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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Farmers playing waiting game

by Bob Priddy on October 29, 2009

in Agriculture, Economy, Weather

Bob Priddy talks toJohn Hagler 3:23

All this rain Missouri has been getting is more than a mere inconvenience for thousands of people whose livelihoods are getting more uncertain with each wet day.Farmers can’t get their corn and beans out of the fields if they can’t get their equipment in…and rains that have set records for October in many areas are keeping farmers at home and their equipment in the sheds. [click to continue…]

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Cold Weather Rule takes effect this weekend

by Steve Walsh 10/29/09 4:53 PM

Missouri’s Cold Weather Rule goes into effect Sunday, November 1st, prohibiting the disconnection of service when the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees for the following 24 hour period.
“The Cold Weather Rule is in place to help low income customers when the weather gets extremely cold,” said Missouri Public Service Commission Chairman Robert [...]

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Missouri soldier killed in Afghanistan

by Steve Walsh 10/29/09 4:17 PM

A Missourian was among the seven U.S. soldiers who were killed on Tuesday in Afghanistan. 27-year-old Sergeant Isaac B. Jackson of Plattsburg died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Arghandab Valley.

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Nixon chooses Kansan to head DED

by Steve Walsh 10/29/09 12:47 PM

Governor Jay Nixon has announced his choice to head up the Missouri Department of Economic Development. He’s David Kerr, who holds the post of Commerce Secretary of Kansas – the Kansas equivalent of Missouri Economic Development Director.
Kerr, who is scheduled to move into his new job on November 9th, was appointed as Kansas Secretary of [...]

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SBU and CMSU gain nat’l hoops recognition

by Bill Pollock 10/29/09 8:54 AM

Earlier this week, the MIAA conference tabbed Southwest Baptist and Central Missouri as the top two men’s basketball teams in their preseason polls, now both gain national recognition.  Both school appear in the top five of the NABC/Division II Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Southwest Baptist will begin the season at No. 3, while Central Missouri comes [...]

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