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Some States Delaying Tax Refunds, Missouri May Speed Them UpThe deadline for filing your income tax return is a little over a month away. But at least five states are considering withholding tax refunds for weeks. Missouri residents, however, could get their state tax refunds earlier, thanks to a bill the Missouri House passed March 2nd. Read more » 
Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program ApproachesBeginning April 19th, Missouri residents can trade in their old appliances for new energy efficient ones. In the process, they can save some money, and even get some back by means of a rebate. Will Carter has details. Read more » 
National Average Gas Price Rises 10 Cents a GallonIf you think you're paying more at the pump lately, you're probably right. Read more » 
Federal Meth Sting Sends Ozarkers/Others to PrisonA woman from the Ozarks is at the center of drug and money laundering charges filed against 16 people including her daughters. Prosecutors say over the course of her investigation Lori Weese of Flemington paid $6 million for methamphetamine which she distributed in the Ozarks. The U.S Attorneys office called the sting "Operation Family Tree" Read more » 
Weaubleau, Missouri Issues 72-hour Boil OrderThe Hickory County town of Weaubleau has issued a 72-hour boil order for all residents. City officials say everyone living in the community should boil water before using it for the next 72 hours. Read more » 
My Ozarks: Sally Rand, Born 1904 in Hickory Co. (MO)You may have seen Sally Rand's famous fan dance, but you may not have known she was born right here in the Ozarks. KSPR's Doug Magditch takes us to Rand's hometown, Elkton, Mo. Read more » 
Missouri State of the Union ReactionsHere is a look at reaction from members of Missouri's congressional delegation to President Obama's State of the Union speech: Read more » 
Boat Capsizes on Pomme de Terre: 1 Dead, 1 HurtTwo men in their seventies from Springfield fell overboard when their boat capsized Wednesday (10-28). The water patrol says one man died and the other is hospitalized. Read more » 
Skyline School District Asking for No-Tax-Increase BondThe to-do list for one Ozarks school district includes resurfacing its track and putting in a new elementary library, but it needs voter approval this November for the money to do it. The Skyline School District, in Hickory County, is asking voters for a $2 million, no- tax-increase bond. Read more » 
Boil Order In WeaubleauThe Hickory County community wants everyone living in Weaubleau to boil water before using it, until Sunday afternoon. Read more » 
Free Health Screenings at Local SchoolsCitizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar begins a series of free health screenings at about 40 area schools this week. Read more » 
Crowd Urges Skelton to Discuss Health CareAbout 100 people gathered outside Rep. Ike Skelton's office in Missouri's capital city to voice concerns about federal health care legislation. Read more » 
89 percent of Missouri school buses pass inspectionsMissouri school buses generally are in good working order. The Missouri State Highway Patrol this spring inspected 12,333 buses across the state. Read more » 
Parents of teen cancer patient agree to chemoThe parents of a Minnesota boy who refused chemotherapy for his cancer have told a judge they now agree to the medical treatment, and the judge says the boy can stay with them. Read more » 
Nemenhah Band Discusses Alternative Treatments
 A Hickory County-based Native American group is at the center of a lawsuit involving a Minnesota couple's choice not to give their child chemotherapy. Read more » 
Judge: Family Can't Refuse Chemotherapy for Boy
A Minnesota judge has ruled a 13-year-old boy with a highly treatable form of cancer must seek medical treatment over his parents' objections. Read more » 
Wheatland Man Still Missing After Boat CrashA 74-year-old Wheatland man is still missing after his boat capsized on Pomme De Terre Lake near Hermitage Friday afternoon. Winds were high and the boat was swept into a low-hanging tree. ... Read more » 
UPDATED: Who Voted to Stop Minimum Wage Increases for Servers
Minimum pay for restaurant servers and other Missouri workers who depend on tips would not increase under legislation endorsed by the House. Read more » 
Missouri House Endorses Drug Tests for Welfare Benefits
The Missouri House has given initial approval to legislation requiring drug tests for some welfare recipients. Read more » 
Skyline Elementary is Gold Star Material
Missouri recently named three Ozarks Elementary schools as some of the state's “Gold Star Schools.” Among 15 schools in the entire state honored, Hickory County School District's Skyline Elementary in Urbana. Read more » |
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