kSmithville Ward One Alderman Shannon Breckenridge talks to U.S. senatorial candidate Sarah Steelman on Thursday, May 10 at the home of John & Julie Elliott in Smithville.
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Employment services set high bar
Employment Services Supervisor Missy McGaw cited a recent study conducted by Johnson and Johnson for the Department of Mental Health. Released earlier this year, the survey ranked Tri-County as the top overall community mental health center in Missouri for placing clients in jobs. The organization was also ranked third in terms of the number of placements relative to the number clients served.  ... Read more
Deputy sheriff charged with 2 felonies
Trash recycling needs more participants
Dog saves owner from terrible fire
City holds retirement ceremony for Chief
With Nixon’s approval, cell phones could be added to no call list
The General Assembly passed legislation Tuesday, May 15, that would allow Missourians to register their cell phones with the state’s “no call list.”  ... Read more
Missouri State Parks encourages participation in Kids to Parks Day
Lawmakers move through bills as session nears end
Class of 2012 graduates with great style
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The Missouri Democratic Party will hold its 2012 State Convention on Saturday, June 9, at the Lodge of Four Seasons at the Lake of the Ozarks.  ... Read more

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Clay County Eastern Commissioner Katee Porter

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Missouri
On the final day that candidates could file for state representative and state senator seats, the Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the Missouri House of Representatives’ district boundaries.  ... Read more

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Mayor candidate Bob Foreman speaking to Chamber of Commerce on March 14 during Mayoral Forum.
Mitt Romney’s campaign is scheduled to stop at William Jewell College in Liberty at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 13.  ... Read more

Ron Paul
Two days before Missouri Republicans were set to caucus on who should be their party’s 2012 presidential nominee, libertarian-favorite Ron Paul held a rally at the University of Missouri campus in Columbia.  ... Read more

State Rep. Ryan Silvey doesn’t want to argue with newspaper publishers, he just wants to take away the tax exemption on the ink they buy.  ... Read more

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Budget woes dominate legislature
Missouri State Representative T.J. Berry represents the Smithville/Kearney 35th State Congressional District in the Capitol in Jefferson City. He is a graduate of Liberty High School and has a bachelor’s degree in graphic arts management from Central Missouri State University. He is married to his high school sweetheart Shelly Ellison. They have a son Alex and a daughter Sami and reside in the Kearney area.
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Kansas City Chiefs

Martin Rucker will likely make a return trip to St. Joseph this summer.  ... Read more

KANSAS CITY — Unlike their in-state NFL counterpart, the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs said there should be no uncertainty about where his team will play in the future.  ... Read more

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