by admin | Jan 3, 2003 | Politics / Govt
The head of the Division of Family Services office in Springfield has quit. Kristy Hardy says in her letter of resignation that her boss has made it clear she is to be considered the scapegoat for difficulties the office has had. She says she will not accept that...
by admin | Dec 30, 2002 | Crime / Courts
A fugitive for the last eleven days has been recaptured in Springfield after crashing his car into a police car in an effort to get away again. Police have Larry Drew Jacques in the Greene County Jail. He broke out of a van taking him to prison on December 18th....
by admin | Dec 11, 2002 | News
Law enforcement officers have taken 277 animals from a shed near Aurora. Thirteen hamsters, 45 rabbits. 216 guinea pigs. The owner of the shed, Dannis Franzen, has signed over ownership of the animals to the Humane Soceity of Missouri. A spokesman for the Humane...
by admin | Dec 5, 2002 | Uncategorized
The president of Missouri’s second-biggest public university says the school’s anti-discrimination policy will never specifically include protection for homosexuals. Doctor Charles Keiser does not believe the words “sexual orientation” should...
by admin | Nov 23, 2002 | News
Lower than expected attendance numbers have led to layoffs at the Wonders of Wildlife museum in Springfield. Six of the museum’s full-time employees are being cut, while eight other workers will be reduced to part-time status. The cuts come as a result of a 2003...
