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Kurre makes case for passage of 15-cent maintenance levy
The Savannah R-3 School District has a long history of failing to pass levy issues. Whether the levies were for new school buildings or general operations or building maintenance, local voters have remained fairly stingy when it comes to ponying up more money for the district. Nevertheless, on Tuesday, April 5, the R-3 district once again is presenting voters a […] The post Kurre makes case for passage of 15-cent maintenance levy first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Combining fairness and reality
Missouri is now one step closer to having its new congressional districts finalized for the next decade. Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau goes through a long process of mailing, conducting online and in-person surveys, in order to get the most accurate count possible of how many people live in the United States. This data helps determine how many […] The post Combining fairness and reality first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
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Folks across Andrew County should go to the polls next Tuesday. I say “should” — though I could say can or might or will — because when we exercise this most important freedom, we do what many in the world cannot. Voting means we’re actively participating in the democratic process. It’s the policy of The Savannah Reporter not to issue […] The post YOU HEARD IT HERE first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Lincoln Day Dinner planned for April 1 at Senior Center
Andrew County Republicans are gathering Friday, April 1, for the annual Lincoln Day Dinner, which has been on hiatus the past two years due to the pandemic. The event will feature keynote speaker Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, who was elected in 2020. Gov. Mike Parson appointed him to the office in June 2018 following the resignation of Eric Greitens. A […] The post Lincoln Day Dinner planned for April 1 at Senior Center first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
I-29 crash sends four to hospital; vehicle burns
A 5 a.m. crash on Friday, March 25, sent four individuals from Durhamville, New York, to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. Valen F. Selsor, a trooper with Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, stated that the one-vehicle crash occurred when the driver, Corine C. Stolhand, 29, fell asleep at the wheel as she was driving north on […] The post I-29 crash sends four to hospital; vehicle burns first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Tulip Trot race set for April 10
Folks will be running, trotting, ambling and even walking at the Tulip Trot 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 10. It begins at 2 p.m. at the Remington Nature Center, 1502 MacArthur Drive, in St. Joseph. The Tulip Trot is a benefit race helping to support the Freudenthal Center for Parkinson’s Disease, a nonprofit organization working with people with Parkinson’s to […] The post Tulip Trot race set for April 10 first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Qualifications listed for candidates of school boards
Missouri state statutes have requirements for school board candidates. According to the Missouri School Boards Association, candidates must • A U.S. citizen. • A resident taxpayer of a district or voters of the district in urban districts. • A resident of Missouri for at least one year. • At least 24 years old. Candidates must also be current on state […] The post Qualifications listed for candidates of school boards first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
R-3 board hopefuls field questions at Chamber forum broadcast online
Few surprises came from the virtual forum of Savannah R-3 School Board candidates sponsored by the Savannah Chamber of Commerce. Broadcast live on Facebook on March 24, the event brought together Joe Barbosa, Evan Couldry, Sharona Johnson, Aaron Jones and Cory Schilling to answer seven questions prepared by The Savannah Reporter and the Chamber. All candidates received the questions several […] The post R-3 board hopefuls field questions at Chamber forum broadcast online first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Village Board approves street, mowing bids
The Country Club Village Board approved the bids from Keller Construction for street work and Goodwin Lawn Service for mowing projects at its meeting on March 8. Board member Tammy O’Meara-Chambers made a motion to approve the low bid from Keller for the street projects for 2022. Board member Patti Long seconded the motion, which was approved 3-0. Board member […] The post Village Board approves street, mowing bids first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Half of the work is behind us
The Legislature has completed the first half of the 2022 regular legislative session. Each session has its own set of challenges, and this year has been no different. We continue to live under the shadow of a worldwide pandemic. At the same time, we face a number of issues, both in northwest Missouri and throughout our state. In the course […] The post Half of the work is behind us first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
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Watching the war in Ukraine is painful. Some of us are old enough to remember the Vietnam War, the first to bring warfare into American living rooms. After that, we endured TV coverage of the Afghanistan War, where American troops went to rid that nation of al-Quaida and the Taliban following the dastardly attacks on 9/11. Yet, we don’t know […] The post YOU HEARD IT HERE first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Fillmore hosts fundraiser to fix up town center
It’s hard to beat homemade biscuits and sausage gravy as a community fundraiser. If you agree, then you’ll have a chance to indulge come Saturday, March 26, at the old Fillmore School shop building. It’s the blue-and-white metal structure located at the edge of town, atop a hill and right off Highway H. In addition, the menu includes pancakes and […] The post Fillmore hosts fundraiser to fix up town center first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
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Members of Dick Munkres American Legion Post 287 present an award of appreciation to Jan Glenn, director of the Andrew County Museum and museum staff. The award ceremony was held during one of the museum’s recurring Veteran’s Coffee events. A valid online subscription is required to view the rest of this content. Please login below or Subscribe today! The post Photos first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Local state trooper intercepts ‘mules’ on Interstate 29
What started as a routine traffic stop on March 11 along Interstate Highway 29 in Andrew County quickly turned out to be a major drug bust when the trooper uncovered more than 130 pounds of marijuana being transported by two convicted felons. In the drug world, those men would be called mules, individuals who transport controlled substances. Matthew Neely, a […] The post Local state trooper intercepts ‘mules’ on Interstate 29 first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Three running for Avenue City board
Avenue City R-9 is a small K-8 district perched about 15 minutes south and a bit east of Savannah. The school has a fine reputation even beyond the close-knit community of suburban homes and farms that surround the school that sits just across the road from the Avenue City Grocery. Running for the two open seats on the school board […] The post Three running for Avenue City board first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
Savannah board settles on final logo design
It took about two years of work, a number of public hearings, hours of discussion and a lot of creative proposed designs before the Savannah R-3 Board of Education came to a final decision on changing the image that will represent the Savannah Savages. It is a block S. No claw marks, just the S. Board nixes claws, settles on […] The post Savannah board settles on final logo design first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
R-3 candidates share their views, opinions
[Editor’s note: All six candidates for the Savannah R-3 board completed basic information sheets for The Savannah Reporter prior to being interviewed by phone, when they were asked some specific questions. Also, the R-3 School District posted written information and comments from all candidates on its website. The following story is a combination of all those resources. Next week, The […] The post R-3 candidates share their views, opinions first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
3-year-old killed in pickup accident outside of Cosby
It was a sad assignment for a Missouri State Highway Patrol Sergeant on Thursday evening. Sgt. Shane M. Hux said that a man had driven along Andrew County Road 279, about two miles east of Cosby, to a private residence at about 5:45 p.m. on March 17. Timothy F. Sweeney, 73, backed his 2013 GMC Sierra 1550 pickup into the […] The post 3-year-old killed in pickup accident outside of Cosby first appeared on The Savannah Reporter.
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