Missouri House passes bill on race, parents’ roles in school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri bill passed by the state House on Tuesday would put restrictions on how race is talked about in public K-12 schools.
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Workers could sue over vaccine mandates under Missouri bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Workers required to get vaccinations for their jobs could sue if they have negative reactions under a Missouri bill advanced in the state House on Wednesday.
Missouri Senate backs limits on property tax increases
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some Missouri homeowners could be spared from paying higher property taxes under a pair of proposed constitutional amendments approved Wednesday by the state Senate.
Florida Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state, escalating a feud with the entertainment giant over its opposition to what critics call the “ Don’t Say Gay ” law.
‘Days or hours left’: Russia tightens the noose in Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces tightened the noose around the defenders holed up Wednesday in a mammoth steel plant that represented the last known Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol, as a fighter apparently on the inside warned in a video plea for help: “We may have only a few days or hours left.”
One-way street is a no go after lengthy discussion at council meeting
The saying goes that you can’t fight City Hall. The residents of Seventh Street proved differently on Monday at the city council meeting.
Hartzler nominee receives appointment to Air Force Academy
COLUMBIA, MO– Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) announced the appointment of Peyton Hahn to the United States Air Force Academy. Hartzler recently spoke with the Boonville High School senior by phone, where she shared the news with him and congratulated him on his achievement.
School year is winding down for Class of 2022
For the 135 seniors in the Class of 2022, the end of their school career is fast approaching. With that, comes the multitude of end-of-the-year activities such as prom, awards night, and the finale, graduation.
BTEC holds annual greenhouse sale
Spring means new plants and the Boonslick Technical Education Center has a great way for the residents of Boonville and the surrounding area to furbish their planters. The BTEC Agricultural Education Department holds an annual greenhouse sale to provide students in horticultural classes, Greenhouse Operations & Management 1 & 2, Floriculture, and Nursery/Landscape, the ability to learn how to grow and produce horticultural products, market those products, and hold a sale to assist customers.
Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt-fastest event in town
Over 3,000 eggs were up for grabs at the Kiwanis Club’s Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 16. For over a decade, the club has been providing an egg hunt for children up through the second grade.