October 25, 2026
The 12th annual Toys for Tots toy drive at Fugate Motors is about to wind down with the Dec. 8 deadline swiftly approaching. At this time there is a need for gifts for teenage girls and boys up to 16. Thank you for supporting this project.
The holidays are all about celebrating what’s good, but that doesn’t mean scammers are taking a vacation. Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds consumers that con artists see busy, over-burdened shoppers as likely targets for their schemes. Some common scams this holiday season include: Online shopping scams: Everyone wants to get the best deal on gifts,
Most parents would love for their children to understand gratitude all year long, but especially during the gift-giving holidays. Some basic steps can help develop a child’s spirit of gratitude according to Janice Emery, 4-H youth development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Many parents experience the dreaded gift opening moment when grandma is watching
On Friday Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, along with 19th Circuit Judges Daniel Green and Thomas Sodergren, certified the results of the Nov. 6, 2018, general election. “We owe the success of November’s election to the countless hours worked by local election authorities, boards of election and thousands of poll workers across the state,” Ashcroft
“It’s that wonderful holiday season. I encourage people to keep their gifts and valuables out of sight in their locked cars and make sure they or their neighbors get deliveries off the porches,” said El Dorado Springs Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck. “We’ve seen some larcenies from unlocked vehicles.” “That’s just some of the ideas,” the
Through this Saturday, Dec. 8, toys valued from $10 to $20 may be dropped off at Fugate Motors. One truck has already been filled. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 9 a.m. volunteers are needed to wrap the hundreds of gifts the community has so generously donated. Bring your scissors and your holiday spirit and join us
If you applied for a Christmas Basket this year, you should receive a confirmation letter by this Friday, Dec. 7. If you do not receive the letter, please call 296-5403. If you are receiving delivery, you will be notified in the letter. On Saturday, Dec. 15, you must bring your confirmation letter with you to
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) on Friday made the following statement about the President’s signing of the U.S.- Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) at the G20 Summit in Argentina. “I am pleased with the President’s signing today of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement. We are moving in the right direction in providing certainty for our farmers,
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians I would like to encourage constituents to make their voices heard by completing the 2019 legislative survey that is now posted online. This is a great way for everyone in District 125 to provide their thoughts and feedback on the issues we will consider this session as well as the issues
As Christmas shopping begins, small business confidence remains at a near-record high. A National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey credits a strong labor market, high profit trends, and historically low inflation for that high confidence. This survey is taken monthly, looking at the practices of small businesses nationwide, and is considered to be a
