Jefferson City schools cited as financially strong in Missouri study
The Missouri State Teachers Assn reports statewide schools face funding gaps and hundreds of programs cuts. Jefferson City district stands out with high salaries and solid finances, boasting about 3.5 million projected balance and strong tax base growth, despite statewide budget pressures and calls for 50/50 state support.
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Jefferson City
Missouri State Teachers Assn
MSTA
Columbia
Fulton
Moberly
Sedalia
Joplin
Clarence Lawson
Lawson
J A. Kinder
Richard Webster
Carthage
Arthur Mallory
State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Mallory
Merrell Takes Senate Leader Role with Room Assignments
Norman L. Merrell, the new president pro tem of Missouri's Senate, handles room assignments as part of his early duties. A 32-year-old farmer and longtime lawmaker, he replaces William J. Cason and teams with Sen. John D. Schneider to steer committee reforms and a check on the House.
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Senate
Norman L. Merrell
Monticello
Merrell
William J. Cason
Clinton
Sen
John D. Schneider
D-St. Louis
Schneider
Farmer
Appropriations
Ing
Agriculture, Conservation
House
Missouri Senate
School Foundation
Bond Seeks State Job Ahead of Teasdale Transition
Young attorney with extensive state government experience seeks Missouri employment with negotiable salary. Contact Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City. Christopher S. Bond, 37, a Republican, heads toward succession by Democrat Joseph Teasdale on Jan 10, with plans for future public service.
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Missouri
Governor's Mansion
Jefferson City
Christopher S. Bond
Josph P. Teasdale
Bluegrass festival and county budget news summary
The Fourth Annual Bluegrass Music Awards and Winter Bluegrass Music Festival run December 10 to 12 at Lodge of the Four Seasons Lake of the Ozarks. Highlights include fiddie contest, square dance, concerts by Dub Crouch, Cedar Creek, White Line Grass, and an under‑16 jam at 7 p.m. Sunday. Various bands such as Arbuckle Mountain Boys and Piney Ridge Boys perform. Separately, County Court Presiding Judge Paul D. Schleer will hold public budget hearings Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday at the county courthouse, with final budget action in January. Governor Kit Bond discusses post‑term plans, possible runs, and advice for Joseph Teasdale on budget prep.
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Lake of the Ozarks
Dub Crouch
Bluegrass Rounders
Cedar Creek
White Line Grass
Missouri State Park
Nick Decker
Department of Natural Resources
Arbuckle Mountain Boys
Shawnee
Okla
The
St. Louis
Bluegrass Association
Kansas City
Kenny Cantrell
Green Valley Boys
Fort Gibson
Sossamon
Claude Hickman
Norman
Piney Ridge Boys
Jacksonville
Iil
Bluegrass Young'uns
Queen City
Society For the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America
Missouri
Ore
Paul D. Schleer
Kit Bond
Bond
Joseph Teasdale
Public meetings in area government bodies
Cole County Human Development Corporation meets at 7 30 p m today at the HDC office St Martins Board of Aldermen convenes at 7 30 p m Wednesday at St Martins Catholic Church Jefferson City Parking and Traffic Commission meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at the city police station Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission meets Thursday in the City Council Chamber New Bloomfield School Board meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at the school
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Cole County Human Development Corporation
HDC
St. Martins Board of Aldermen
St. Martins Catholic Church
Jefferson City Parking and Traffic Commission
City
Jefferson City Planning ,and Zoning Commission
New Bloomfield
Daily Capital News masthead and notice data
The Daily Capital News announces its publication schedule and press affiliation. It lists carrier delivery rates as 3.45 per month for daily and Sunday, and 4.50 per month for morning evening and Sunday combos, noting Associated Press rights and mailing details.
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Associated Press
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State Senate
Webster
Schileer
Det
Jackson County
U.S
William Hungate
Teasdale
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E. HiGh
LOT Dunklin & Broederoy
Carpenter's Building
Great Central Lumber
Daily Capital News
News Tribune Company
Monroe Street
Member Audit Bureau
Arris Pizza Palace
Pohilraan
Cider Press
Dean Jones
Carol Lawrence
Charles Colson
Awit
Ida
Bill Bright
KRCG
Channel 13
ADK
Mandingo
of TS
Willim
Featuring
SRP
Christy
Insurance
E. McCarty Sweld
Shelter
Remley’s Insurance
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