NASCAR Darlington on Sunday and Jimmie Johnson won for the fourth time in the last five races. With the win, he moved to within 18 points of leader Kurt Busch, who finished 6th on Sunday. Jeff Gordon is 21 points behind, with one race to go by finishing third. Joplin’s Jamie McMurray finished fourth on Sunday and grabbed his seventh top five finish of the season and his 22nd top ten. He will finish 11th in the point standings this year. It was another great run for Columbia native Car Edwards who grabbed his fifth top ten by finishing seventh yesterday. St. Louis native Rusty Wallace finished 18th at Darlington, Fenton native Ken Schrader was 30th, St. Louis native Mike Wallace was 38th.
Libertarian Party Among "Winners" In November Elections
November 15, 2004 By
Amid all the Election Night victory celebrations of Missouri’s Republicans and – to a lesser degree – Democrats, there were a couple of lower key victories for a third party. Greg Tlapek, Executive Director of the Missouri Libertarian Party, says his party maintains official status in the state with good showings in two statewide races – contests for Lieutenant Governor and State Treasurer. To maintain official status, at least one of a party’s candidates must win at least two-percent of the votes cast in a statewide election. This means the Libertarians have automatic ballot access through 2008 and will not have to collect signatures to gain access to the ballot. Other third parties like the Constitution Party, Green Party, and Natural Law Party will have to spend time and money collecting signatures instead of getting out their messages.
KC School District Chief Suggests Single-Sex Schools
November 15, 2004 By
Kansas City School Superintendent Bernard Taylor says single-sex schools could be a solution to the district’s declining enrollment. Taylor suggests the first schools would be at the secondary level. The Kansas City School District has about 27,000 students – but that’s down 9,000 from eight years ago. Taylor has made his pitch at a school board retreat. The Board has not indicated if it will pursue the suggestions.
Former Silex Police Chief Sentenced For Using City Money To Pay Off Loan
November 15, 2004 By
The former police chief in Silex has been sentenced to five years probation for using $3,000 from the city to pay off a personal loan. Ex-chief Steve Wilson has been ordered to pay back the money. His wife, Sandra, and former Village Chairman, James Lenk, pleaded guilty to the stealing charges. Lenk git a five year suspended sentence. Mrs. Wilson also got five year probatlion. Lenk and Mrs. Wilson have repaid more than $6,300.
