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A heated exchange this month in the Missouri House chamber, and hundreds of thousands in donations, show exactly why a bill eliminating contribution limits should be dropped like a bad habit. via Joplin Globe

Last week I wrote about some things that make me cranky. Now that I've shared those, I'll share what makes me un-cranky. * Sprinkles. via Joplin Globe

Parents of a disabled girl raped by a caregiver paid tribute to those in the law enforcement community on Friday at a breakfast to recognize the rights of crime victims. via Joplin Globe

A criminal complaint was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Springfield charging a rural Anderson man with possessing child pornography on two computers in his home. via Joplin Globe

“I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Missouri resulting from severe storms and flooding beginning on March 17, 2008, and continuing, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration”

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has included Vernon County to their list of 47 Missouri counties suffering what President George W. Bush is calling a catastrophe. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

Rural roads and some smaller highways are closed across southwest Missouri by flooding from heavy rain as thunderstorms cross the region. via KYTV Springfield

“Prom can get really expensive, especially for high school students who have other expenses and are working and don't have a lot of income”

Money shouldn't be a barrier between a girl and her high school prom this year. McDonald About 600 free prom dresses are being offered at two separate locations in Columbia tomorrow. via Columbia Daily Tribune

“Older people are turning out but not the younger voters this time”

There is a noticeable lack of young voters today, unlike the Missouri primary election earlier this year, judges and precinct workers at Precinct No. via Joplin Globe

U.S. Sen. Kit Bond is accepting applications for the U.S. Service Academies for the class beginning in 2009. via Springfield News Leader

Missouri teens could soon be held to a higher standard of sexual responsibility. via Joplin Globe

The Jasper County Commission today agreed to contact Missouri legislators to encourage passage of a House bill that, among other things, sets distance limits for any sexually-oriented business. via Joplin Globe

There was a story on the wire this week that I found particularly interesting. Apparently, the tallest man in the world has trouble finding clothes and shoes that fit. via Joplin Globe

There was a time when many Americans believed homeless people brought on their own troubles by substance abuse, poor money management and just plain laziness. via Joplin Globe

“Apparently, he hadn't noticed (the safe) was missing for a while”

A Joplin resident has reported a safe containing $50,000 in cash, gold and rare coins stolen from his home. via Joplin Globe

Several upcoming performances offer a broad variety of entertainment for local residents to enjoy. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

“We have free flood clean-up kits available here at the Office of Emergency Management in Lebanon”

The Laclede County Office of Emergency Management is entering the recovery phase of the flooding disaster that has affected a large portion of Missouri, and is reminding residents to be careful with cleanup of ... via Lebanon Daily Record

“We don't have any business right now”

NOEL, Mo. - When heavy flooding on the Elk River broke open a temporary sewer pipe owned by the city of Noel, the owner of nearby River Ranch Resort said he wasn't worried about it affecting business. via Joplin Globe

What is the secret ingredient that makes some cities prosper more than others, perhaps even ones of similar size and economic base? The answer, we believe, is multifaceted. via Joplin Globe

Suspension of disbelief is to be expected when you watch a film like "10,000 B.C." But if I'm going to do my part, I expect the director to hold up his end of the bargain. via Joplin Globe

“We will have approximately 1,000 students, leaders and advisers from grades seven through 12 here from across the state”

WEBB CITY, Mo. - High-school students from around Missouri will be arriving in Webb City on Thursday to take part in the 60th annual convention of the Missouri Association of Student Councils. via Joplin Globe