Smithville News

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill into law Tuesday that will allow 2 percent of the state's transportation project list to be designated as "design-build." The designation will speed up road construction projects because it allows the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to combine the design and construction contracts.

A Cup Ta Go coffee drive-through and snack shop will sponsor a band night at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the coffee shop in the Big V Country Mart parking lot, 150 W. Highway 92 in Kearney.

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The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to close State Route 92 east of Smithville, between Mt.

The Smithville R-II School District's communitywide recycling program has become a model for other area school districts.

KC area fireworks displays, parades and other events planned to celebrate Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, 2009: Leea TMs Summit a ' Legacy Blast: Free fireworks event set to music.

About 25 local leaders celebrated the end of a project that had a long and often frustrating journey.

When she saw his cowboy boots, beard and warm smile, she knew. "I thought, - Oh, golly, I'd love to just hug him,'" Mary Morrow, 62, said with youthful giddiness.

Robert and DeLoris Mehlinger of Kansas City, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 7. DeLoris Reed and Bob Mehlinger were married June 7, 1959, at Valley United Methodist Church of Marion.

Red, white and blue had special meaning for about 100 people who gathered in Smithville's Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery this Memorial Day.

As the temperature climbs, activity at the restaurant and bar that sits on Smithville Lake soars.

Smithville mayor Carol Troutwine made one thing clear earlier this month: A youth antitobacco presentation intended for a community group has no place on a Board of Aldermen agenda or during public comment.

Overgrown weeds. High grass. Toppled headstones. The scene makes it clear: Goss Cemetery needs help.

George Williams, who is an agent for Shelter Insurance Co. in Smithville, said he is "getting out and doing Smithville" after about 15 months in the community.

The Class 3 District 16 Baseball Tournament will now take place on Monday. Savannah will take on Smithville at 4:30 at Hyde followed by Platte County against Cameron.

Ryan Zech of Kearney scorched the Fremont Hills Country Club layout with a 66 today and leads the Class 3 boys' state golf tournament by seven strokes heading into the final round Tuesday.

Missouri senators have passed legislation expanding some tax incentives for businesses while placing new limits on others.

After years of trying and coming up short, motorcycle riders are close to winning the freedom to cast aside their helmets.The Missouri General Assembly is sending Gov.

A local mother said Bank of America is really pushing her button after the financial institution suspended her home equity line of credit.

This month's issue of Bon Appetit headlines its main feature " The United Plates of America.