More shocking news for the congregation of the embattled Tri-City Ministries in Indepedence. A former church official is being sought for the theft of one million dollars from the church. That came after members learned the church is $15-Million in debt. Now, a former deacon of the church has been charged with multiple counts of sexual misconduct with a boy. 41-year-old John Logan faces four counts. The church has acknowledged the charges in a prepared statement issued to its members. According to court records, the abuses occurred between November of 1997 and November of 1999 at Logan’s home. The victim was 12 or 13-years-old.
Parts Of Missouri Endure Driest July In Years
August 1, 2003 By
Despite the rain yesterday and overnight, parts of Missouri are still too dry. Not since the late 1980s have parts of Missouri seen a drought as severe as what much of the state went through during July. Pat Guinan is a climatologist with the University of Missouri. He says the drought really started much earlier than this summer. What it has meant is dried up stock ponds, withering crops, and some areas looking at water restrictions. Guinan says only the northeast part of the state has really escaped the drought. And he’s not seeing a whole lot of improvement in the future. Guinan says forecasters are calling for even odds it will be too dry or too wet for the next month or so.
Group Launches Annual Effort To Help Problem Gamblers
August 1, 2003 By
The Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling is launching its annual effort to deal with people for whom gambling is an obsession … not entertainment. The Alliance is sponsoring several events throughout the state – events designed to promote responsible gambling and raise awareness about problem gambling. Alliance Chairman Mike Ryan says it’s not necessarily the money wagered that makes someone a problem gambler, it’s the level to which one is obsessed. Ryan says events are being held in Kansas City, St. Louis, and other casino locations throughout the state to help identify problem gamblers and to train those whose task it is to reach out to those gamblers. Anyone who might be a problem gambler can get some help by calling 888-BETS-OFF. That number is also good for families and friends of problem gamblers.
State Issues Rabies Warning
August 1, 2003 By
A warning on rabies has been issued by state health officials. Rabies hasn’t been a big problem since the 1950′s when the vaccination of pets became standard practice and State Veterinarian Dr. Howard Pue wants to keep it that way. He says vaccination of pets is vital, because the pets come in contact with the wild animals that spread the disease then bring it into the home. Pue says the human cases in the United States these days, including a recent fatality, come from bat bites. Anyone who believes they might have come into contact with a rabid animal, including a bat, should get medical help immediately, before the onset of symptoms. To prevent rabies, have the dog and cat vaccinated, keep pets under control, avoid contact with wild animals, and report any wild animals reporting unusual behavior.
