by admin | Aug 2, 2006 | Crime / Courts, Politics / Govt
A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate the drunk driving arrest of Jasper County Presiding Commissioner Chuck Surface. Lawrence County’s prosecutor will take over the case. The Jasper County prosecutor is stepping aside because he represents...
by admin | Jul 5, 2006 | News
The Missouri Water Patrol reports nobody was killed in a boating accident during the long July 4th holiday period. The patrol says BWI (boating while intoxicated) arrests also seemed to be down. The Patrol’s Sergeant Ralph Bledsoe, who spent the weekend working...
by admin | Feb 2, 2006 | News
A House committee is mulling over a bill that could lead to raised taxes on alcohol. Supporters call it an “impact fee” or “user fee” – not a tax hike. Call it what you will, it would increase revenues from the sale of alcoholic...
by admin | Dec 30, 2005 | News
This weekend could be a profitable, but challenging, weekend for bar and restaurant owners who sell alcohol. Revelers will be ringing in the New Year – many with drink in hand. Pete Lobdell, State Supervisor for Tobacco and Liquor Control, says servers must be...
by admin | Dec 13, 2005 | News
The holidays mean a lot of us are getting together with friends and drinking. That’s not such a wise move for anyone who’s driving. So, the Missouri Insurance Information Service is reminding folks about the importance of designated drivers. Executive...
