Taylor News

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. It pays to have an alarm system. That's what the owners of one of Quincy's favorite restaurant found out Tuesday morning.

Flood waters on the Fabius River are still rising. That's got crews from two drainage districts working to save homes and land.

The Mississippi River is the least of the worries right now for the South Fabius Drainage District.

Developmental screening for students who will attend kindergarten this fall in Ozark is scheduled for Aug.

“I think it's going to be real nice. Great thing for kids to get out and do and I think the kids need something so they can be out doors playing instead of in front of the tv all day”

A new day camp for kids makes its way to the Tri-States. His Ranch held its grand opening Saturday. via KHQA-TV Quincy

“I visualize it better when I see it than if you have to do it in your mind from a book.”

Nixa -- Teaching with action --hands-on and personal -- was the style last week when more than 200 fifth-graders filed into the Nixa Community Center for a countywide Watershed Festival. via Springfield News Leader

“Dinosaurs are cool, and they used to be very important”

Warrensburg-Latham Elementary School students were wide-eyed with fascination over how their gym had become reminiscent of Jurassic Park. via Herald & Review

A house fire claims the life of two young children and leaves a Northeast Missouri family homeless. via KTVO Kirksville

A popular Missouri truck stop is getting a complete remodeling job after the Warrenton Property purchased the 18 Wheeler in Taylor, Missouri. via KHQA-TV Quincy

“There are students bullied in class, students that feel they don't fit in and people for whatever reason feel their life isn't worth living”

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for teenagers yet many times it's preventable. via CW11 St. Louis KPLR-TV News