Anglers Prepare For Start Of Trout Fishing Season

Trout fishermen gearing up for tomorrow morning’s opener at the state’s four trout parks need to be aware of some changes to the rules this year. Anglers will now be able to keep only four, instead of five, trout each day. The Conservation...

Former Teacher Sues Reeds Spring School District

The Reeds Spring School District is being sued by a former elementary school teacher who says she was fired when she took too much maternity leave. Ex-teacher Katherine Strickland wants lost wages and other damages. She accuses the disrict of violating the Family and...

SMS Name Change Bill Moves To House

The name-change bill should come before the House this week, as lawmakers expect another battle between supporters of Southwest Missouri State University and the University of Missouri. House Speaker Rod Jetton of Marble Hill vows to let the bill come before the body...

Request Made To Delay Start Of Skidmore Murder Trial

Both sides in the Skidmore murder and baby-kidnapping case have asked that the trial be put off until April of 2006. The trial of Lisa Montgomery had been scheduled to start in a couple of weeks. Montgomery’s lawyer says he’ll need the extra 13 months to...