tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650745276614637842024-03-14T05:41:14.095-05:00Show-Me OpinionsDONNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730994240872125040noreply@blogger.comBlogger566125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-16989316247365431592010-08-19T22:46:00.003-05:002010-08-19T22:52:51.694-05:00Who's Leaving KOLR 10?<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtelyDJpVFh23SMOFoQL6nGJ7HXQxOYWBhi5EMquvUKW5yECQbu-iyG2kFV92-CLGaIOo1pfjqNAs1n9yuEQPcZqtj0TiIm12kKVv3v3KObRD5I1cf4xw0Lm0HUomlY7e_Qij7G47YOjI/s1600/question+mark.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 112px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 118px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507334759393973538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtelyDJpVFh23SMOFoQL6nGJ7HXQxOYWBhi5EMquvUKW5yECQbu-iyG2kFV92-CLGaIOo1pfjqNAs1n9yuEQPcZqtj0TiIm12kKVv3v3KObRD5I1cf4xw0Lm0HUomlY7e_Qij7G47YOjI/s200/question+mark.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>* It looks like either Joy Robertson or David Oliver will soon no longer be at the anchor desk of the Springfield CBS affiliate. A job posting has been listed on KOLR 10's website for a 5,6, and 10 p.m. co-anchor. The job was posted Monday. </div><br /><a href="http://www.iloveamerica.ws/img/sponsor_america_kolr10.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 153px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.iloveamerica.ws/img/sponsor_america_kolr10.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>* Additionally, it looks like Charlie Hannema is on the way out as sports anchor for KSFX and KOLR 10. The weekend sports anchor position was posted today on the website as well. </div></div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-37551921561985870202010-08-19T22:15:00.002-05:002010-08-19T22:19:03.152-05:00Burn Ban Issued<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUsrhJaC8YHqi8o063nNzr0K9j4sahRKBxrS6Z580n4mTQAbuaqxCWqdBNOrYH-DnYaaId5jX4HdADfY69Ox5GcuIIcg5Z1euT_8w1DKY1910UhZz6wpWPBkOrLaIliTB6l0RXmECEss/s1600/Update.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 123px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 109px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507326342947944258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUsrhJaC8YHqi8o063nNzr0K9j4sahRKBxrS6Z580n4mTQAbuaqxCWqdBNOrYH-DnYaaId5jX4HdADfY69Ox5GcuIIcg5Z1euT_8w1DKY1910UhZz6wpWPBkOrLaIliTB6l0RXmECEss/s200/Update.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The communities of Monett, Pierce City, and Friestatt have issued a burning ban, effective immediately. The dry weather and hot temperatures have created a dangerous combination across the region. The ban will only be lifted when a significant amount of rain has fallen to lower the wildfire threat. There is a 60% of showers and storms Friday night according to the National Weather Service. </div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-55492836650448558492010-08-17T22:12:00.002-05:002010-08-17T22:21:20.087-05:00Endorsements Galore!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8zxzxCPdYoALcheruFlRkNVtSxpFMnYTgp3bu1pYDwnqecSE_lGACGsIf9Nzx6SvMyWRr7SXDh7e56hMpilga2D-Txq2fHj4egFtj1gRbe03ZVuauapwEkglaHEPz5YtwjD-a8g7LvY/s1600/RoyBlunt.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 93px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506584742000624818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8zxzxCPdYoALcheruFlRkNVtSxpFMnYTgp3bu1pYDwnqecSE_lGACGsIf9Nzx6SvMyWRr7SXDh7e56hMpilga2D-Txq2fHj4egFtj1gRbe03ZVuauapwEkglaHEPz5YtwjD-a8g7LvY/s200/RoyBlunt.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>* US Senate Candidate Roy Blunt has received the endorsement of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, according to the <a href="http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100817/BREAKING01/100817021/U.S.-Chamber-of-Commerce-endorses-Blunt-for-Senate">Springfield News-Leader</a>. Everybody raise your hand if you are surprised. I'm blown away by the news... not.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div><div>* Former Republican candidate for the 7th Congressional District seat today endorsed Democratic nominee Scott Eckersley over Republican Billy Long. While the symbolic gesture is significant, even if all of Wardell's primary supporters voted for Eckersley that would only add an additional 844 votes to his total. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-81725678265143521482010-08-17T15:21:00.002-05:002010-08-17T15:24:16.521-05:00Springfield Apartment Complex Fire Caused By Electrical Problem<p>KSPR News is reporting that the fire at a Springfield apartment complex was the result of an electrical issue. The larger issue at hand wasn't the fire, however, but the lack of smoke detectors and sprinkler systems in the building. Check out the KSPR report below.</p><p><object width="320" height="264"><param name="movie" value="http://www.kspr.com/v/?i=100817909"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.kspr.com/v/?i=100817909" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="264" wmode="transparent" width="320"></embed></object></p>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-73671952239202810672010-08-15T21:01:00.003-05:002010-08-15T21:05:05.256-05:00Crack Is No Laughing MatterThe AP is <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ODD_COURT_LAUGHTER?SITE=MOCAP&SECTION=AMERICAS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT">reporting</a> that a 47 year old North Carolina man was sentenced to jail after laughing while awaiting a judge to preside over his court case. When he refused to answer why he was giggling, the judge had him arrested. Upon sending him to the cell, they found cocaine on him.<br /><br />The moral of this story is two-fold: 1) Don't do crack and 2) Don't tick off the judge while in possession of crack.GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-34977738683121552862010-08-14T07:22:00.004-05:002010-08-14T07:30:56.009-05:00Here Comes 2012...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwbwVdpLJbpIQ5HT_PTvxxhQsrwnDOL66-QfSDZ_HgX7JdYuAfWkRecORO7oL26sET9AsVlkxkV4W7mRsej3YofctvhL6DkTjP_NlQKrrYefQMWKqDWy00Cq57Duf_E3z-hYnDGqJqIc/s1600/Sarah+Palin.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 91px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 122px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505241717409232546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwbwVdpLJbpIQ5HT_PTvxxhQsrwnDOL66-QfSDZ_HgX7JdYuAfWkRecORO7oL26sET9AsVlkxkV4W7mRsej3YofctvhL6DkTjP_NlQKrrYefQMWKqDWy00Cq57Duf_E3z-hYnDGqJqIc/s200/Sarah+Palin.jpg" /></a><br /><div>In politics, it is never too early to be thinking about the next election. That is especially the case concerning Presidential campaigns. It won't be long before candidates officially start to jump in the race. As a result, CNN and Opinion Research conducted a <a href="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/08/13/rel11d.pdf">poll</a> to see who Republicans believed should be their nominee. It is early but most names will be familiar to you.</div><br /><div></div><br /><ul><li>Mitt Romney 21%</li><li>Sarah Palin 18%</li><li>Newt Geingrich 15%</li><li>Mike Huckabee 14%</li><li>Ron Paul 10%</li><li>Haley Barbour 3%</li><li>Tim Pawlenty 3%</li><li>Mike Pence 3%</li><li>Rick Santorum 2%</li></ul><br /><div>These poll numbers show a variety of faces that are likely to emerge in the coming weeks as potential Republican nominees. It will be fascinating to watch and see who will eventually prevail. </div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-7907141535636651792010-08-12T21:39:00.002-05:002010-08-12T21:45:43.590-05:00Former Lawrence County Sheriff Dead<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9D7w5HnkUQ18-l0COtkLSjUkYN6dobT4GxIuUrKry3pgbsmijCxgEg3iAVqLLIZ1TtD6roTwoahNx7XvSgXJ-cT90HOWN4wLmVrURYCx9L5z1xatO_1xNlRhgpRLcygUGkNMbkF08B8/s1600/1.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9D7w5HnkUQ18-l0COtkLSjUkYN6dobT4GxIuUrKry3pgbsmijCxgEg3iAVqLLIZ1TtD6roTwoahNx7XvSgXJ-cT90HOWN4wLmVrURYCx9L5z1xatO_1xNlRhgpRLcygUGkNMbkF08B8/s200/1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720151652386770" border="0" /></a><br />Former Lawrence County Sheriff Doug Seneker has passed away at the age of 75. Visitation will be held tomorrow, Friday, August 13 at 6 pm at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt Vernon. The funeral will be held on Saturday.<br /><br />KSPR has a full bio on him. Please click <a href="http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Former-Lawrence-County-Sheriff-Seneker-Dies-100589224.html">here</a> to read it.GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-13587718138668286552010-08-12T20:42:00.001-05:002010-08-12T20:43:53.904-05:00Scratch That...Well, I pinned too high of hopes on Scott Eckersley apparently. All mentions of the trip Friday evening to Monett have been scrubbed from the campaign blog and it appears he will not visit. Oh well... better luck in two years...GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-80874403665836012202010-08-12T06:57:00.002-05:002010-08-12T07:04:18.215-05:00Monett To Get Visit From Congressional Candidate<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QFF5qv2Xi4sadFfIW2dVw3sRbEgWDHX5pYYFj9PyvaG7NF1sTQFHHX7WhJYoZtgMZwIcNhSTxb7Ur8Pm4UReixOC-JEZ0agas2w0d8ga9MyzPtLiUj3s16EgaeuI-QzvF2aW9D2GDzQ/s1600/ScottEckersley.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 144px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504492873478029314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QFF5qv2Xi4sadFfIW2dVw3sRbEgWDHX5pYYFj9PyvaG7NF1sTQFHHX7WhJYoZtgMZwIcNhSTxb7Ur8Pm4UReixOC-JEZ0agas2w0d8ga9MyzPtLiUj3s16EgaeuI-QzvF2aW9D2GDzQ/s200/ScottEckersley.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The Democratic candidate for the 7th Congressional District will be doing something most of his fellow predecessors failed to do-- campaign. On Friday evening, Scott Eckersley will be attending the outdoor downtown festival in Monett known as Broadway Nights. The event is held on the second Friday of every month and is designed to attract people to a downtown that has been undergoing extensive renovation. According to a release from the campaign's blog, Eckersley will be in Monett from 5:30 until 7 p.m. He will hold a gathering at Mocha Jo's at 5:30 for anyone who would like to meet him and ask questions. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>For more on Broadway Nights, check out the Monett Times article <a href="http://www.monett-times.com/story/1656064.html">here</a>.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>For more on Scott Eckersley's candidacy for Congress, click <a href="http://www.checkeck.org/">here</a>. </div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-37235556218925219962010-08-11T14:29:00.002-05:002010-08-11T14:36:40.409-05:00New Coalition For Blunt EmergesYesterday's Columbia Daily-Tribune has a snippet that I found interesting. Former state representative Catherine Hanaway and morning radio host Renee Hulshof announced a new coalition in the fight for Missouri's open Senate seat. "Women for Blunt" has been created to help the current 7th Congressional District Congressman earn a seat in the US Senate in January.<br /><br />Do you know what the irony in of all this is? Both women were integral parts of statewide campaigns that did not receive a majority of Missouri's support. Hanaway failed in her attempt to become the Secretary of State in 2004 and Mrs. Hulshof's husband Kenny lost the race for governor in 2008. Maybe the third time will be the charm.GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-36286478964251802282010-08-10T16:58:00.004-05:002010-08-10T17:04:12.442-05:00Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens Killed In Plane CrashSenator Ted Stevens was often mired in controversy during his tenure in US Senate representing Alaska. Today, however, many people have put those aside to mourn his passing in a plane crash. Four others were killed. Three others were injured, including former NASA Sean O'Keefe, the former head of NASA. You can find the latest details on that crash by clicking <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/10/alaska.plane.crash/index.html?hpt=T1">here</a>.<br /><br />That being said, trying to find footage of Sen. Stevens in a positive manner was hard to come by. I was able to find this clip of news from KTVA profiling the Senator.<br /><br /><object style="background-image: url("http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/NYHvpKo_nJ4/hqdefault.jpg");" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NYHvpKo_nJ4&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NYHvpKo_nJ4&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-24739727749955247362010-08-10T07:09:00.002-05:002010-08-10T07:12:57.589-05:00Same Song, Different Verse<a href="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/fxc/sgf/short/File.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 532px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 458px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/fxc/sgf/short/File.png" /></a><br /><div>Once again the area has been placed under an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 p.m. Thursday evening. The combination of temperatures between 95-100º and high humidity will lead to heat index levels above 105º. The cumulative effects of heat can sneak up on you so make sure you are following the basic heat safety tips. For a complete list of those tips, click <a href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/heat/index.shtml#safety">here</a>. </div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-91974954995298394882010-08-09T21:00:00.003-05:002010-08-09T21:05:05.745-05:00Stephanie Abrams Gets Stuck Doing The Weather... Literally...When Al Roker goes on vacation the entire Today Show usually goes to pieces. This morning was no exception. Find out what happens when Stephanie Abrams tries to fill in for him.<br /><br /><br /><object width="420" height="245" id="msnbc46c44d" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=10,0,0,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640" /><param name="FlashVars" value="launch=38621963&width=420&height=245"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="opaque" /><embed name="msnbc46c44d" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640" width="420" height="245" FlashVars="launch=38621963&width=420&height=245" allowscriptaccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="opaque" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><p style="font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 420px;">Visit msnbc.com for <a style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com">breaking news</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">world news</a>, and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">news about the economy</a></p>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-75614401153841156032010-08-08T06:55:00.003-05:002010-08-08T07:12:44.953-05:00Long, Eckersley Debates Will Happen... Will Anyone Be Able To Watch?Late last week the 7th Congressional District Democratic nominee, Scott Eckersley, challenged the Republican nominee, Billy Long, to a series of debates before the November election. It appears Long has accepted the challenge. The problem is that very few people may actually get a chance to witness them in action.<br /><br />According to an <a href="http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x1936224628/Eckersley-Long-agree-on-series-of-debates-at-county-courthouses">article</a> from the Joplin Globe, the debates will be held at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the steps of each county courthouse in the 7th district.<br /><br />I appreciate the willingness of both candidates to head to every county in the district to campaign and debate, but I have many problems with this format. The greatest is the timing of the events. These debates leave out a large section of the population -- those who work. While a "high noon showdown" on the courthouse steps sounds cutesy, only voters who don't work and have a way to their respective county seat of government will be able to watch what takes place.<br />If the candidates really wanted to express their views to the people then why not debate in the evenings when a larger cross section of the public could watch?<br /><br />I expected better from the man who is "fed up" with politics as usual and from the guy who fought the government for the people. Guess I expected too much. I mean, allowing the most people possible to hear your policy positions is a crazy thought that went out the window a couple of decades ago.<br /><br />I guess I should look on the bright side. At least we know the debates will happen. Now we will wait to find out if anyone will be able to watch.GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-1975386753768591662010-08-07T16:20:00.001-05:002010-08-07T16:21:58.471-05:00Saturday FunI came across this video on You Tube and I had to share. This kid is going to be a star! Hope you are having a great Saturday!!!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-skhdupQmu8&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-skhdupQmu8&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="425" height="344" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-91603119941035543212010-08-06T06:59:00.004-05:002010-08-06T07:32:41.086-05:00St. James Holds Vigil For Teen Killed In Bus AccidentThe community of St. James came together yesterday evening for a prayer vigil after news surfaced that one of the fatalities from the major accident on I-44 near Gray Summit was 15 year-old high school student Jessica Brinker. A video report from KY3 News can be seen below. Also killed was Daniel Schatz. He was 19 years old and not a student of the district. He was the driver of the truck that was involved in the wreck.<br /><br /><object height="264" width="320"><param name="movie" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" value="http://www.ky3.com/v/?i=100099944" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.ky3.com/v/?i=100099944" AllowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" height="264" wmode="transparent" width="320"></embed></object>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-70601666975416522842010-08-05T11:52:00.009-05:002010-08-05T16:07:26.917-05:00BREAKING NEWS: Bus Crash on I-44<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUCc80tHRszQ8MucKlIXCd3DwUHBtwlcuMYxrzx7mhvCQipEO-uLhDye-vBvcZNAhSAQ980xeBsZPUU60l9ZLLQ5R1YDThaHoblggisR_BknQiMbrvIxpuGo-kdln_G1zw23TbirxorY/s1600/breakingnews.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 123px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 85px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501970903862093842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUCc80tHRszQ8MucKlIXCd3DwUHBtwlcuMYxrzx7mhvCQipEO-uLhDye-vBvcZNAhSAQ980xeBsZPUU60l9ZLLQ5R1YDThaHoblggisR_BknQiMbrvIxpuGo-kdln_G1zw23TbirxorY/s320/breakingnews.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Two school buses have been involved in accident on I-44 near Gray Summit, MO in Franklin county. MSNBC's Contessa Brewer is reporting this morning that these buses are from the John F. Hodge High School in St. James and were contained band students heading for Six Flags . Fifty four children were apparently on board that bus as it happened. </div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />Update (12:00 p.m.): CNN is reporting two fatalities. It is not known from which vehicle the fatalities are from.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />Update (12:14 p.m.): KYTV is reporting that the buses contained 8th grade band students. The accident involved a semi, two school buses, and a car.</div><br /><br />Update (3:30 p.m.): KSDK TV is confirming that the driver of the car along with a female band student aboard one of the buses are the two fatalities.GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-63923590464536670412010-08-05T10:19:00.002-05:002010-08-05T10:40:36.908-05:00Turner: Give Us More CoverageRandy Turner, speaking on KWTO to Sarah Steelman, said he believed that coverage should have been greater during the 7th Congressional District race. The hosts, along with Turner, lamented the loss of political reporters (Chad Livengood from the Springfield News-Leader and David Catanese from KY3) who have left in the last year.<br /><br />Turner operates the blog <a href="http://rturner229.blogspot.com/">The Turner Report </a>which is, in my opinion, <strong><em>the</em></strong> source for political information in Southwest Missouri.<br /><br />Sarah Steelman's radio program airs on KWTO Thursdays from 10 -11 a.m.GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-62911036968565365962010-08-04T22:53:00.004-05:002010-08-04T22:58:07.260-05:00Better Hope You Are In The 30%<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecWUtpo1f6jCWFYfwEqJeiVPd1jamx84zDp5n1yKo30WrU2kN6EcYyEYrueaie3_1EDsB69a35MSeF7hxBX35BiQIaEQX93XkV2MnIchIZlVX8mQAikrruEP5S60CZXmJDdAXHzcLnMo/s1600/rain.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 111px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 111px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501769674652472098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecWUtpo1f6jCWFYfwEqJeiVPd1jamx84zDp5n1yKo30WrU2kN6EcYyEYrueaie3_1EDsB69a35MSeF7hxBX35BiQIaEQX93XkV2MnIchIZlVX8mQAikrruEP5S60CZXmJDdAXHzcLnMo/s320/rain.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The oppressive heat and humidity that has been hanging around for the last week is about to loosen its grip on the area -- at least temporarily. In the meantime the weather forecast indicates a 30% chance of showers and storms through tomorrow night. (I sure hope my yard is located within the confines of that 30% coverage.) Even if you don't see rain, highs will only be around 90º tomorrow and Friday. </div><br /><div></div><div>The heat returns late in the weekend. Highs Sunday and Monday will climb back close to 100º. Just remember this heat in January when highs are in the teens and we have inches of snow on the ground or an ice storm in progress. High heat won't sound like a bad deal at all then. </div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-27522803426253367982010-08-04T09:13:00.003-05:002010-08-04T09:43:33.336-05:00Here Comes The Real Test<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkneBYxpwj5RgfkEs-qEVsgDEo2HM-oG-HvNxFGsYJHxfajOmWVs2AQ0Tq01gW8CsB2_bEEecb9lbzq5LOIMVIpWX3Zt5b0DVc4ARRSvp1yCWTUjd2RzUiKEifsHl-wa1m94koEn5qCQ/s1600/Republican.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 118px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 89px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501565305668661938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkneBYxpwj5RgfkEs-qEVsgDEo2HM-oG-HvNxFGsYJHxfajOmWVs2AQ0Tq01gW8CsB2_bEEecb9lbzq5LOIMVIpWX3Zt5b0DVc4ARRSvp1yCWTUjd2RzUiKEifsHl-wa1m94koEn5qCQ/s320/Republican.bmp" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>The day after a contentious primary fight is always the most awkward. That is magnified in the 7th Congressional District today because only one person can win an election. In this case, that means seven others lost. Billy Long won the primary with 36.5% of the 7th District's Republican vote, leaving 63.5% of that district's Republicans casting their ballots for one of the other choices. </div><br /><div>This afternoon at 1:45 p.m., Southwest Missouri Republicans will be holding at rally at 1433 S. Glenstone in Springfield, the site of the new Greene County GOP Headquarters. This rally will undoubtedly feature Billy Long. But just how enthusiastic will the 63.5% of voters who didn't vote for Long be?</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLyHdRu5hXVuWaAZe820F19gwTPmyxlgauoMMz4kky3_4CXL872dUE64xFEb9BPeKcybFfPIu4VGP9Xn11BS5j5ypCI2tw3cB3MqyCIHuNnv_UByU5geS0_JQU6otvn9EIOboi-C7h2w/s1600/ScottEckersley.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 144px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501564706404196994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLyHdRu5hXVuWaAZe820F19gwTPmyxlgauoMMz4kky3_4CXL872dUE64xFEb9BPeKcybFfPIu4VGP9Xn11BS5j5ypCI2tw3cB3MqyCIHuNnv_UByU5geS0_JQU6otvn9EIOboi-C7h2w/s320/ScottEckersley.jpg" /></a>I agree that many of will line up behind him. There is always a certain percentage of people who will fall in line with a candidate, regardless of their views, because of the party affiliation. In this race, however, there seems to be more unhappiness with the nominee than I have seen in years. Normally those people who are really unhappy would just stay home on election day, but last night the Democrats nominated a less than liberal candidate and the Libertarians have an outspoken advocate on their side. Additionally, it appears that if enough signatures are verified, Dean Moore will be running as an Independent.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>This race remains Longs to lose. He has name recognition and a message that is obviously registering with many in the area. Southwest Missouri is also one of the biggest Republican strongholds in the United States. What remains to be seen, however, is what happens with the undercurrent of unhappiness with last night's results. The confetti and rush of adrenaline from last night's victory will soon be gone. Then comes the real test -- winning in the general election. </div></div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-51660818147569007512010-08-03T22:07:00.003-05:002010-08-03T22:16:44.797-05:00The People Have Spoken<div><br /><br /><div>At the end of the primary day, here are the notable results:</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>* With Kansas City and St. Louis proper still out, Prop. C looks to pass in Missouri and in a major way. </div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJc575wqAuXRDQOumFdoDuS_BE5F30CpUEkTAjJslAfvUtt_6YHDnC7s4DMWhZbbenQi3lCDWCIWMF34TZUret0OV_S9uN1baE02iYdwvXLmDYwE7cP0Rnpyg0WMhO1kzKDyGY6Ng7uYE/s1600/BillyLong.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 84px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501387659230801666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJc575wqAuXRDQOumFdoDuS_BE5F30CpUEkTAjJslAfvUtt_6YHDnC7s4DMWhZbbenQi3lCDWCIWMF34TZUret0OV_S9uN1baE02iYdwvXLmDYwE7cP0Rnpyg0WMhO1kzKDyGY6Ng7uYE/s200/BillyLong.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>* Billy Long will be the 7th Congressional Republican nominee. He will face the Democratic challenger Scott Eckersley in November. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>* Republican Vicky Hartzler will take on Democrat Ike Skelton in the 4th Congressional race.</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84C1SDM-0wkiH0KVIwAgrYP_VI4QIycv3sFH8MvzX7mS21pITInGrQk367gKL6K7_SstD1Fya-nSYbruHrZr8-CxHr4wB7jMg6gr_ZrUrDGXHm0mYPlkqVsS4R1ToI1ZbfGUglCB-T4Y/s1600/SusanMontee.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 114px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501388278506666962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84C1SDM-0wkiH0KVIwAgrYP_VI4QIycv3sFH8MvzX7mS21pITInGrQk367gKL6K7_SstD1Fya-nSYbruHrZr8-CxHr4wB7jMg6gr_ZrUrDGXHm0mYPlkqVsS4R1ToI1ZbfGUglCB-T4Y/s200/SusanMontee.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>* The voters liked Schweich in a big way. He will challenge incumbent Democrat Susan Montee in November. That should make for an interesting race. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>* Roy and Robin both won. No surprises there. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>* Bill Reiboldt and Bill White pulled out wins in their respective State House seats. Lincoln Hough looks to win his, but with two precincts left out and the vote so close, that isn't a lock yet.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>* The Neosho property tax issue failed. Look for major ramifications in that city in the coming days and weeks.</div></div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-35781113584565111132010-08-03T21:27:00.002-05:002010-08-03T21:29:46.274-05:00At The Risk Of Having A Dewey Defeats Truman Moment...It looks like, with 220 out of 290 precincts reporting, that Billy Long will be the Republican nominee for the 7th Congressional District. It also appears that Scott Eckersley will be the Democratic nominee in that race as well.GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-85965636097555560262010-08-03T20:05:00.002-05:002010-08-03T20:20:06.227-05:00No Surprise, Robin WinsThe AP is calling the Democratic primary for MO's US Senate Race for Robin Carnahan. I anticipate Roy Blunt will win the Republican nomination handily as well based on extrapolated early returns.<br /><br />Update (8:20 p.m.): The AP has called the Republican primary for MO's US Senate Race for Roy Blunt.GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-72571189713392397222010-08-03T13:50:00.003-05:002010-08-03T13:58:11.275-05:00Globe Reports Erwin Is "Person of Interest" In KillingsRon Erwin, former owner of Eccentrix in Joplin and current owner of other businesses, is being deemed a "person of interest" in the deaths of 13 people, including a fetus, in the Albuquerque, NM area. This is according to the Joplin Globe. Erwin was also the owner of the Joplin landmark, the Book Barn, for approximately thirty years. You can follow the latest developments by clicking <a href="http://www.joplinglobe.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />Update (2:00 P.M.): Randy Turner of the <a href="http://rturner229.blogspot.com/2010/08/online-travel-inventory-puts-joplin-man.html">Turner Report </a>blog has uncovered some additional information:<br /><br />"An online travel inventory posted by Erwin shows that he was in New Mexico on June 15, 2007. The inventory only dates back to 2006, however."GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-465074527661463784.post-76420096253761156472010-08-03T12:50:00.002-05:002010-08-03T14:04:29.217-05:00Happening Now: Authorities In Joplin In Connection With Possible Serial Killer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SFngTqGFnkhLmIhCTvXoDI8bjh5VPSSV5xJF8or-ZbvLq5MUPnTQq1vg4enZfcJPSMA-OW_n3cT-ReGy0BLn1JjYNAwzXx77OefkB_Brc3yKMsYGqgAg6941QOQhH9JFL8seWAoel1s/s1600/breakingnews.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 123px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 85px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501249081083694706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SFngTqGFnkhLmIhCTvXoDI8bjh5VPSSV5xJF8or-ZbvLq5MUPnTQq1vg4enZfcJPSMA-OW_n3cT-ReGy0BLn1JjYNAwzXx77OefkB_Brc3yKMsYGqgAg6941QOQhH9JFL8seWAoel1s/s320/breakingnews.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The investigation involving a possible serial killer in the Albuquerque, NM area has apparently made its way to Joplin. At this time, the Joplin Globe and Albuquerque TV stations are confirming that search warrants have been issued in downtown Joplin. There are differing reports regarding where these warrants have been executed for with some media outlets reporting searches taking place at a home and a photography studio. The FBI is involved in this search as well.</div><br /><div></div><div>Thirteen bodies were discovered in 2009 in the West Mesa area of Albuquerque. All bodies were linked to disappearances between 2003 and 2007. </div><br /><div></div>UPDATE (1:25 p.m.): Joplin Globe is confirming that there were three locations where investigators were searching -- Fox Farm Whole Foods on 32nd Street, Erwin Photo Studio on S. Main, and a home at 411 Main St. The Globe is also confirming that these addresses are connected to Ron Erwin. He is a Joplin business owner, best known for his store Eccentrix.<br /><div></div>GCookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126311999016318829noreply@blogger.com0