Some shoppers come out early for 100-Mile Yard Sale

JACKSON, Mo. -- Although the 100-Mile Yard Sale doesn't officially start until today, people were already setting up and searching for bargains Wednesday. This weekend will be the 14th year for the...
http://www.dddnews.com/story/1852846.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:09:33 -0700

Hitting rock bottom: Housing crash spawns dirt cheap sales

Want to buy a house for $12,000? It may — or may not — be the bargain it seems.
http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/f9aa492e-9eda-11e1-87b6-001a4bcf6878.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 22:15:00 -0700

5 Things to Know About: Antebellum Homes Tour

As its contribution to the Historic Preservation Month activities in Independence, the Civil War Round Table of Western Missouri is sponsoring an antebellum homes tour instead of its usual guided bus tour to Civil War sites.
http://www.examiner.net/news/x624591898/5-Things-to-Know-About-Antebellum-Homes-Tour

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 00:01:01 -0700

Missouri Legislature ends combative session

A divisive Missouri legislative session ended Friday evening with rancor and few marquee issues for legislators to brag about back home.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/fb0cdbec-b1a4-56da-8359-e9984e47c37f.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 22:15:00 -0700

iReporters revisit destruction

A year since a tornado destroyed a third of Joplin, Missouri, three iReporters revisit the scenes of destruction they witnessed in May 2011 and reflect on the recovery process.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/22/us/irpt-joplin-anniversary/index.html?eref=rss_us

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 14:36:46 -0700

Two MO organizations oppose live bait bans

Two Missouri organizations oppose a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) proposal to ban sales of crayfish as live bait.
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/18583107/two-mo-organizations-oppose-live-bait-bans

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:06:13 -0700

Photos show Joplin's triumphant recovery from tornado

A year since a tornado destroyed a third of Joplin, Missouri, three iReporters revisit the scenes of destruction they witnessed in May 2011 and reflect on the recovery process.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/22/us/irpt-joplin-anniversary/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 11:36:33 -0700

Photos: Joplin destruction revisited

A year since a tornado destroyed a third of Joplin, Missouri, three iReporters revisit the scenes of destruction they witnessed in May 2011 and reflect on the recovery process.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/22/us/irpt-joplin-anniversary/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 11:36:33 -0700

Yard sales start Friday

Citywide yard sales will be held throughout the community on Friday and Saturday. In conjunction with the Missouri Veterans Home yard sale, the event will be a great day for shopping. After changing the date from past years, it is hoped that this will be a big year for sales.
http://www.threeriverspublishing.com/TRP/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10612:yard-sales-start-friday&catid=66&Itemid=264

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 06:38:54 -0700

Construction begins for wounded soldier's home

Operation Tyler, the local campaign to build a home for a severely wounded Mid-Missouri veteran and his family, has now officially gone from the fundraising and planning stage to the construction phase.
http://www.newstribune.com/news/2012/may/19/construction-begins-wounded-soldiers-home/

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 04:10:52 -0700