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A Missouri National Guardsman who is part of the warrior transition unit at Fort Leonard Wood recently rediscovered a more familiar level of confidence.
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Hilary Bales, principal at East Elementary, has been named the Principal of the Year for the South-Central Region. She is one of 12 principals around the state who was honored during the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MESP) this spring.
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On Saturday May 18, The Mission Continues and Fox Sports Midwest will bring together veterans, service members, military families and local residents for a day of service at the newly opened Armed Services YMCA in Waynesville.The event marks the beginning of the third annual Summer Service Slam, a summer-long partnership between...
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A Waynesville couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury for their role in a nearly $414,000 conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Pulaski and Laclede counties.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Parents could give up their babies without legal consequences up to 45 days after birth under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon.Under current law, parents have five days to leave their babies with medical professionals, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or...
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have passed a measure that would allow county sheriffs to divert income tax refunds and lottery winnings to pay jail debts.The House voted 122-31 on Friday to send the bill to Gov. Jay Nixon. It cleared the Senate 33-0 on Thursday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force's top general said Friday that sexual assaults in his branch of the military typically involve alcohol use and can be traced to a lack of respect for women."We have a problem with respect for women that leads to many of the situations that result in sexual...
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The search for two federal fugitives ended this week with the arrest of James Rhodenizer and Stephen Klasing, who...
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Fort Leonard Wood is now home to the best non-commissioned officer instructor the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command has to offer – her name is Marine Staff Sgt. Erin Rios.Rios is currently the assistant academics chief for the Motor Transport Instruction Company, Marine Corps...
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Mo. lawmakers pass changes to workers' comp claims DAVID A. LIEB,Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a measure that would double the fees charged to businesses in order to replenish...
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LEBANON, Mo. (AP) — It's only about 200 miles along curvy highways and country roads from Lebanon, Mo., to Ottawa, Kan., where in a few hours, visitation services would begin for Shawn Patrick Bailey's 18-month-old daughter and estranged wife, victims of a quadruple homicide discovered last week in Ottawa.
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More than 25 Missouri University of Science and Technology students donated their time to help clean an illegal dumpsite near Devils Elbow in Pulaski County on April 20. The cleanup was coordinated by Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) and the U.S. Forestry Service, and cleanup supplies were funded through an Ozark Rivers...
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The stock market continued its climb Wednesday, despite a handful of disappointing economic reports.
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A Missouri National Guard officer recently earned a pair of medals at the U.S. National Judo Championships at Virginia Beach, Va.Capt. Amber Jones earned a gold medal in the masters women’s under 57 kilograms division and a bronze medal in the Olympic women’s under 57 kilograms division.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of debate and number-crunching, the Defense Department announced plans Tuesday to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this fiscal year, allowing only limited exceptions for the military to avoid or reduce the unpaid days off.
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The Waynesville AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA programs were recognized for their dedication to service and volunteerism on Thursday, April 25, during an awards ceremony conducted by Missouri Community Service Commission in Colombia, Mo
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials say the state's unemployment rate edged one-tenth of a point lower to 6.6 percent in April while payrolls increased by roughly 12,000 jobs.The Department of Economic Development reported Tuesday the leisure and hospitality sector added 4,800...
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Two area kennels have been named to a report called "A Horrible Hundred," released by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), which lists 100 puppy mills from 20 different states.The facilities listed in the report were selected based on the conditions documented in publicly available...
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NEW YORK (AP) — The government has filed a last-second appeal that will delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.The appeal was filed shortly before a noon Monday deadline.Brooklyn federal Judge...
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Secretary of the U.S. Army John McHugh visited Fort Leonard Wood last week for the second time in his career.
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Mo. bill would let veterans get in-state tuitionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have approved legislation allowing veterans to qualify for lower, in-state tuition rates at public universities immediately after leaving the military.The...
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The city of Waynesville released a statement Friday regarding a recent lawsuit.The city of Waynesville and four current or former city employees are being sued for allegedly covering up the circumstances surrounding a death in 2010.Kelsey West filed a civil suit...
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Vino Alan needs no introduction. The former “X-Factor” contestant, who is on his way to climbing the ladder of musical success, is about to release his debut single "My Summer."
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The Planters of Pulaski County, the local gardening club, is trying to make the county a more beautiful place this weekend.Saturday, the group will be giving away 500 free trees of all types at the pavilion next to the playground in St. Robert near the...
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From a field of more than 400 entries, three Pulaski County students placed in the annual Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD) Earth Day contest, and two additional Pulaski County youth received honorable mentions for their projects."The contest is an annual event intended to...
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Members of the Waynesville Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter attended the 2013 Missouri FBLA Leadership Conference held April 21-23 in Columbia, Mo.Delegates representing Waynesville at the state competitive leadership conference were: the Business Ethics team of Trenton Vonnahme,...
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon indicated Friday that he is likely to veto legislation that would cut Missouri's income taxes for businesses and individuals, saying he has serious concerns that it could jeopardize funding for essential government services.The Democratic governor...
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The city of Waynesville and four current or former city employees are being sued for allegedly covering up the circumstances surrounding a death in 2010.Kelsey West filed a civil suit on Thursday against former Waynesville Police officer Gary Brankel, Police Chief Robert Carter, Assistant Police...
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The remains of Spc. Charles McClure of New Bloomfield, Mo., are scheduled to arrive at Forney Field on Fort Leonard Wood May 10.
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Waynesville, Missouri—June 8, 2013 with more than 164,000 children processed through the MoCHIP Child ID program in 7 years, MoCHIP is clearly a presence in the community and vows to remain so! Taking place 8 June 13 at Waynesville Masonic Lodge 375 the Missouri Masonic Family will be on hand to further ensure the safety of area...
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Just in time for National Drug Court Month, Pulaski County held its fourth drug court graduation Monday evening.Judge Colin Long officiated the ceremony offering statistics about drug courts and praise for graduating participant, Christina Toney.Long said,...
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Mike Shepard, of Fort Leonard Wood, was recently promoted from the rank of staff sergeant to sergeant first class in the Missouri Army National Guard.Shepard has been with the Missouri Guard for 16 years after six years in the Army Reserve. He received the promotion after taking a full-time,...
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Most military sexual assault cases go unreportedDONNA CASSATA,Associated PressLOLITA C. BALDOR,Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — They...
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Secretary of the Army John McHugh is scheduled to visit Fort Leonard Wood May 9-10. McHugh will tour training facilities and speak with several post leaders and Soldiers.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The young man rescued in 2007 in Missouri after being held captive for four years is offering advice to three kidnapped women found this week inside a Cleveland home: Rely on your family for support.Shawn Hornbeck's rescue was...
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The City of St. Robert Board of Alderman recently approved a motion to increase its pool pass prices at the Tiger Typhoon Aquatic Center for the 2013 season.
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Cadet Hector Cruz, a student enrolled in the JROTC program at Waynesville High School in Waynesville, Missouri, was presented the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War ROTC Award.
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This week I had the privilege of joining an estimated 1,400 citizens at Fort Leonard Wood as we made the case against force reductions at the post as the Army decides on restructuring and troop reductions. This Army restructuring is based on a proposal to reduce current end strength from 562,000 active duty troops to 490,000 troops by...
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The Mission Continues and Fox Sports Midwest will unite veterans and civilians in service for the opening project in the Summer Service Slam partnership, which will take place Saturday, May 18.Started by CEO Eric Greitens, a former Navy SEAL, The Mission Continues is a national non-profit...
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri House committee has advanced a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at protecting gun rights.The amendment approved on Tuesday would define the right to bear arms as "unalienable" and require the state to defend against any "infringement" of that...
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Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.40/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,940 gas outlets in Missouri. This compares with the national average that has increased 1 cent per gallon in the last week to $3.51/g, according to gasoline price website...
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Fifty-four school districts – including the Waynesville R-VI School District – in south-central Missouri who met the criteria established by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Distinction in Performance were recently honored by South Central Regional Professional Development Center.
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The lessons learned on late-start Wednesdays are perhaps the most powerful of all in the Waynesville schools. On those days when students arrive late, Waynesville teachers arrive early to meet in their Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) – collaborative teams ready to discuss and implement the best learning practices.
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FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital and Fort Leonard Wood officially commemorated the opening of a new Warrior Transition Unit during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at the WTU campus.The campus, operational since December 2012, includes a Soldier Family...
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Corporal MontesCruz was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. He graduated from Lincoln International Academy, Managua, Nicaragua, and entered the United States Marine Corps in September 2011. He completed Supply Administration School at Camp Johnson, North Carolina in March 2012.Corporal MontesCruz...
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A business in Pulaski County that has hired military veterans under the Show-Me Heroes program recently received the Flag of Freedom award during a ceremony. Charles F. Day & Associates, a company that provides a variety of services and consulting to the U.S. Military that employs a number of veterans, received the award from the...
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The leader of the Missouri House said Monday that he is creating a special commission to investigate the state's decision to make electronic copies of people's personal documents under a new anti-fraud procedure that Republicans contend violates the privacy of applicants for driver's licenses and...
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The Trail of Tears site is a historic landmark — sacred ground dedicated to preserving the American past — and the City of Waynesville has spent years on transforming this notable site into a tourist attraction where people can absorb its history and appreciate the beauty of Laughlin Park.
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Ben Fainer has a light in his eyes and a skip to his step that you don't usually see among most men in their 80s. Unlike the 11 million others who were killed during the Holocaust, Fainer's story has a happy ending. He lives his life with that morbid truth in the back of his mind and the numbers 178873 tattooed on his arm.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy showed last month why it remains the envy of industrialized nations: In the face of tax increases and federal spending cuts, employers added a solid 165,000 jobs in April — and far more in February and March than anyone thought.The job growth in...
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