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School closings, announcements for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011

Here are school closings and other weather-related announcements for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011.

Weather-related announcements for Monday, Feb. 7

Here are weather-related announcements for Monday, Feb. 7, 2011.

Children found unharmed

Father arrested after five Eldon children reported missing

ELDON — Miller County Sheriff Bill Abbott canceled an Amber Alert on Friday night after five children reportedly taken from their rural Eldon home early Friday morning were found unharmed.

Area Closings for Friday, Feb. 4, 2011

Weather-related announcements, closings for Thursday, Feb. 3

Area Closings for Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011

Dangerous winter blizzard gripping Mid-Missouri

A dangerous winter storm produced huge amounts of snow across most of Central Missouri today, with snowfall expected to continue until sometime Wednesday morning. Even after the snow stops falling, heavy winds will continue to cause hazards from blowing and drifting snow.

School Closings and Cancellations for Thursday, Jan. 20

School closings and other cancellations for Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 are posted here.

Governor endorses A+ Program expansion while applauding Russellville School District designation

Gov. Jay Nixon visited the Russellville High School campus Thursday, Jan. 6 and congratulated the school for its A+ designation. The A+ program provides two years of tuition and fees at public community colleges and technical schools for students who go through the program at an A+ designated school.

Area Firefighters Converge on Latham to Help with Fire at School

An early morning fire left the Latham R-V School devastated and the community in shock. According to firefighters on the scene a neighbor woke up just before 3 a.m., saw the school was in flames and began making phone calls.

Fire Destroys Clennin Meats Saturday, Nov. 20, Owner plans to be back in business next year

A fire, first reported at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, destroyed the facility and contents of Clennin Meats, leaving many deer hunters without their usual processer.

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