Legislative Branch

PSC to hold public hearing (05/01/08)
The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a local public hearing in Dexter, Missouri on June 4, 2007, to receive customer comment in a sewer case filed by Stoddard County Sewer Company, Inc. (Stoddard County), R.D. Sewer Co., L.L.C. (R.D. Sewer) and the PSC staff. ...

TRCC honors Mayer as 'Community College Champion' (04/25/08)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Three Rivers Community College President Dr. John F. Cooper recently presented Missouri State Senator Rob Mayer with the President's Community College Champion Award. The award was given to Mayer as a part of the college's annual Community College Month observance...

Bill would allow expedited process toward teacher certification (04/22/08)
In an effort to assist in routing professionals who are considering a career change to the educational field, Missouri lawmakers have approved a bill that will allow individuals to earn full state certification through a program called, "Passport to Teaching." The bill is on the desk of Governor Matt Blunt, awaiting his signature...

Welty trial pushed back (04/02/08)
A 14-year-old Bloomfield boy accused of murder has again had his trial pushed back. Following a Monday hearing, Judge William Syler decided that the process of jury selection for the case against Owen Welty, originally scheduled for later this month, will now begin in St. Louis on Sept. 19...

Mo. Supreme Court ruling could affect local DWI cases (04/01/08)
A recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling affecting DWI offenses likely won't have as much impact on county cases as some think, according to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Briney Welborn. In early March, the Supreme Court ruled that municipal court cases in which a defendant receives a suspended imposition of sentence can no longer be cited as a prior DWI offense during the trial phase of future DWI proceedings...

Local legislators sign ACS "Promise" (04/01/08)
Missouri's state senators and state representatives are signing on to a proposal that is designed to improve the quality of health, especially in the area of cancer prevention and early detection, for residents across the state. It's called the State Cancer Promise and it is an effort from the American Cancer Society (ACS) that is designed to ensure Missouri's citizens that their elected officials will do everything within their political power to support the reform and the efforts that will bring about an opportunity to defeat cancer.. ...

Candidate Allen speaks to Democrat women (03/30/08)
Candidate for 8th District U.S. Congressman was in Puxico for the Stoddard County Democrat Women's Annual St. Patrick's Day Pot Luck held at the V.F.W. building. Being an election year, turnout was clearly high this year both with politicians and supporters alike...

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