Government Business And Finance

Merideth reappointed to Soil and Water Districts Commission (05/04/08)
JEFFERSON CITY -- State Sen. Rob Mayer, R-Dexter, Friday announced that the Senate has approved the reappointment of Baughn Merideth, Sr., to the State Soil and Water Districts Commission. The commission administers the state's soil and water conservation districts and formulates policies and general programs for saving Missouri soil and water...

Recognizing and addressing public health concerns of wastewater (05/02/08)
Migrant Whole Health Outreach (MWHO) of Kennett is asking residents of Dunklin County to recognize the environmental public health concerns of wastewater. Recently, the organization hosted a series of educational meetings covering the subject which featured Jill Shugart, Environmental Health Officer with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR-CDC), Region VII, who provided in-depth information regarding the hazards of waste water pollution...

Economic stimulus payments are being distributed (05/02/08)
Economic stimulus payments will be issued according to the last two digits of the main filer's Social Security number, according to the Internal Revenue Service. For those who had their federal returns direct deposited, this additional cash will come sooner...

Annual Garrett Short event raises nearly $15,000 for scholarships (05/01/08)
The Third Annual Garrett Short Athletic Memorial Scholarship Car and Bike Show held this past Saturday was a huge success. The cooperative weather set the scene for a successful turnout both inside, where events were ongoing, as well as outside, where car and bike lovers got an eye full...

TRCC recognizes state Senator Rob Mayer as 'Community College Champion' (05/01/08)
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...

Lew Maddox dies at 84 (04/30/08)
L.W. "Lew" Maddox served as a State Representative for 18 years, according to long-time friend and associate Rep. Terry Swinger, D-Caruthersville. Maddox passed away Monday, April 28, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital at Cape Girardeau, Mo. "Lew was probably the most positive person I ever met in my life," Swinger added. "His mind was always thinking about how to do things more positively."...

Dunklin County Soil and Water Conservation District encourages residents to think about responsibility (04/30/08)
The Dunklin County Soil and Water Conservation District encourages area residents to think about the personal responsibility involved to be a good steward of natural resources, including water, during its annual Stewardship Week celebration. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has proclaimed April 27 to May 4, 2008, as Stewardship Week with the theme "Water is Life."...

Regents approve bond sale (04/29/08)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- In a 30-minute meeting, the Southeast Missouri State University's board of regents approved the bond sale for $56.6 million. The money will be divided among several projects, according to Dr. Ken Dobbins, the university's president...

Legislation on Autism pending (04/24/08)
Several bills have been filed in the state legislature on the subject of Autism, according to state Rep. Terry Swinger of Caruthersville. " Autism is a neurobiological disorder which impairs social development and communication," he explained. "They are unable to relate to others emotionally. ...

Officers released from duty and charged (04/24/08)
In a statement released by Sheriff Bob Holder the sheriff said the Dunklin County Justice Center Administration has dismissed one full-time and one part-time corrections officer. The officers were dismissed, according to Holder, after an internal investigation revealed that one of the two men had taken nude photos of three female inmates and the other had knowledge of the photos and did not report it to the sheriff...

Holcomb Girl Scouts present a 'Gift of Love' (04/24/08)
HOLCOMB, Mo. -- Holcomb Girl Scout Troop 248 recently presented a "Gift of Love" to the Fresenius Medical Center at Kennett. Working to earn its Bronze Award, the scout troop decided to do something that would help it earn the Bronze Award and benefit someone else as well...

Hall of Honor Committee considering nominations for new members (04/24/08)
The Dunklin County Hall of Honor Committee is now considering nominations of outstanding county citizens who will be honored during the Sixth Annual Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony in October 2008, according to Dunklin County Library Director Jonell Minton...

Liz Rowland named to state's Abuse Review Board (04/23/08)
Liz Rowland of Dexter has been named to the state's Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board, it was announced on Thursday. Rowland, who manages Stoddard County's License Bureau, is also a licensed practical nurse and formerly worked in a hospital setting. In that role, she witnessed firsthand the effects that both physical and emotional abuse have on young children...

Kennett District swears in new board members (04/22/08)
The Kennett No. 39 Board of Education swore in new board members at its meeting Monday night before getting down to business. New members sworn in included Randy Haman, Eules Hively, and Chris Wake. Matt Shetley was elected board president. Matthew Poole was elected board vice-president. Donna Haman was elected board secretary. Phyllis Palmer was elected treasurer...

Man sentenced for possession (04/02/08)
A Kennett man who was charged in connection with an incident that occurred in June 2007 was sentenced by New Madrid County Circuit Court Judge Fred Copeland to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections and an additional year in the New Madrid County Jail for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and resisting arrest...

Harris Pharmacy wins Image Maker Award (03/28/08)
Harris Pharmacy received the first ever Kennett Image Maker Award yesterday during a membership luncheon of the Kennett Chamber of Commerce. According to Freddie Graham, a member of the Image Committee, the Kennett Image Maker Award recognizes a business, individual, organization, or entity, that has made a significant contribution to the appearance of Kennett during the first quarter of 2008...

Filing closes, some drop from race and others now have opponents (03/26/08)
At 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2008, the chance to file for offices within the county and state closed. Several additions and changes were made throughout the filing period with some withdrawing from the race and some deciding to join. County Clerk Carol Hinesly issued a final list of candidates who will be running in the August 2008 primary election...

Research Conference on Southeast Missouri economy planned for April 11 (03/26/08)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., March 25, 2008 -- Southeast Missouri's economy will be the topic of a research conference scheduled for April 11 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Economic developers, government officials and anyone interested in the southeast Missouri economy are invited to the free conference scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall...

Library users can access new system from home (03/25/08)
Jo Nell Minton, the director of the Dunklin County Library, wants customers to become familiar with the library's new online catalog system. Minton and other library personnel are very excited about the new online system. "Anyone in the world can see our catalog," Minton said. "From anywhere in the world, customers can view the titles available in our library and reserve books to check out or renew books that have been checked out."...

MOHELA reported an operating loss of $12.4 million for the year (03/23/08)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. Politicians are not talking enough about education, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill said last week at Southeast Missouri State University. The Missouri Democrat stressed the need for No Child Left Behind reform, touted the 2007 College Cost Reduction Act, acknowledged problems the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority is having, and touched on health care issues. About 50 people attended the forum held at the Show Me Center...

Two men arrested in connection with attack at Christmas (03/23/08)
Sometimes real life situations gone bad do end on a positive note, or at least that is the case for one local man who stands to have been moved into believing there may still be justice in this world. Most residents who live in Kennett, Mo., will tell you the area is a safe, family-oriented, Christian community; low on crime, high on morals...

Residents airlifted from floods (03/21/08)
Neelyville second-grader Dakota Hall got a unique view of Butler County flooding Thursday afternoon -- from the air after a Coast Guard helicopter rescued him, his mother and his 18 month old brother from high ground at Coon Island General Baptist Church...

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