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A 100-year-old historic building in Lebanon is a total loss after going up in flames keeping personnel from several districts, including the lake area, busy Sunday night and during the overnight hours into today. Firefighters responded to the Allen Building, formerly the H.D. Lee Building on Commercial Street a couple...

A Macks Creek man died in a crash that occurred Saturday night in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a northbound 1994 Chevy 1500, driven by 61-year-old Martin B. Perez of Macks Creek, was on Missouri 7, north of Tranquil Woods Road (west of Greenview) around 7:20 p.m., when the vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway. The driver overcorrected twice and overturned, ejecting Perez.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Ryan Young of Buffalo for swiping the latest state record for black buffalo. Young was fishing at Stockton Lake Oct. 13 when he caught a 55-pound, 9-ounce fish with his rod-and-reel. The previous state record under pole-and-line was a 53-pound black buffalo caught from Wappapello Lake in 1989.

A tractor-trailer overturned on I-44 early Monday morning. There is also a report of a crash on I-44 at Missouri 125 in Strafford.

After a quarter-century in the Fair Grove school district — the last 10 as superintendent — Mike Bell said he is ready to retire. Bell made those plans public during the district's Oct. 16 board meeting. "I'm 54 and I've been in teaching, coaching or administration for the past 33 years and thought about...

BOLIVAR, Mo. — The City of Bolivar and the Polk County Commission have issued burn bans for Polk County. Starting Monday, Oct. 21, until further notice, the ban will take place as dry weather has caused unsafe burning conditions for the community. "Open burning of any kind is not...

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Outlaw Monster Truck show was held at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, featuring the best trick competition, racing, and freestyle. The trucks that competed in the show were Over Bored, Wild Side, Twisted Addiction, Terminal Velocity, Uproar, Velociraptor, Rockwell Red, Block Head, Dirt Crew, and Tailgator.

Bolivar, Mo - This Sunday afternoon, the SBU Women's soccer team honored 8 seniors after a win against Truman. The game ended 1-0, moving the Bearcats to 2-9-3 on the season, and 2-7-2 in conference. Sophomore Annabelle Shuler recorded her first collegiate assist after working the ball up the line...

The Missouri Association of School Administrators announced the selection of Dr. David Schmitz, superintendent of the Lebanon School District, as the 2025 Missouri Superintendent of the Year. Schmitz was honored during the Missouri School Boards' Association and the MASA annual fall conference, which was held Saturday in Kansas City, according...

Lebanon R-3 School District Superintendent Dr David Schmitz, has been named the 2025 Missouri Superintendent of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Administrators. MASA Executive Director, Dr. Doug Hayter, stated, “Dr. David Schmitz has a true servant’s heart. From the work he has done to improve early childhood education to the support he shows his staff, he is connected to those in his district. Dr. Schmitz has so many wonderful leadership qualities, and I know he will be a great representative of his fellow Missouri superintendents.” The Superintendent of the Year program, open to all U.S. public school superintendents planning to continue in the profession, highlights the impactful leadership of educators across the nation. Dr. Schmitz’s selection is a testament to his innovative vision and dedication to enhancing educational experiences for all students in the Lebanon R-3 School District. Under Dr. Schmitz’s leadership, the Lebanon R-3 School District has seen significant advancements in educational programs, community engagement, and student achievement. He advocates for a future that emphasizes relationships, experiences, and a focus on readiness. Dr. Schmitz actively pursues the District vision to create an adaptive learning community that empowers all learners with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to thrive. His selection will also advance him as a candidate for the National Superintendent of the Year award by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), further recognizing his leadership on a national level.

Bolivar, Mo. – The SBU men's soccer team concluded their home season this Sunday afternoon as they hosted the Truman State Bulldogs. The Bearcats fell to the team from Kirksville by a final score of 0-2 moving to 2-10-1 (1-9-1 GLVC) on the season. The Bearcats were able to...

BOLIVAR, Mo. - Southwest Baptist made an early goal stand up as they defeated the Truman State Women's Soccer team 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. The Bearcats goal came 14 minutes into the match when Annabelle Shuler center a pass from the right side and found the foot of Tamerra Gantt at the penalty spot. Gantt settled the ball with her right foot and beat Tatum Damron for the 1-0 lead.

BOLIVAR, Mo. – The Bulldogs netted a goal from Landon Keisker in the 7th minute and got it to stand in a 2-0 victory over conference foe Southwest Baptist. Keisker played a header off a corner from Caden Hoehns to score his second goal in as many games. His three goals on the season places him ahead of Hoehns and Jacob Panagos for the team lead while the assist on the go-ahead goal was the first for Hoehns as a Bulldog.