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This Affordable Missouri Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All

There’s a town in Missouri called Mexico, and no, your GPS isn’t having an existential crisis. It’s a real place, it’s genuinely affordable, and retirees across the state are quietly packing their bags and pointing their cars toward Audrain County. Mexico, Missouri sits about 30 miles...

Audrain County, MO · 7d
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Missouri’s 442-worker Conagra plant to close soon

The planned shutdown follows other recent changes at major U.S. food plants, but its impact will be especially large in Macon, Missouri. Conagra Brands plans to permanently close its food…

Macon, MO · 1d

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HIGHLIGHTS: Warrensburg at Moberly

Moberly hosted Warrensburg in a rematch. Moberly beat Warrensburg earlier in the season, but the Spartans fell in the district title game, 34-14.

Moberly, MO · 10h
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Ameren plans three more Missouri battery plants

Utility company Ameren has received the green light to add a new-to-Missouri type of infrastructure to the electric grid: batteries. The utility is expanding energy storage in the state. It is currently building its first battery facility in Missouri and recently received approval from state regulators for three more. Last...

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After five years of independence, Boone Health has a new owner

After a roughly 18 month search, Boone Health has a new owner in the Brentwood, Tennessee-based Ardent Health . Boone Health leaders including Board of Directors Chair Mary Beck, Board of Trustees Chair Jerry Kennett and CEO Brady DuBois announced the sale Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12. Boone Health had operated independently since 2021 when it separated from BJC Health Care. That independent model proved unsustainable, so last year the board of directors and trustees started seeking a partner that could provide "additional capital and resources to support the system's continued growth," per a joint news release from Boone Health and Ardent Health. The agreement between the two entities includes some key commitments: A $200 million capital commitment over 10 years to fund equipment, facility renovations, new facilities and services, physician recruitment and information systems, with emergency department expansion and operating room modernization among the near-term priorities; A commitment to maintain Boone Health's essential hospital services with a focus on strengthening its role as a regional referral center; Continued employment for all active Boone Health employees, physicians and advanced practice providers in good standing; Establishment of a local advisory board for Boone Hospital Center, ensuring Columbia and Mid-Missouri stakeholders have an

Boone County, MO · 1d

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Profile: Vikki Fowler, Manager of the Corner Cafe

Raised in Kirksville, Missouri, Vikki Fowler thought she was coming “for a while” to help the owner of the Corner Café, Frank, who had owned it for eight years. They are longtime friends, and he knew her ability to manage and get things done. Four years later, she’s still here, working hard to keep the café at its best.

Kirksville, MO · 3d

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FFN: Salisbury earns back-to-back district championship in win over Westran

Salisbury — The Salisbury Panthers claimed a second straight district championship with a 60-12 win over Westran Friday night. Salisbury advanced to 11-0 on the season. Up next for the team is Putnam County Nov. 21 in the Class 1 State Quarterfinals.

Salisbury, MO · 1d

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Here comes the boom: North Shelby shuts out Knox County to punctuate another district title

SHELBYVILLE, Mo. — The North Shelby football team invoked the turbo clock once again and was stingy defensively, shutting out Knox County 50-0 in Friday night’s 8-Man District 8 championship. Remington Yates provided the highlight package for the “Muddy River Blitz,” electrified by XCEL Physical Therapy.

Shelbyville, MO · 20h

Columbia Daily Tribune

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Pizza restaurant has unique food storage solution noted in inspection

A local pizza restaurant is using a unique food storage solution and generally addressed critical violations immediately at a recent inspection. Routine restaurant inspections happen two to three times per year based on priority and location of Columbia restaurants, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services previously has said. Follow-up inspections are scheduled if a critical violation is found. Restaurants typically may correct noncritical violations by the next routine inspection. Reports are from Nov. 3 through Monday, Nov. 9, unless otherwise noted. Reports may also include local bars and other locations where food may be served. Tomatoes handled without gloves, adulterated chicken and some potentially hazardous pizza sauce above 41 degrees all were discarded Nov. 4 at Southside Pizza and Pub , 3908 Peachtree Drive Suite H. Any food product or equipment with lessened quality due to some other substance on or in it, is considered adulterated. Uncovered food items received covers and the third well on the bar three compartment sink was filled with a sanitizing solution so glassware could be washed, rinsed and then sanitized. Potentially hazardous food items needed date marks by Nov. 10, but the follow-up report was not yet available. Other critical issues that needed

Columbia, MO · 1d

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North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission to celebrate completion of upgrades

MILAN, Mo. -- The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission has announced an upcoming celebration of treatment plant upgrades. According to a release, more than $6.5 million in upgrades have been completed at the plant, which were financed by a grant and loan from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development.

Milan, MO · 1d

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Salisbury football takes down Westran for district title

The No. 1 seed Salisbury Panthers defeated the No. 2 seed Westran Hornets 60-12 Friday to claim the Class 1 District 7 final trophy. The Panthers improved to a perfect 11-0 on the season. Salisbury beat Westran twice this season by a combined margin of 90 points. The Panthers next...

Salisbury, MO · 1d

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Centralia football to play at Lawson among next weeks matchups

The Centralia football Panthers, fresh off a Class 2 District 7 Championship, will go on the road to Lawson, Missouri, for Saturday’s Class 2 Quarterfinal matchup. The contest slated for 2pm. Blair Oaks will go on the road to Butler in another of the Class 2 contests. In Class...

Centralia, MO · 18h

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DISTRICT FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES KICK OFF FRIDAY NIGHT

KMMO will broadcast two district football championship games Friday, Nov. 13. Our Game of the Week on KMMO-FM 102.9 will return to Salisbury, where the Panthers await conference foes Westran for the Class One, District Seven title game. Meanwhile, KMMO AM 1300 will have the District Three eight-man tilt from Hughesville between the Santa Fe Chiefs and Northwest Mustangs. Both games kick off at 7 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:40 p.m. Audio streams of both games will be available on our website.

Salisbury, MO · 1d

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SLATER ALUMNA ELECTED KANSAS GOVERNOR

A member of the Slater High School Class of 1987 will become the 49th Governor of Kansas. The Associated Press and major media outlets projected late Thursday, Nov. 12 that Cindy Holscher would win the race for

Slater, MO · 1d

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Nation’s First Autonomous Railcars on Regulated Short Line Come to Mid-Missouri

Powered by St. Louis innovation, the Columbia Terminal Railroad will deploy autonomous, self-propelled railcars to serve Mid-Missouri business hub. Self-propelled, autonomous railcars will soon run in Missouri between Columbia and Centralia on the Columbia Terminal Railroad – the first time this technology will be deployed on a regulated short line in the nation – after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced a $16.2 million grant to modernize the 21.4-mile COLT railroad.

Columbia, MO · 2d

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Southern Boone football faces rematch against Hallsville in Class 3 District 4 championship

A pass fell incomplete out of the hand of Southern Boone quarterback Graham McKim on the 4-yard line, thus turning the ball over to Hallsville, which then took a knee to end the game. That was Oct. 16. As the Hallsville home crowd celebrated the 30-27 win, the defeated Eagles...

Hallsville, MO · 2d

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Missouri state treasurer stops in Kirksville on statewide MO ABLE awareness tour

KIRKSVILLE, Mo.— When Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek took office in 2023, the MO ABLE program only had roughly 2,000 accounts. That figure has since doubled. It now carries nearly $80 million in managed investments combined. Malek stopped in Kirksville to tour Adair County SB-40’s Learning Center and spread...

Missouri · 2d

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FFN: Southern Boone needs overtime to secure first district title since 2018

Southern Boone Football defeated Hallsville 42-35 in overtime on Friday night to secure its first district championship since 2018. The Eagles started hot, scoring 21 unanswered points to open the championship game. The Indians scored their first points of the game on a interception from Alonzo Wright, who returned it...

Ashland, MO · 1d

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Hallsville unveils new veterans memorial

What role did Bryan Schultz play in Hallsville's veterans memorial?. Why did Missouri Military Academy move its Veterans Day event?. On Wednesday, communities across Mid-Missouri honored Veterans Day. At Tribble Park in Hallsville, community leaders unveiled the city's first-ever veterans memorial. "We've had a bunch of different fundraising events over...

Hallsville, MO · 3d

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Lawson High School football edges by Brookfield to win Class 2 District 8 Championship

BROOKFIELD, Mo. (KQTV) - The 5 seed Lawson High School football team continues its cinderella run this season by taking down 2 seed Brookfield 29-28 in the Class 2 District 8 Championship. Lawson was able to take the lead with just 39 seconds left to play and hang on for...

Brookfield, MO · 1d