Local News in Benton County, Missouri
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Tell lawmakers not to cut Benton County health funds
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:08:14 -0800
The Benton County Health Department Board of Trustees and staff are asking for your help to contact our legislators and encourage them to restore funding for aid to local public health. Gov. Jay Nixon has proposed an additional 27 percent cut to our funding.
Missouri Survives Oklahoma
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:46:51 -0800
Missouri has won eight of nine games after hanging on for a 71-68 win over Oklahoma Monday night.
New President Named to Arvest in Benton County
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:32:06 -0800
Arvest Bank announced Monday that David Short will officially retire as president and chief executive officer of Arvest Bank in Benton County on April 1, and that Dennis Smiley, current president of Arvest Bank in Springdale, will replace him.
GOP caucuses will determine presidential delegates
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:06:51 -0800
Dee Cookson was excited about the presidential primary in 2008. Four years later, not so much. Cookson, the chairwoman of the Scott County Republican Committee, says the GOP's move to a caucus system...
What's Worrying Mitt Romney? (The Note)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:14:28 -0800
By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) It’s Election Day in three states: Colorado and Minnesota hold caucuses and Missouri holds a primary. Although no delegates will be officially awarded to candidates when all is said and done, it doesn’t mean the stakes aren’t...
Missouri Western Falls Short Against Arkansas Tech
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:30:53 -0800
Jessica Koch's 31 point effort was not enough against Arkansas Tech Monday night.
Lafayette's Hot Shooting Buries Benton
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:00:53 -0800
Lafayette hit 10 three-pointers in the first half en route to a 79-53 win over Benton.
Sedalian seriously injured in Benton crash
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:49:20 -0800
A Sedalia 19-year-old was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash on Friday in Benton County.
County OKs new ambulance provider, Abbott EMS
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:29:44 -0800
BENTON — Franklin County has a new ambulance service provider. The Franklin County Board met in executive session followed by committee meetings prior to Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled meeting that included a decision on the provider. The packed county board room included emergency responders and Abbott EMS representatives who listened as board vice chairman Danny Melvin reported the ...
Warsaw woman hurt in U.S. 65 crash
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:08:14 -0800
A Warsaw woman received serious injuries after a vehicle accident at 7:03 p.m. Wednesday in Benton County.