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  • Highland heating firm sells to Irish investors Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 6:01PMTwo Highland entrepreneurs who helped pioneer sustainable heating systems in the UK have shared a bumper windfall after selling a controlling stake in their company to private equity investors despite the gloom in mergers and acquisitions markets.
  • More Things To Do Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 1:09AMTHEATER
  • Houseboats to take center stage at annual boat, RV & Sport show at Kentucky Exposition Center Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 3:41AMThe National Marine Manufacturers Association is adding a “houseboat-specific feature” at next year’s Louisville Boat, RV & Sport Show.
  • EKU sends students to National Collegiate Honors Conference Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:13AMFor many years, Eastern Kentucky University has routinely fielded more student panelists at the National Collegiate Honors Conference than any other institution.That was true again Oct. 22-26 in San Antonio, Texas, where 30 students participated on panels and 22 more attended the conference. In fact, EKU’s participation represented approximately 6 percent of the national event, titled “Crossing ...
  • Confident for summer 2009 despite economic climate Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 3:16AMTUI is optimistic about prospects for summer 2009 in spite of the worsening economic climate. Prices will go up 4% on average.
  • DUI stop leads to auto theft arrest Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 11:13AMA Lexus SUV stopped Monday by Richmond Police on suspicion of driving under the influence led to a charge of receiving stolen property, according to RPD spokesperson Sgt. Willard Reardon.
  • Police find bomb threat suspect Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 11:13AMA juvenile male has been arrested by Berea police for allegedly calling in a bomb threat at 7:47 a.m. Oct. 29 to Berea Community Schools.
  • A few miss out on city election Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 11:13AMResidents living in three homes along Red House Road were not given a city ballot for the Nov. 4 election, even though their homes were annexed into city limits in 2000.
  • EKU, BCTC Announce Program to Help Students Reach Educational Goals Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 11:13AMEKU and Bluegrass Community and Technical College have announced a cooperative program that will help students achieve their educational goals.
  • Pirates hit the road for season finale Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 12:30AMBerea’s rushing defense will have a lot to handle today as the Pirates hit the road to take on Allen Central in their season-finale.Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
  • Drug trafficking charge dropped against elderly Berea man Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:13AMAs 82-year-old Archie Anglin stood Wednesday before Madison District Judge Brandy O. Brown on drug charges, he pledged to steer clear of trouble as he awaits a grand jury’s review of his case.“If someone comes to my house, I’ll run them off, I promise you that,” Anglin said, after learning that one of the more serious charges against him, trafficking in a controlled substance, had been ...
  • Obituaries received today Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:03PMViola Penke, age 94, of Princeton, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008 at the Sunnyview Health Care Center in Princeton. A funeral service for Viola will take place on Thursday, November 6, at 11 a.m., with visitation starting at 10:30 a.m., at the Wachholz and Sons Funeral Home in Princeton with Father Dale Grubba officiating. Wachholz and Sons Funeral Home in Princeton Serving the Family ...
  • Clouse wins judge’s race by 2,748 votes Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 11:13AMVoters in Madison and Clark counties voted Tuesday to elevate Judge William G. Clouse Jr. of Richmond to the 25th Circuit Court bench.He defeated Family Court Judge Jeffrey M. Walson of Winchester by 2,748 votes.Both candidates piled up lopsided margins in their home counties.Clouse pulled 18,931 votes in Madison County to Walson’s 8,786, 68.3 percent to 31.7 percent.In Clark County, Walson ...
  • Challengers unseat four incumbents Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 11:13AMFour new faces will be seen on the eight-member Berea City Council as challengers unseated four long-time incumbents in Tuesday’s election. When the votes were officially tallied late Tuesday, Billy Wagers, Troy VanWinkle, Jerry Little and Ronnie Terrill Sr. had displaced Berea City Council members Chester Powell, Howard Baker, Denise Hagan and Truman Fields.Incumbent Greg Lakes captured the ...
  • McConnell holds off Lunsford challenge Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 11:13AMKentucky’s Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell bucked a national tide and turned back a challenge from millionaire Louisville businessman Bruce Lunsford.
  • Obituary: William Wharton Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 3:21AMObituary: Writer and painter whose novel Birdy drew on his own wartime experiences
  • New parks open up waterfront recreation Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 3:14PMCommuters on Interstate 280 coming into San Francisco might not notice it, but beneath them a transformation has taken place: An industrial wasteland has been turned into open space.
  • Newton County sheriff defends record Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 8:28PMNEOSHO, Mo. — Newton County Sheriff Ken Copeland is defending his department’s record in curbing illegal drugs in the wake of criticism from Democratic challenger Lonny Steele, who last week announced that Copeland’s defeated Republican rival had agreed to be Steele’s chief deputy if he wins in November.
  • Andra Bryan Stefanoni: Food pantry has a game plan Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 8:28PMPITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County families are having a harder time this year keeping up with inflation, if the shelves at Wesley House’s food pantry are any indication.
  • Highway finally ready Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 7:13PMCARTERVILLE, Mo. — Carterville Mayor Dale Davenport’s patience is about to pay off. The high-speed interchange for Missouri Highway 249, the Range Line bypass, is to open today, marking the completion of the $78 million project that began in 1993.
  • Clemons scores in overtime to lift Norsemen Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 11:29PMCISCO, Texas — Cardell Clemons’ 6-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted Northeastern Oklahoma A&M past Cisco 28-22 in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference on Saturday at Chesley Field.
  • Lion teams finish 11th in jamboree Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 11:29PMSTILLWATER, Okla. — Missouri Southern placed 11th in both divisions of the Oklahoma State Jamboree cross country meet on Saturday. The Southern women had the top finish among Division II schools and the Southern men were third.
  • ‘Most Wanted’ Web site features Joplin murder Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 8:43PMThe Web site for the Fox network television show “America’s Most Wanted” began soliciting tips this past week on the whereabouts of a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Duenweg man two years ago on Pearl Avenue in Joplin.
  • Andy Ostmeyer: Goldman Sachs illustrates corporate ‘capturing’ Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 5:58PMA few years ago, trying to run down perspective on some Wal-Mart controversy, I called a business professor at the University of Arkansas. “In the interest of full disclosure,” he began, “I should tell you that I am the Alice Walton chair at the Sam Walton College of Business.”
  • Norsemen try to build after victory Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 1:29AMRob Green, football coach at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, has an obvious goal after the Golden Norsemen snapped an eight-game losing streak last week.
  • Lions expect talented homecoming foe Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 1:14AMSo far this season, Missouri Southern has won two nonconference football games, lost its first two MIAA games, then won last week with a late defensive stand.
  • Toss play lifts CJHS in OT Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 1:00AMGRANBY, Mo. — Chase Price swept left end on a toss play and scored on a 12-yard run in overtime, lifting Carl Junction past East Newton 16-13 Friday night at Don Johnston Stadium.
  • 2:58 p.m. Crematory decision upheld Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 3:06PMA Jasper County judge has upheld the decision by the Joplin City Council to grant zoning requested by Parker Mortuary to install a crematory on the mortuary property, 1502 S. Joplin Ave.
  • Presidential candidates outline education plans Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 10:21PMFor Amanda Schmelzer, mother of Lauren, 7, and Lindy, 5, vouchers are an important election issue.
  • Bands from around state gather for marching competition Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 5:21PMWEBB CITY, Mo. — There were no tie-dyed shirts or peace signs, but there was plenty of music Saturday at Webbstock.
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  • Motor home stolen, burned Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 11:06PMGIRARD, Kan. — The theft and burning of a recreational vehicle in the middle of a rural highway Thursday night remained under investigation Friday by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department.
  • Kansas residents outline transportation priorities Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 6:21PMPITTSBURG, Kan. — More than 100 people representing many Southeast Kansas communities and counties turned out Friday for a forum held by the governor’s newly formed task force on transportation.
  • E Conference speaker: Environmentalism about practicality Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 5:51PMNEOSHO, Mo. — William Carroll, a junior at Neosho High School, was laughing out loud at times Friday at some of the humorous comments made by Doug Fine, the keynote speaker for the third annual E Conference at Crowder College.
  • Car seat crush initiative to improve child safety Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 4:51PMA front-end loader flattened old and damaged child safety seats Friday as part of a Missouri Department of Transportation’s initiative to keep dangerous child car seats out of vehicles.
  • 10:58 a.m. The debate is on; McCain agrees to participate Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 11:36AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican John McCain agreed to attend the first presidential debate Friday night even though Congress doesn’t have a bailout deal, reversing an earlier decision to delay the forum until Washington had addressed the financial crisis.
  • 11:30 a.m. MSU fall enrollment up to record Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 11:36AMSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri State University reports record enrollment in the fall semester. The Springfield school says 21,688 students are enrolled at the main campus and at the branch in West Plains, a 1.3 percent increase over last year.
  • Warm evening, comfortable boat, so who needs fish? Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 11:53PMThe weeds and moss exploded under my lure as a largemouth bass tore through the matted surface and nailed my white topwater frog. The fish weighed less than a pound, and, although it wasn’t a monster, it was finally a bass. Fishing had been a little slow for Kerry and me up until then.
  • Charge dropped; prosecution cites lack of evidence Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 11:21PMProsecution of a felony charge against a Joplin man in connection with a case of financial exploitation of an elder or disabled person was dropped by the Jasper County prosecutor’s office Thursday because of a lack of evidence.
  • City to hear recycling estimate Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ 10:50PMIf Joplin started curbside recycling, it could cost residents at least $15 a month. And that’s a big if.
  • Central Missouri trips Lions in OT Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 12:46AMRandi Fernsler scored in the fourth minute of overtime, lifting Central Missouri to a 2-1 soccer victory over Missouri Southern on Thursday night at Hughes Stadium.It was the MIAA opener for both schools.
  • Hudson hits record 35th career home run Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 12:31AMNIXA, Mo. — Webb City’s Nicole Hudson became Missouri’s career prep home run leader as the Cardinals decked Nixa 7-1 Thursday in a Central Ozark Conference softball game.Hudson slugged a bases-empty shot over the center-field fence in the first inning for her 35th career homer. She also contributed two doubles, including a two-run shot in the seventh inning, to finish with three hits and three ...
  • Joplin police investigating business break-ins Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 11:24PMRecent break-ins reported at two Joplin businesses remained under investigation Thursday without any arrests having been made. Police officers responding to an alarm at 2:45 a.m. Thursday at the Movie Gallery store at 1802 W. 32nd St. found glass broken out of the front door.
  • Joplin woman faces theft charge after motel call Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 11:23PMPolice officers responding to an apparent drug overdose Wednesday night at a Joplin motel spotted a stolen vehicle in the parking lot and allegedly tied it to an occupant of a room where they say they discovered a methamphetamine lab.
  • A Houseboat Venture With That Sinking Feeling Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 12:52PMFrom the beginning, it seemed that the attraction was about opposites. He loved boats. She loved motor homes. And so it made sense that eventually Eric Smith and Douglass Dillard, married for 10 years, would happen upon a joint venture that would combine their respective passions for boats and...
  • How pushing the boat out can save cash Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 5:03PMSome prospective homeowners are swapping bricks and mortar for the waterways to avoid the gloomy property market.
  • Life on board Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:55PMTaking to the water to beat the housing market slump
  • Larger houseboats hitting roadblocks in Annapolis Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 3:57PMRudy Vereen, sales manager for Bay Yacht Agency in Annapolis, shows off a 55-foot houseboat.
  • Dubuque County belts Pittsburg in regional Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 12:20AMMINOT, N.D. — Tyler Bennett made it an auspicious beginning for the Pittsburg Post 64 American Legion baseball team on Thursday in the Central Plains Regional.But the leadoff home run by Bennett turned out to be one of the few highlights for Post 64.Dubuque (Iowa) County handed Pittsburg an 11-1 loss at Corbett Field.
  • County considers strip-club-tax plan for November ballot Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:49PMCARTHAGE, Mo. — The Jasper County commissioners are taking steps to put a proposed cabaret tax before voters during the general election in November.