Centerview News

" An indoor marijuana growing operation was busted in Johnson County, Mo. The Missouri State Highway Patrol searched two homes Wednesday, and discovered evidence of an indoor growing operation in both homes.

It looks a lot like hamster food.It comes from what is essentially farm trash.Soon enough, it could power your TV.The stream of pellets churning out of the Show Me Energy Cooperative plant about an hour east of ...

This is the first time for the use of biomass pellets for electrical production in the United States, saving over 253 tons of CO2.

As the BIO 2008 International Convention gets underway in San Diego this week, the Excellence Through StewardshipSM program takes a - LOUISVILLE, Ky.-- --Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--Jason Bodenhamer of Centerview won his 100th and 101st career feature races Saturday night at Central Motor Speedway.

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--Competition in all four racing divisions-- Modifieds, ULMA Late Models, Street Stocks and B-Modifieds--will continue Saturday at Central Motor Speedway.

Charging the battery, checking the oil, making sure the tires have enough air, filling the gas tank.

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“I just hit the brakes and was able to miss”

LAMONTE, Mo. -- L A Raceway kicked off its regular season Friday night, May 16, after five consecutive weeks of rainouts, with 121 cars checking in at the pit gates. via DigitalBURG

Artists may submit entries for the Mid-Missouri Artists 28th Spring Fine Arts Show, which will be from 1 to 5 p.m. April 26 and from 12:30 to 4 p.m. April 27. via Sedalia Democrat

A 31-year-old man has been charged with felony possession of marijuana in connection with a traffic stop Thursday morning by a Jasper County sheriff's deputy on U.S. Highway 71. via Joplin Globe

Three people were injured in a three-car accident on state Route 13 in Johnson County Thursday afternoon, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol. via Sedalia Democrat

“These crops will grow on these marginal soils and help protect them.”

Published Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Four years ago, seed company owner Steve Flick of Kingsville noticed he was spending a lot of time and money burning, burying or dumping the empty hulls left over from his ... via Columbia Daily Tribune

Baldwin City police: Trucker wanted sex slaves Baldwin City police arrested a Missouri trucker recently in Olathe as part of an online sex sting. via KansasCity.com

A registered sex offender has a March 17 trial date in Douglas County on charges that he tried to enlist a woman and her teenage daughter to become his sex slaves. via The Kansas City Channel

“Since our inception in 2003, our commitment is to be a leading model for other energy co-ops in biomass production and we also strive to benefit the local agricultural marketplace”

When completed in early 2008, the $6.5 million plant will produce enough biomass to not only be used in coal utility energy production, but also meet the heating needs of about 20,000 homes. via PR-inside.com

Robert C. "Bob" Hoover, 36, of Otterville, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at his home from a tree trimming accident. via Sedalia Democrat

Severe weather moved through the KCTV5 viewing area on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency personnel spotted a rain-wrapped tornado in Centerview, Mo., according to KCTV5 Chief Meteorologist Katie Horner. via KCTV Kansas City

“Our biggest problem is having enough products to keep up with demand”

Four newcomers to the local wine industry:

** David Naatz

Naatz of Riverwood Winery gave up the legal profession to grow grapes and make wine.

But he got into it by accident.

Wanting to buy a farm in the country, he found property near Weston.

'Unbeknown to us, it had grapes on it already,' Naatz said. 'It was abandoned, and everything was overgrown. When I started to mow, the grapes popped up. They're tough old things.'

Naatz decided to grow grapes and make wine as a hobby. Now four acres are planted, and Naatz has a full-time business with a gift shop, banquet area, tasting room, production area and a small auditorium -- all in an old schoolhouse on the land. Read more