Tractor Supply: it’s business as usual for them and Orscheln; focus is on regulatory approval

by admin | Feb 19, 2021 | Agriculture, Business, News, Outdoors, Politics / Govt

A company that’s acquired Moberly-based Orscheln Farm and Home says it’s business as usual for now. Tennessee-based Tractor Supply Company has purchased Moberly-based Orscheln in an all-cash transaction for $297 million. Orscheln’s headquarters and...

Southern Missouri’s I-44 corridor to see heaviest snowfall Sunday and Monday

by admin | Feb 12, 2021 | Agriculture, Business, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather

While all of Missouri is expected to see snow on Sunday evening into Monday, the National Weather Service (NWS) expects the heaviest snow to be along the heavily-traveled I-44 corridor in southern Missouri. NWS Springfield meteorologist Eric Wise tells Missourinet...

Flood watch issued for much of southeast Missouri; Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff in watch area (AUDIO)

by admin | Oct 28, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather

Most of southeast Missouri will be under a flood watch from 7 o’clock tonight until 10 Thursday morning. National Weather Service (NWS) Paducah meteorologist Sean Poulos tells Missourinet that Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Poplar Bluff and Dexter are in the watch...

Legislative panel approves a planned $25 million hospital in southeast Missouri (Update)

by admin | Sep 15, 2020 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News

A proposed new hospital project in Kennett cleared a major hurdle Monday in Jefferson City. The Missouri Facilities Review Committee approved a certificate of need application on the proposed 49-bed acute care full-service hospital by Mainstreet HealthVentures....

Southeast Missouri lawmaker emphasizes importance of rural Missouri physicians (AUDIO)

by admin | Aug 17, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Education, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News

While Missouri has a severe shortage of rural physicians, one southeast Missouri state lawmaker says his area also needs more doctors who live there. State Rep. Herman Morse, R-Dexter, says that when he moved to Stoddard County in the mid-1970s, there were 15 to 20...