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A Centralia woman accused of assaulting her daughter appeared in Boone County Court today. [Monday] Kalinda Carpenter allegedly had an altercation with her 14 year old daughter in the 400 block of Columbia Street. Carpenter is accused of hitting her daughter several times with a wooden handle. Additionally, she reportedly threw her down and sat…
MU Curators Vote On COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
Following a 5-3 vote today (Thursday) by the University of Missouri Board of Curators, COVID-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for MU students and faculty. The exception is for those already required to have vaccinations, including health care workers. Board Chair Darryl Chatman said the decision was a matter of individual liberty and freedom to…
School Access to Mental Health Professionals to Improve
Jefferson City and Fulton Schools are hiring more counselors and partnering with local mental health professionals to protect our children. The American Counseling Association Knowledge Center survey results indicate that about half of Americans, mostly those under 18, now meet some of the diagnostic criteria for mental disorder. They say that suicidal ideation, extreme depression…
Blunt Publishes Link to Public Resources for Drought Stricken Farmers
Senator Roy Blunt announced the launch of a resources page, http://www.blunt.senate.gov/drought, to provide information on the programs available to aid Missourians impacted by damaging drought conditions. The webpage provides information about state and federal programs to support farmers and ranchers impacted by drought, including resources for haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acres and…
Mexico City Council
It was a full agenda at the Mexico City Council meeting. Council members were presented with their 1 dollar pay for the year, and Chris Miller will serve another year as mayor of Mexico. Steve Nichols has been chosen as Chairman Pro Tem. Based on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, James and…
Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen Contestants Come to Mexico in June
There will be 27 Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen contestants coming to Mexico competing for the crown the week of June 11th. Pageant week kicks off with an official brunch at the Mexico Elks Lodge. Then Tuesday, June 11th the interview portion of the competition will go through Thursday morning. Teen finals are Friday night where…
