From the daily archives:

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Time is running out to apply for a tax credit known as the Homestead Preservation Credit – a program that provides a real estate property tax credit for homeowners who qualify. Ted Farnen, Communications Director with the Missouri Department of Revenue, points out there are eligibility requirements that must be met by all those who apply.

“You have to be 65 or older, as of January 1st of this year,” said Farnen in an interview with the Missourinet. “The total adjusted gross income of the people living at the house can’t be more than $77,254 and you also have to have your property tax receipts from the past three years.”

Farnen says homeowners who are 100 percent disabled are also eligible. He adds all those who want to be considered must get moving.

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Rabies cases spiking in Missouri this year

by Bob Priddy 10/13/09 3:31 PM

Rabies cases are spiking in Missouri this year. State health officials are urging people to vaccinate their pets and see a doctor for any animal bites.
Public Health Veterinarian, Dr. Howard Pue, says Missouri already has had more cases than it usually has for an entire year. He says the department has found 62 rabid animals [...]

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Farmers holding out hope for dry weather

by Jessica Machetta 10/13/09 11:02 AM

After a wet spring, a cool summer and now a cold, rainy fall, Missouri farmers need some warm, sunny weather for a successful harvest.
Bill Wiebold, State Extention Specialist for soybeans and corn at the University of Missouri, says many crops were planted late because of rain-soaked soil most of the spring. Now, those plants are vulnerable [...]

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Missouri schools rising in D-II and NAIA football rankings

by Bill Pollock 10/13/09 9:04 AM

Missouri schools are continuing to climb in the weekly rankings for Divison II and on the NAIA level. So, while the Missouri Tigers dropped out of the AP Top 25 poll, local fans following other schools have a lot to be excited about.
Northwest Missouri State moved up from sixth to fifth. Central Missouri and Missouri [...]

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CMSU safety and Western WR pick up MIAA honors

by Bill Pollock 10/13/09 8:51 AM

Randy Shepherd of Central Missouri and Cedric Houston of Missouri Western were named MIAA Football Players of the Week. Shepherd and the Mules defense shut down Ft. Hays State and Houston was huge on punt returns for the Griffons.

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