Norborne News

After 106 days, the wait is over. Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed Rodger L. Fitzwater, 47, of rural Norborne, as presiding commissioner for Ray County on Tuesday.

Former Missouri lawmaker Rodger Fitzwater has been appointed presiding commissioner of Ray County.

Lindbergh Schools' students continue to excel academically as their Missouri Assessment Program scores are among the best in the state, district administrators recently told the Board of Education.

Voters in the Norborne R-VIII School District approved a special school bond issue, "Proposition K.I.D.S." on Tuesday, allowing the district to transfer a lease purchase - used to build the high school - to a bond.

A clear-eyed assessment on Stet R-XV School from Superintendent and Principal Thomas Challender 'was not a happy briefing,' as he told the crowd of 250 Saturday night in a town hall-style meeting, 'but you need to know what we're dealing with.' What school officials and its school board are facing is a depletion of funds - and more importantly, a ...

The Richmond High School Marching Spartan Band is hitting the ground on several turfs this year.

Robert Halterman, D.O., knew from childhood that he wanted to be a doctor, and was working as an orderly in his hometowna s small hospital by the time he was a teenager.

In the first event of its kind in this area, Renfro Veterinary Services invites individuals and their favorite canine to accompany them at the 'Dog Jog' event coming to Richmond, Saturday, Sept.

In the 1960s if you entered a restroom or a phone booth, there's a chance you might have noticed a three-inch-square sticker at eye level.

In the 1960s if you entered a restroom or a phone booth, there's a chance you might have noticed a three-inch-square sticker at eye level.

"In Norborne we pull together, no matter what," said Jessica Miller, president of the Norborne Fire Department Auxiliary.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' Storms in counties north of Kansas City brought severe thunderstorms and a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon.

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. There's been a fatal collision of two commuter transit trains in the nation's capital.

Residents of Norborne, Mo. were cleaning up Thursday after a severe storm left a trail of damage through the town on Wednesday evening.

Storm clean up continues in Norborne, Mo., as the threat of more severe weather threatens the small town.

Storms that packed 100 mph winds damaged buildings and toppled trees in the small town of Norborne, Mo., Wednesday night.Straight-line winds hit the half-mile town of about 850 people at 6:50 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.In its 15-minute stay, the storm knocked down several trees and metal pole buildings.

As of Thursday afternoon, KCP&L has restored power to 350 of the 400 Norbourne residents that lost power after Wednesday's destructive storm.

Residents of Norborne, Mo., were spared having to evacuate the town today when a natural gas line, feared broken, was stabilized.But the town still is without power and water during the cleanup from high winds Wednesday night that caused widespread property damage.Residents will probably be without power for a couple of days and there will be a ...

A storm sweeping across northwest Missouri Wednesday evening damaged buildings and toppled trees and power lines in the small town of Norborne.

Storms that packed 100 mph winds damaged buildings and toppled trees Wednesday evening in Norborne, Mo.Straight-line winds hit the town of about 850 people at 6:50 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.In its 15-minute stay, the storm knocked down several trees and metal pole buildings.