City Council to consider the Boonville redistricting of wards in the city limits
The first reading of Bill No. 2022 - 047 Adjusting and Amending the Ward Boundaries was read at the City Council meeting on Monday evening.
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Jerrid Richards appointed Interim Cooper County Clerk
Jerrid Richards was appointed Interim Cooper County Clerk on Monday, October 17 by the Cooper County Commissioners. On Monday, the Commissioners met to discuss the appointment of a second interim clerk as Susan Twitchell, who was appointed on August 31, resigned in early October due to personal reasons.
November General Election sees multiple amendments on ballot
The November General Election is drawing near and while it isn’t a Presidential election, there are still several issues and elected offices on the ballot to be determined. There are four amendments and one constitutional convention question on which voters will decide, listed on the ballot.
Passing the Hat Adds Up
Boonville, MO - It started more than ten years ago. At each monthly meeting, the Cooper County Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association have “passed the hat” for freewill donations to help the Library find a new home. The Cooper County Branch of Boonslick Regional Library (BRL), located at the corner of Main and Locust Streets, had outgrown the building years before and was still trying to expand, rebuild, or relocate. Knowing how critical it was to have a local library that compliments and augments the school curriculum, the group wanted to help but also wanted members to feel comfortable with whatever donation they could make for the cause. Members knew firsthand how important it was to have the resources of the Library available for their students.
Kawasaki celebrates 1 year in Boonville
On October 6, 2021, Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation announced at a press conference in the Nordyne building on Boonslick Drive that it would be expanding its production with a new plant in Boonville.
He died trying—Horace Greeley
Every presidential election is unique in one way or another, but the election of 1872 is truly one-of-a-kind. To begin with, it was the first presidential election after the formation of the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA), both of which formed in 1869.
David Barton students learn fire safety
David Barton Elementary students learned about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week with a visit from the Boonville Fire Department. On Monday, October 10, the fire department brought a fire engine and their fire simulation trailer to the school for students to observe and ask questions about.
2022 Homecoming King and Queen announced at MSSU
Joplin, MO – Winners of the 2022 Homecoming royalty court at Missouri Southern State University were announced this weekend. Ryunosuke Fukuda and Ropa Nyakutyawere crowned Homecoming King and Queen at halftime during the annual Homecoming football game.
Halloween safety
Children don’t always think of safety precautions when it comes to certain things, especially when excited. Halloween isn’t an exception.