From the daily archives:

Friday, November 13, 2009

Senator Gary Nodler (R-Joplin) will step down as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and will leave the committee effective Monday, November 30th. Nodler, who has chaired the committee for the past two sessions, made the announcement in a Friday morning press release and conference call with Capitol Press Corps reporters. [click to continue…]

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Mizzou basketball signs three as expected

by Bill Pollock 11/13/09 11:56 AM

Mizzou Basketball Coach Mike Anderson announced the signing of three student athletes as Kadeem Green (Charlotte, N.C./United Faith), Rick Kreklow (Columbia, Mo. / Rock Bridge) and Phil Pressey (Dallas, Texas / Episcopal) agreed to play for the Tigers beginning with the 2010-11 campaign.

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Share the Harvest program expands

by Jessica Machetta 11/13/09 11:51 AM

Share the Harvest — a program that provides meat to needy families — plans to increase its annual collection of venison through state economic incentives.  
The Department of Economic Development has approved Share the Harvest for about $200,000 in Neighborhood Assistance Program incentives.
The Missouri Conservation Federation expects the added resources will nearly double the amount of [...]

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Joplin victim of Fort Hood shootings recovering

by Bob Priddy 11/13/09 11:33 AM

One of the most seriously wounded soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas a week ago is Joplin native Logan Burnette, who is recovering at a military hospital.

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Sixth man arrested, sexual abuse investigation continues

by Brent Martin 11/13/09 11:23 AM

A sixth man has been charged and more victims have stepped forward as the investigation into a sexual molestation case in west-central Missouri continues.
Police have arrested 55-year-old Larry Kidd, identified by the State Highway Patrol as an associate of 77-year-old Burrell Mohler, Sr. who is accused of presiding over the sexual abuse of young girls [...]

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