The Chillicothe R-II School District will continue with the Career Ladder Program. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says this is a program for the teaching staff. Provides qualifying teachers who volunteer […]
McGaugh Talks About Start Of New Legislative Session
Seventh District State Representative Peggy McGaugh, our local voice at the State Capital, says the new Legislative session has begin and they are getting busy. McGaugh says legislative assignments have […]
Carrollton Approved For AMTRAK Stop Funding
Carrollton residents are a step closer to having convenient services of Amtrak’s popular Southwest Chief Line.  State Rep. Peggy McGaugh and State Sen. Denny Hoskins announced the state operating budget […]
Missouri Legislature – Budget Re-Appropriations
After the Missouri Legislature completes the operation budget for the state of Missouri and it is ready to send to the governor, other budget bills need to be finished. Representative […]
State Budget A Focus Of The State Legislature
The state’s operational budget is one of the main focuses of the State Legislature as they approach the deadline of May 6th. Representative Rusty Black says it is crunch time […]
Senate Considering Offender Nursery At Women’s Prison
A proposal under consideration in the Missouri Legislature could create a nursery that would allow offenders who are pregnant at the time they are incarcerated to stay with their baby […]
Great Northwest Day Recap
Winter weather impacted Great Northwest Day at the Capitol, but Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce Director Crystal Narr says in some ways it made it easier to get their message across […]
Legislature To Work On Supplemental Budget
A supplemental budget is on the agenda for the Missouri Legislature next week. Representative Rusty Black says the bill includes a pay increase for State Employees. Black says he is […]
Redistricting Work As Legislative Sessions Begins
As the new Legislative session begins in Missouri, the redistricting for the US Congressional seats. 7th District Representative Rusty Black says this needs to be completed soon. Black says he […]
State Asking For LESS Funding For Student Transportation
As the Chillicothe R-II School Districts and others in the area continue to struggle with the cost of student transportation, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is asking […]