/10-Sedalia Woman Dies in Sedalia Fire
A Sedalia woman died Monday in a fire at a cabin home that occurred on Sunday behind the Stardust Motor Inn on South Limit Avenue.
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3/10-Armed Robbery in Warrensburg
The Warrensburg Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred about 1 p.m. Tuesday at Security Finance, 417 N. Maguire St.
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3/10-Blue Springs Man Charged in Fatal Wreck
Raymond A. Lapietra was drunk, high and driving with a suspended license for the seventh time when he caused the crash that killed a 25-year-old Adrian woman, court documents filed today allege.
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3/10-MoDOT Cancels March Bid Opening
For the second consecutive month, the Missouri Department of Transportation is canceling its bid opening, originally planned for March 26, due to concerns about federal funding levels.
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3/10-MO Agriculture(part three)
Long before budget cutting became the preoccupation of the legislature, lawmakers chipped away at the State Agriculture Department budget.
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3/10-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrests
Arrests include residents of Sedalia, Warsaw and Adrian.
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3/9-Change Those Batteries!
Missouri fire marshal advises changing smoke detector batteries along with clocks this weekend
More than 70 percent of fire related deaths in the U.S. occur in homes without a working smoke alarm
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3/9-Credit Repair
Consumer protection week scam of the day alert: credit repair
--Attorney General Koster warns, ‘no quick fix’--
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3/9-SPEAKOUT 3/10
David Lee's guests on Speakout on Wed. will be from the Henry Co. Senior Center talking about upcoming programs and events. Listen in at 9:40am on KDKD FM and Internet Radio...12:15pm on KDKD AM and the program archived for a week on mykdkd.com.
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3/9-Mobile Service Office
So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know...and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit D-A-V offers help. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at the following locations to personally provide the best counseling and claim filing assistance available.
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3/9-A Lot of People Looking for a Lot of Fish...and Other Things!
The Clinton Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to be working with Crappie Masters to bring two tournaments and hundreds of visitors to Truman Lake in 2010! Don't miss this opportunity to welcome our visitors and increase spending at your business!
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3/9-From the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce will host the first Roundtable Discussion of 2010 on Tuesday, March 30 at the Rotary Building.
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3/9-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
March 8, 2010 0600 a.m.- March 9, 2010
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3/9-From the Clinton P.D.
On Friday, March 5th, Clinton Police arrested 44 year old Clinton resident Scott Lee Dean on a Henry County Warrant for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender.
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3/9-Possible Storms Postpone Storm Warnings
Statewide tornado drills scheduled for Tuesday in Missouri have been postponed because of a small risk of an actual tornado.
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3/9-Don't Open...
Suspicious E-mails
The Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers that e-mail scams are circulating that fraudulently use the IRS name or logo as a lure.
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3/9-Property Sales Bring In...
Extra Funds for Road Projects
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3/9-MO Agriculture(part two)
A special interim House committee finds much potential in Missouri’s number one industry, but potential not being realized.
Agriculture injects more than $12.4 billion annually into the state’s economy, employing more than 245,000 workers. It could have a larger impact.
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3/9-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrests
Arrests include residents of Sedalia, Raymore and others.
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3/8-Now THAT'S(Lowry City) Some High-Quality H2O
Does water really taste
different from one town or county to the next? According to experts,
there's a definite difference!
"Often the public is not aware that tap water is subject to strict
environmental standards and is often tested more frequently than
bottled water,says Missouri Rural Water Association (MRWA) Deputy
Executive Director Randy Norden.
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3/8-Fighting Meth
Gov. Nixon announces new high-tech tool to fight methamphetamine by tracking pseudoephedrine sales
Computerized system will automatically deny buyers at point of sale if they have already purchased more than the daily limit
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3/8-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
March 5, 2010 0600 a.m.- March 8, 2010
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3/8-Foreclosure Rescue
Consumer protection week scam of the day alert:
foreclosure rescue
--Attorney General Koster cautions homeowners to beware of foreclosure scams--
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3/8-From the Henry Co. Health Dept.
Weekly press release.
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3/8-From Congressman Ike Skelton
National Consumer Protection Week Focuses on Financial Literacy at “Every Stage of Life”
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3/8-Protecting Consumers
Attorney General Chris Koster said today his office is gearing up to take part in National Consumer Protection Week March 8-12 with activities aimed at educating Missourians about the state's consumer protection laws and offering pointers about ways to avoid becoming victims.
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3/8-Increasing Enforcement
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that law enforcement officers will crack down on drunken driving the weekend before St. Patrick's Day.
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3/8-MoDOT Uses ARRA
MoDOT Has Obligated All Recovery Act Funds
for Transit, Aviation and Port Projects
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3/8-MO Agriculture
Patches of snow remain from a difficult winter, but spring finally seems to be approaching. This year, though, the season of optimism on the farm is tempered by lingering problems and an uncertain future.
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3/8-www.VisitMO.com
The Missouri Division of Tourism tells the legislature more than 36 million visitors came to Missouri last year.
Director of the Division of Tourism Katie Danner says visitors spend $12.3 billion here last year and contributed $669 million in tax revenue. She says for every dollar the state spends on tourism funding, it makes $2.50, a good return.
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3/8-Energy Standards for Buildings
A proposal to establish statewide building energy codes runs into opposition from the people who build the buildings although almost every other state has them, supporters say Missouri could eliminate tons of carbon dioxide going into the air if it had them, and the state could save ten million dollars in energy bills a year if it requires them.
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3/8-From the Ground Up
Good nutrition starts from the ground up
March is National Nutrition Month
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3/8-MSWP,Truman Lake
No injuries, but damage to a boat.
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3/8-MSHP, West-Central MO Accident
Injuries to a woman from Kingsville.
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3/8-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrests
Arrests include residents of Sedalia, Leeton and Calhoun.
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3/7-Curbing Problem Gambling
Missouri Focuses on Free Treatment During National Awareness Week
The Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling is joining in the eighth National Problem Gambling Awareness Week scheduled from March 7-13.
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3/5-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
March 4, 2010 0600 a.m.- March 5, 2010
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3/5-From State Rep. Scott Largent
House Takes Action Towards Health Care Reform with HB 1498
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3/5-Try Again, MO
Missouri schools will have to wait for Round 2 to get a shot at federal Race to the Top funds.
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3/5-Unemployment Benefits
Governor Nixon signs bill extending unemployment benefits and helping businesses save jobs
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3/5-Rebooting Government
Senate Welcomes Public Input on
How to Reboot State Government
New Webpage Allows Missourians to Share their Ideas
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3/5-No State Income Tax!?!?
The Missouri Senate opened debate Thursday on a bill to replace the state’s income tax with a higher and broader sales tax.
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3/5-Down...But Not by Much
The Division of Tourism tells legislators while tourism and hotel occupancy rates are down in Missouri, it’s not by much.
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3/5-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrests
Arrests include residents of Sedalia and Cleveland, MO.
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3/5-MSHP, West-Central MO Accidents
A fatality and an injury to a Windsor resident.
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3/4-SPEAKOUT 3/8-3/11
KDKD’S SPEAKOUT CAN BE HEARD ONCE AGAIN THIS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
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3/4-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
March 3, 2010 0600 a.m.- March 4, 2010
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3/4-From State Senator Delbert Scott
The 2010 U.S. Census:
Making Every Voice Count
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3/4-Seat Belts...
Just Don’t Click With Teens
Law Enforcement Will Crack Down on Seat Belt Violations March 15-31
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3/4-Uncashed and Unclaimed Rebate Checks
Treasurer Zweifel and Attorney General Koster announce $303,000 settlement with Sprint
Award impacts 3,640 people
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3/4-Suspect Waives Preliminary Hearing/Blurton
Yesterday, 45 year old Robert B. Blurton, charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Cole Camp residents Donald, Sharon and Taron Luetjen, waived his preliminary hearing and is set to appear for arraignment on April 20.
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3/4-A Law to Tell People Not to Read and Drive
The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a measure making it illegal for motorists of all ages to text while driving.
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3/4-Saving Energy and Money
Residents seeking to reduce their utility bills will have the chance to participate in two state initiatives aimed at helping people make their homes more energy efficient.
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3/4-Health Care Debate in MO
Debate on the quality of health care legislation in Washington gets boisterous and disruptive in the Missouri House as the body advances a constitutional amendment prohibiting anyone from being compelled to participate in any health care system.
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3/4-Economic Development Overhaul
Missouri has one of the nation’s worst records in startups of new businesses.
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3/4-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrests
A man from Lincoln arrested in Benton Co.
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3/4-MSHP, West-Central MO Accidents
A fatality and two injuries.
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3/3-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
March 2, 2010 0600 a.m.- March 3, 2010
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3/3-Hot Jobs
New information is now available for Missourians looking for which jobs will be "hot" this decade. The report shows that youth and adults with an interest - and skills - in science, technology, engineering, and math have many bright prospects in Missouri.
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3/3-G.R.R. for MO
The State of Missouri released the 2010 general revenue report Tuesday.
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3/3-Employment in MO
Missouri's unemployment fell slightly in January, but the state also shed 12,800 nonfarm jobs.
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3/3-Audit Says MO Pays for Services with Scholarships
Missouri is paying for some government services with money taken from funds restricted for such things as scholarships or veterans' cemeteries, according to a state audit released Tuesday.
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3/3-Speeding Tax Refunds
Missouri residents might get their state tax refunds faster under a bill endorsed Tuesday by the House.
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3/3-Is Your House a Vehicle?
They look like houses. They’re sitting on foundations. They have porches and garages. But many of them are problems for county assessors because they’re not houses.
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3/3-Earthquake in MO
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was detected in southeast Missouri today – a reminder that the region is in the most geologically active zone east of the Rocky Mountains.
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3/3-Clinton City Council Meets 3/2
Some new places to live will be coming to the City of Clinton.
That's one item that was discussed last night during the City Council meeting.
Kim Lingle of MBL Development informed the Council last night that the MO Housing Development Commission had approved financing for Cloy Estates, which will be located on DZF Road, in the area of the Bradley-Hadley Funeral Home in Clinton.
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3/3-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrest
A man from LaMonte arrested in Pettis Co.
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3/3-MSHP, West-Central MO Accident
A woman from Edwards injured in Benton Co.
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3/2-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
March 1, 2010 0600 a.m.- March 2, 2010
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3/2-Burglary Investigation Continues
The investigation into the Sunday night, February 28, 2010 burglary of the Calhoun High School building is continuing by the Sheriff’s Office.
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3/2-More Cuts Coming
More cuts are coming to Missouri government because of declining tax revenues.
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3/2-Missing Boater Found
Authorities this morning found the body of a missing Olathe man who was out on a boat on the Pomme de Terre Lake in southwest Missouri.
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3/2-Clinton School Board Meets
Around 75 people, mostly school district employees, attended the Clinton School Board special meeting last night at the Comm. Ed. Room at the Technical School.
The reason for the meeting was an update on possible program reductions.
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3/2-MSHP, West-Central MO Accidents
Residents of Garden City, Pleasant Hill and others injured in seperate crashes.
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3/2-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrest
A man from Kingsville arrested in Johnson Co.
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3/1-Probation/Breeden
COURT GRANTS PROBATION TO REPEAT OFFENDER
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3/1-Calhoun School Burglary
THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING A BURGLARY AT THE CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL THAT OCCURRED IN THE LATE EVENING HOURS SUNDAY NIGHT.
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3/1-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
February 26, 2010 0600 a.m.- March 1, 2010
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3/1-Text4Baby
Pregnant women, new moms to get free advice through texting
State health department becomes part of national effort to bring text4baby to Missouri
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3/1-MSHP, West-Central MO Accidents
Injuries to a woman from Windsor plus accidents in St. Clair and Cass counties.
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3/1-From the Clinton School District
Board of Education continues discussions on budget reductions
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3/1-Officer One
The Highway Patrol’s new superintendent starts his first full week as “Officer One.” Colonel Ronald Replogle moves up from the Criminal Investigation Bureau, to succeed Colonel James Keathley, who headed the patrol for more than three years.
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3/1-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrests
Arrests include residents of Montrose, Windsor, Warrensburg and others.
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2/26-MO State Parks Youth Corps
Gov. Nixon launches Parks Youth Corps summer jobs program; encourages young Missourians to apply online
In visit to Watkins Mill State Park in Clay County, Governor says participants will help preserve Missouri’s natural legacy while gaining valuable work experience
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2/26-From the MO Dept. of Conservation
Read about Trumpeter Swans and Bald Eagles.
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2/26-Clinton's FBLA...District Champs!!
"The Clinton FBLA chapter competed in district contest yesterday at UCM. They competed in numerous events against 28 other schools and brought home the District Championship!
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2/26-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
February 25, 2010 0600 a.m.- February 26, 2010
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2/26-Three Bucks a Month
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT GAS COMPANY
GRANTED NEW NATURAL GAS RATES
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2/26-Press Release from the Clinton School District
Clinton School District Contemplates Budget Reductions
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2/26-Amending a MO Law
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation designed to amend a 2009 law that has placed thousands of traffic cases into limbo.
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2/26-Not So Fast
Missouri has postponed about $60 million worth of highway projects because of uncertainty about federal funding.
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2/26-Proposal Withdrawn
A legislative proposal to cap the number of hours of home care disabled folks could receive has been withdrawn.
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2/26-Speeding Up Insurance Payments
Missouri lawmakers advanced two bills Thursday aimed at speeding insurance payments to hospitals and health care providers.
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2/26-License Suspended
A bio-diesel plant in southwest Missouri is no longer buying grain after the State Agriculture Department suspended its grain dealer’s license.
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2/26-Religious Freedom
A state senator who says the state constitution’s guarantee of religious freedom is not enough avoid lawsuits runs into a couple of colleagues who say the state constitution is just fine.
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2/26-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrest
A resident of Raymore arrested in Cass Co.
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2/25-Guilty Plea/Cammisano, Jr.
HARRISONVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY
TO ILLEGAL GAMBLING
SPORTS BOOKMAKING OPERATION USED WEB SITE,
COMPUTER SERVER IN COSTA RICA
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2/25-HCSO Report
HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Tips Hotline 1-800-825-8477
February 22, 2010 0600 a.m.- February 25, 2010
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2/25-Loosening Concealed Weapon Rules?
A state House panel considered loosening Missouri's restrictions on carrying concealed guns by lowering the minimum age to get a permit and extending the time before a permit would need to be renewed.
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2/25-MO Schools Getting Notice
Missouri schools are getting notice of how much they stand to lose because of a shortfall in state revenues.
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2/25-Avoiding Immunizations?
States insist that children have all their immunizations before they can enroll in school. Even veterinarians send reminder cards to pet owners when Fido or Tabby is due for shots.
But no such safety net exists for adults, especially the elderly, who are particularly susceptible to many diseases preventable by vaccines, according to a new report.
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2/25-Show-Me Heroes
Gov. Nixon kicks off Show-Me Heroes, a program to connect Missouri veterans with civilian jobs
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2/25-Reporting Water Tests
Missouri House members are considering legislation that would require state environmental officials to publish water quality testing data within three days of collecting samples.
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2/25-Probable Cause
The assault case against former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton will move forward after a judge found probable cause following testimony from the alleged victim.
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2/25-MSHP, West-Central MO Arrests
Arrests include residents of Lincoln and Clinton.
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2/22-Absentee Voting in Henry Co.
Absentee voting for the April 6th,General Municipal Election will be available in the Henry County Clerk's Office, 1st floor of the Henry County Courthouse beginning Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
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2/8-Press Release from Henry Co. Assessor Jim Keck
ATTENTION SENIORS
IF YOU LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HOUSING UNITS YOU WILL NOT
BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE CIRCUIT BREAKER ( MO PROPERTY TAX
CREDIT).
Read more right here.
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2/8-Filing for Office in Henry Co., MO
COUNTY CANDIDATE FILING INFORMATION
Henry County Clerk Gene Pogue would like to remind those interested in filing for the upcoming August Primary Election of the following filing requirements.
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1/22-Revolving Loan Fund
Clinton Main Street’s Economic Development Committee announces the availability of a Revolving Loan Fund. The fund will be exclusive to the downtown 20-block area for all of 2010. The loan fund will be opened to other businesses in the community beginning in 2011.
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1/11-Free Food For a Year?!?!
Missouri’s Farmers Offer “Free Groceries for a Year!”
Promotion to launch Jan.11 at www.FarmersFeedUS.org
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12/29 - Puppy Mill Initiative Petition approved for circulation
The Secretary of State’s Office has approved, for circulation, an effort to place the so-called puppy mill initiative on the 2010 ballot.
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9/16-Flu Prevention and Preparation
The flu season is starting and will last through the fall and winter. More than one kind of flu virus will be spreading this season, including seasonal flu and the 2009 H1N1 flu.
If a severe flu outbreak hits our community, we all need to take additional steps to avoid spreading the flu virus. Following are some steps you can take to be prepared.
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