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New CEO brings long list of credentials
He has “more degrees than a Texas thermometer,” and he’s the new president and CEO of Heartland Health. This description was used Wednesday morning in introducing Dr. Mark Laney. Dr. ... Erin Wisdom
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Salvation Army gets new leaders
The Salvation Army has assigned a dynamic couple from Pittsburg, Kan., to maintain and develop programs in St. Joseph. Captains Chuck and Dana Cook spent their first day on the ... Marshall White
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Major military operation under way in Afghanistan
Thousands of U.S. Marines and hundreds of Afghan troops poured into Taliban-infested villages of southern Afghanistan with armor and helicopters Thursday in the first major operation under President Barack Obama's ...
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EPA inquiry finds sludge is not threat
Sludge containing a toxic chemical and used as fertilizer on area farms does not pose a public health concern, government agencies reported Wednesday. However, a second round of soil tests ... Ray Scherer
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Office manager faces charges
Thursday, July 2, 2009
3 hours, 26 minutes ago | SAVANNAH, Mo. — A former office manger of the Savannah branch of the state License Bureau faces two felonies alleging she stole from the state. ... Read More

Nixon vetoes helmet law
Thursday, July 2, 2009
6 hours, 4 minutes ago | Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed legislation that would have relaxed a Missouri's mandatory helmet law for motorcycle riders. Nixon said Thursday that he rejected the ... Read More (13 comments)

U.S. forces launch Afghan offensive
Thursday, July 2, 2009
11 hours, 26 minutes ago | Thousands of U.S. Marines poured from helicopters and armored vehicles into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan on Thursday in the first major operation under President ... Read More (6 comments)

Jobless rate hits 26-year high
Thursday, July 2, 2009
12 hours, 19 minutes ago | Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy's road ... Read More (8 comments)

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New CEO brings long list of credentials
Thursday, July 2, 2009
He has “more degrees than a Texas thermometer,” and he’s the new president and CEO of Heartland Health. This description was used Wednesday morning in introducing Dr. Mark Laney. Dr. ... Erin Wisdom
The keys to a good time
Thursday, July 2, 2009
When it comes to the concept of dueling pianos, let’s get a few things straight for those who aren’t familiar. First, it’s not the same as dueling banjos, so leave that comparative joke at the door. Second, just because there are pianos doesn’t mean you ... Blake Hannon
A good goat story
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The goat was unforgettable. ust a little kid, he weighed less than a pound. The farmer who raised him was delighted to talk to a News-Press reporter about the adorable little creature. Susan Mires
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