by admin | Sep 18, 2006 | Politics / Govt
A five-mile stretch of Interstate 44 often traveled by the Carnahan family has been named the Mel Carnahan Memorial Highway in honor of the late Governor. Carnahan’s widow, Jean – a former U.S. Senator – says she remembers many trips in the family...
by admin | Sep 11, 2006 | News
It’s the time of year for moving hazards on many of our highways. . Triangular signs with the points cut off are seen more frequently on our roads these days….. They’re the reflectorized slow-moving vehicle warning signs on the backs of farm...
by admin | Aug 28, 2006 | Uncategorized
This is the day that careless driving in highway work zones becomes a more serious issue. Stiffer fines for moving violations in highway work zones are in effect….now. Senator Michael Gibbons of Kirkwood sponsored the bill that has become law today that says...
by admin | Aug 20, 2006 | Uncategorized
The state transportation department says it’s spreading asphalt as fast as it can to meet a challenge from Governor Blunt….and thinks it might get ‘er done. The transportation department had promised to re-surface 22-hundred miles of roads by the end...
by admin | Aug 17, 2006 | Uncategorized
The chairmen of legislative transportation committees say talks have been started that could lead to a one-cent sales tax to finance rebuilding of Interstates 44 and 70. Senator Bill Stouffer of Napton thinks a good selling point wouild be a plan to set aside two...