Boonville News

“Be careful, and, hey buddy, don't talk to any strangers.”

It seemed almost amusing at the time. Last weekend, we traveled to Pilot Grove, a little town near Boonville, where my daughter-in-law, Christen, grew up and where her family lives. via Joplin Globe

“We know trihalomethanes are a suspected carcinogen”

A federal agency is worried that Boonville might have carcinogens in its drinking water. via KOMU-TV Columbia

Two state lawmakers pled not guilty Tuesday for misdemeanor crimes of presenting false identification at a Boonville Casino. via KRCG-TV Jefferson City

“That's the most upsetting thing. Parents encourage their kids to dress up as horrible little monsters and then are shocked next year when the kid is running around behaving like one”

That members of local Wicca and pagan groups made a point to introduce themselves as regular people during a discussion panel Sunday - "Which Witch is This?" - was noted and quickly brought up by the audience. via Columbia Daily Tribune

“We all understand the needs of agriculture, (but) you don't approve CAFO permits next to parks”

From left, Marshall City Councilman Sam Moten talks with Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon during Nixon's campaign stop in Marshall Saturday, Oct. via Marshall Democrat-News

The Missouri Highway Patrol will participate in a pilot program with the Department of Corrections re-entry unit to allow offenders in the transitional phase, six months short of release, to take the written ... via News Tribune

Season Ends for Eldon, Versailles Submitted by Brendan Mathews on October 25, 2007 - 8:38am. Both Eldon and Versailles were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Class 3 District 8 tournament last night from ... via KRMS-AM Osage Beach

If Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon were to say the sky was purple, Gov. Matt Blunt would claim it was emerald green instead.

But then, Democrat Nixon hopes to unseat the Republican Blunt in next year's election, and so they would disagree on virtually everything.

And on no issue are their differences more pronounced than in a very public legal dispute concerning an old railroad bridge over the Missouri River at Boonville.

It's kind of complicated, so here's the Cliffs Notes version: Read more

Saline County Sheriff's Department officers are looking for a Boonville man in connection with the theft of two vehicles, one a classic 1964 Ford Impala SS owned by Stanley Horman of Sweet Springs, on Tuesday, ... via Marshall Democrat-News

“We strongly urge the state to take those steps.”

Removing Boonville Bridge threatens legal status of the entire Katy Trail--but there is a simple way for the state of Missouri to help the situation - Today the Missouri Court of Appeals issued a ruling denying ... via Kansas City InfoZine

“When I show people their rooms, the first thing I show them is the beautiful view of the Katy Trail Bridge”

The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the state doesn't own the Katy Trail Bridge. via KOMU-TV Columbia

Smoke signals Above, cars on Interstate 15 drive yesterday through the smoke of a wildfire near Devore, Calif., as the highway's northbound lanes were closed so firefighters could battle the flames. via Columbia Daily Tribune

Emergency officials in Cooper County say Thursday night's storms caused property damage, downed power lines and broke tree limbs in their area. via KRCG-TV Jefferson City

“We're not very healthy eaters as kids and parents don't always make our kids make good choices.”

The Boonville School District now follows the Missouri Eat Smart Guidelines. Recently it voted to raise its nutrition plan from the lowest level of compliance to the intermediate level. via KOMU-TV Columbia

Published on columbiatribune.com Thursday, October 11, 2007 thursday The Schwag, a tribute to the Grateful Dead 8:30 p.m. at The Blue Note; $6. The Good Life, Georgie James, Zookeeper 8:30 p.m. at Mojo's; $10. ... via Columbia Daily Tribune

An Ashland woman has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with a motor vehicle theft ring that was broken up in Cole County in July 2006. via News Tribune

“On manure, you don't want to go out and pick up the fresh green stuff. You want the smell to be gone, you want to be comfortable picking it up with your hands.”

Grow them big! Published: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 5:01 PM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page Darrell Todd Maurina Master Gardener Buck Moehle said he knows not everybody who attends Pulaski County ... via Daily Guide

“You can take 63 cents in Los Angeles and make it a dollar in Toronto. As a result of that you could take a 3 million dollar budget in Los Angeles and make it a 5 million dollar budget in Montreal.”

Hollywood comes to the heart of Missouri. A new movie on Jesse James starring Brad Pitt, was shoot Canada for economical reasons. via KRCG-TV Jefferson City

The University of Missouri Extension office in Greene County is offering a series of five workshops on 10 topics for 15 clock hours of training for child care, including foster care providers. via The Joplin Independent