The preparations are almost over and in just two days, the Mizzou Tigers will be back on the football field in Houston on New Year’s Eve to take on the Navy Midshipmen in the Texas Bowl. For the Tigers, this will be their fifth straight trip to a post season bowl game. [Read more...]
Lake e-coli investigation leads to possible new laws
December 29, 2009 By
The Department of Natural Resources has reported to Governor Nixon it has issued 82 notices of violation and that it has sent 48 warning letters to people with wastewater treatment permits at the Lake of the Ozarks since Nixon ordered an investigation in September. [Read more...]
Deadline for some 2009 tax deductions just days away
December 29, 2009 By
Several tax deductions for the 2009 tax year can be made early in 2010 – IRAs for example – but the clock is ticking on other tax break deductions which must be completed by the end of this year.
Michael Devine, the Internal Revenue Department’s Media Relations Specialist for Missouri and Kansas, says charitable contributions are the key tax break affected by the clock. [Read more...]
Chiefs Haley spreads Christmas cheer
December 29, 2009 By
For those of you who think Chiefs head coach Todd Haley is one tough son of a gun, there is a soft side to the first year NFL head coach. Haley was on his way to work on Christmas day when he saw a guy waiting at a bus stop. Haley pulled over and handed the guy a wad of $20 bills and said “Merry Christmas.”
Missouri Lottery gears up for launch of Mega Millions game
December 29, 2009 By
The Missouri Lottery is gearing up for the launch of its newest big jackpot game, Mega Millions, which is currently operating in a dozen states. In Missouri, Mega Millions will join Powerball, the nation’s other huge jackpot game, on January 31st.
Missouri Lottery Executive Director May Scheve Reardon expects the two big bucks games to work well in tandem. [Read more...]
