In the early morning hours of 03/17/10, a Franklin County Traffic Safety Deputy was patrolling in the area of Dissen Road when he observed suspicious activity at a residence known for past methamphetamine activity. At least two methamphetamine labs have been recovered from that residence in the past.
The deputy also observed a Blue Ford Mustang at the residence which he believed was possibly being driven by a subject known to have active warrants through Missouri [...]

The Sullivan Fire Protection District held a graduation ceremony on Thursday evening for their 2009-10 Missouri State Firefighter One and Two graduates. The graduates were: Joshua Bell, Kory Borgmann, Matthew Bowen, Brendon Brewer, Megan Campbell, Jeremy Chappius, Rick Fongemie, Andrew Fortner, Sean Henning, Buddy Higgins, Kevin Isgriggs, Ryan Kenney, Mike Long, Ronald Martin, Timothy Mayer, John Miller, Teddi Reed, Clay Snodgrass, II, John Strothkamp, Jason Strubberg, Daniel Wegescheide, Brian Whitney, Brian Windle, Matthew Woodland, [...]

Tacony Manufacturing is participating in the “Dislocated Worker Internship Services” by sponsoring Connie DeWitt who lost her position when Briggs and Stratton closed. After the shock of losing her job, DeWitt enrolled at Metro Business  College in Rolla to learn a new profession as an Administrative Assistant.
Part of DeWitt’s recovery is “On the Job Training” to enhance her skill set proficiency. Tacony willingly participates in these programs, in what they feel is a community service [...]

The Missouri Amateur Softball Association has announced plans for the 2010 season. The MASA Board of Directors met in Rolla in October, and the Amateur Softball Association of America National Council met in Reno, NV in November.
Registration forms and other more complete information are available at the Missouri ASA website: http://missouriasasoftball.clubspaces.com.
Sites selected for state softball championships:
The girls fast pitch state tournaments will be held June 25-27:
· Girls 10 & Under “A” – St. Joseph
·Girls 12 [...]

Students from the Bourbon Seventh-day Adventist School recently visited the office of Leonard Armstrong, mayor of Bourbon. The trip was a part of the students’ study of local government.
We talked to the mayor and asked him a lot of questions about Bourbon government.
Nash Bombach, grade 7
I learned that there used to be 40 businesses on the main street of Bourbon.
Jacob Tucker, grade 7
I learned that when they were cleaning up the woods by the new [...]

Austin Steele, a student with the Miller FFA program, impressed the judges with his speech, “Strategies for Pork Producers in Challenging Times,” to win the FFA Pork Speaking Contest state finals held on Feb. 10 at the 2010 Missouri Pork Expo.
Steele was one of six speakers to reach the state finals. Students qualified for the finals by winning their area, then district contest.
With the victory, he earned a plaque and a check for $200.
Jaelyn Bergmann, [...]