A former Festus police officer claims his constitutional rights were violated when he was fired and that the city ignored a law protecting whistleblowers. The federal lawsuit filed by ex-policeman Sean Cooper says he was fired because he accused two supervisors of trying to hide an alcohol-related accident involving a city judge. He was fired afer he tried to record what he told a city council committee investigating the allegations.
Carnahan Prepares to Become Secretary of State
November 11, 2004 By
A newcomer to political office, but not to politics, gets set to take on a major statewide office. Secretary of State-elect Robin Carnahan has worked behind-the-scenes in many political campaigns. She has observed elections in other countries. She now prepares to take on the job of running elections in Missouri, as well as all the other duties that come with the job. Carnahan says her top concern is restoring the people’s confidence in the election process. Carnahan says she will work to implement early voting and clear-up the confusion surrounding provisional voting. She says both are demanded by federal election reform. Other duties awaiting Carnahan include securities, working with corporations, the State Archives, library services; all part of the multifaceted Secretary of State’s office. Carnahan, a Democrat, defeated Republican Catherine Hanaway, a Republican, who is the Speaker of the House.
Trying to See the Lines in the Road
November 11, 2004 By
Sometimes, in the rain, the lines on the roads seem to disappear, or almost disappear. Time for a physics lesson from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Jim Brocksmith…MoDOT uses one-and-a-half million gallons of paint to mark our roads every year, and while the paint is sticky, it adds about 13-Million pounds of glass beads to it. It’s the reflectivity of the glass beads when headlights shine on them that allows us to see the lines at night. But, when it rains, the water forms a sheen over the glass beads, dimming their reflectivity; and that’s what causes the lines to seem to disappear.Another factor is that water amplifies competing light sources, which makes it harder to see the lines. MoDOT generally schedules repainting jobs annually, although some less-traveled roads can go a couple of years between new coats of paint and some roads in metropolitan areas need new paint every six months or so. Missouri doesn’t use raised reflectors very much. We’re a snow state and snow-removing trucks have a tendency to tear reflectors right out of the roads.
High School Football Scores – November 10, 2004 (Playoff Sectional Round)
November 11, 2004 By
Playoff Sectional Round
CLASS 1
Drexel 20, Orrick 14
East Buchanan 42, Rock Port 0
Greenfield 44, Skyline 17
Marceline 23, Scotland County 0
Marionville 20, Pierce City 0
Salisbury 15, Tipton 13
Santa Fe 20, Gallatin 12
St. Vincent 24, South Shelby 7
CLASS 2
Blair Oaks 46, Montgomery County 30
Cameron 35, Brookfield 20
Caruthersville 49, Charleston 7
Houston 21, Springfield Catholic 13
Lawson 44, Knob Noster 18
Lutheran St. Peters 35, Maplewood 7
Monroe City 32, North Callaway 7
Mt. Vernon 14, Holden 2
CLASS 3
Harrisonville 49, Osage 0
Kirksville 21, Lutheran North 13
Bolivar 33, Monett 29
Maryville 36, Center 31
MICDS 42, Herculaneum 7
Mt. Grove 38, Borgia 16
Richmond 22, Oak Grove 14
Ste. Genevieve 20, Perryville 7
CLASS 4
Benton 27, Westport 6
Camdenton 16, Republic 14
Clayton 30, Sumner 0
Holt 18, St. Charles West 10
North County 19, West Plains 7
Lee’s Summit West 9, Raytown South 6 3 OT
St. Clair 14, Affton 7
Webb City 41, Ozark 6
Football Playoff Recaps (Class 1-4)
November 11, 2004 By
CLASS 1
Two undefeated teams were knocked out of the Class 1 sectionals last night as Salisbury beat Tipton 15-13 at Tipton last night and Marionville—the defending state champs—topped Pierce City on the road 20-0. The win was extra sweet for Salisbury, which had lost to Tipton in the first round in 2001, 2002 and 2003. They’ll face St. Vincent, which beat South Shelby 24-7. Marionville will face Greenfield who won at Skyline (Urbana) 44-17. Drexel advanced to the quarterfinals with a 20-14 win over Orrick and Santa Fe moved on by topping Gallatin 20-12. East Buchanan remained perfect with a 42-0 shelling of Rock Port and Marceline shut out Scotland County 20-0. In an interesting twist, the visiting team won every game in the Class 1 Sectionals.
CLASS 2
Blair Oaks kept its record perfect last night with a 46-30 win over Montgomery County 46-30. They’ll face Monroe City, who dispatched North Callaway 32-7. Caruthersville is also perfect at 11-0 by crushing Charleston 49-7 and will get Lutheran St. Charles, who beat Maplewood 35-7. Houston was a 21-13 winner over Springfield Catholic and will take on Mt. Vernon, which beat Holden 14-2. Lawson was a 44-18 winner over Knob Noster and Cameron beat Brookfield 35-20. Lawson and Cameron will meet in the quarterfinals…
CLASS 3
Harrisonville began its quest for a second-straight title with a 49-0 win over School of the Osage, which hadn’t been to the playoffs in 18 years. Harrisonville will face Bolivar in the semis after the Liberators got past Monett 33-29 in a rain-delayed game. Ste. Genevieve, which lost to Harrisonville in last year’s title game, advanced with a 20-7 win over Perryville. They’ll take on 11-0 Mary Institute-Country Day, which beat Herculaneum 42-7. Kirksville advanced to the quarterfinals with a 21-13 win over Lutheran North and Mt. Grove beat St. Francis Borgia 38-16. Kirksville and Mt. Grove will meet on Monday. Richmond advanced to the quarterfinals for the second straight year by topping Oak Grove 22-14 and will face Maryville, which beat Kansas City Center 36-31…
CLASS 4
Webb City and Camdenton have combined for 10 state titles since 1987 and have been the perennial power houses in Class 4. They will meet in the quarterfinals Monday night in Camdenton. Webb City crushed Ozark 46-6, while Camdenton beat Republic 16-14. The Lakers only lead came with a field goal in the final minute of the game. Both Webb City and Camdenton are undefeated. North County is also unblemished after beating West Plains 19-7 at home. They’ll get St. Clair, which beat Affton 14-7. Clayton High School, which was kept out of the play offs for using an ineligible player in the regular season in 2003, took no prisoners in their 2004 post-season debut—-they beat Sumner 30-0. Wentzville Holt will get Clayton in the quarterfinals after topping St. Charles West 18-10. The dream continues for Lee’s Summit West, which is in its first year of existence. After opening their inaugural campaign with an 0-7 start, the Titans went 3-0 in districts, then topped Raytown South, which was 9-1 coming into the sectionals, 9-6 in triple-overtime. West will take on St. Joseph Benton, which beat Westport 27-6.
