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Community celebrates Moniteau County SB40 expansion Moniteau County SB40 will now be able to assist more employees and clientele.Members of the California Area Chamber of Commerce arrived at the Moniteau County SB40 building on March 15 for a ribbon-cu... March 22, 2023

Moniteau County 4-H members ask Chamber for support Two 4-H students are asking for support for local heroes. Show Me 4-H members Reagan Cain and Preston McMillian gave a presentation looking for community assistance with a large task. The two visited ... March 22, 2023

California officials issue water emergency during city budget meeting The City of California issued a water emergency during Monday's city budget meeting, due to a situation involving water supply to the Cargill plant, but it does not impact other customers.Mayor Ri... March 22, 2023

World War II veteran visits Russellville class Living history makes an appearance to high school students. Charles Don Lee, a 98-year-old World War II veteran, visited Russellville High School on March 15 to discuss his time in the service as well... March 22, 2023

Pintos archers participate in archery tournament Four members of the California Pintos archery team attended the Missouri National Archery in the Schools (MoNASP) State Archery Tournament on Saturday in Branson.Two archers, Ashley Bolinger and Morga... March 22, 2023

Burger family visits Mount Vernon for George Washington Birthnight Supper and Ball Burgers' Smokehouse Vice President Philip Burger and his mother Dolores Burger visited a black-tie gala in honor of George Washington's 291st birthday during the trip in late February to Mount... March 15, 2023

Amazon brings delivery program to local businesses California business owners have an opportunity to create a new "side hustle" working alongside Amazon.Representatives from the company visited the California Chamber of Commerce on March 7 t... March 15, 2023

MRED sets date for Annual Meeting Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe will make an appearance in Moniteau County come early April, according to the Moniteau Regional Economic Development Council (MRED).MRED set a date for its Annual Meeting on March ... March 15, 2023

Aldermen cease Greyhound Lines bus services The City of California Board of Aldermen cut ties with Greyhound Lines during its March 6 meeting.New business opened with an appearance from Sakelaris Ford general manager Keith Marlett to discuss is... March 8, 2023

MRED Childcare and Workforce Taskforce to send out surveys The Moniteau Regional Economic Development Council's (MRED) Childcare and Workforce taskforce moved forward with its second step addressing the lack of available care for families in the area duri... March 8, 2023

Superhero Landing: local daycare donates to charity Not all heroes wear capes - some wear scrubs.California Kids LLC Learning Center and Daycare teamed up with Zimmer Communications on Friday for the 17th Annual Missouri Credit Union Miracles for Kids ... March 1, 2023

Rural mail carrier Olivia Allee awarded Postmaster General Hero award A mail carrier is being hailed as a hero for saving a California-area man. Rural carrier Olivia Allee was awarded with a Postmaster General Hero award from California Postmaster Krystal Drone on Feb. ... March 1, 2023

Community Connections hosts fundraiser at California Nutrition Center Community Connections for Moniteau County hosted a Chili and Soup Dinner for individuals with developmental disabilities on Saturday. This fundraiser is the first time the organization has worked with... February 22, 2023

It’s a Tie! Laci Rains, of She's Native, and Jessica Connelly, of Jessica Rae's Cake and Sweet Treats, tied for first place during the Moniteau Regional Economic Development Council's (MRED) Start Up Moniteau Lau... February 22, 2023

Board of Aldermen discuss water leaking in city hall The City of California Board of Aldermen wants to fix leakage issues that have plagued the city hall since 2007. During the board's Feb. 6 meeting, members discussed an engineering report from The Arc... February 15, 2023

Lady Pintos Soccer program visits Chamber for pledges A potential high school girls sports program is looking for pledge support from the California community. The California Area Chamber of Commerce received a visit from program planner Zach Hackett to ... February 15, 2023

Aldermen discuss wastewater plant and system improvements The Board of Aldermen considered an issue that has vexed the city of California for some time.Members, during their meeting on Monday, discussed the condition of the city's wastewater treatment pl... February 8, 2023

California Lions Club donates during first 2023 meeting The California Lions Club donated to three entities for its meeting on Feb. 1.The club donated $150 to the California Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association; $250 to the KidsSight Organizati... February 8, 2023

Chamber hosts Annual Dinner and Scholarship Fund event for 2023 Because the California Area Chamber of Commerce was so busy in 2022, members felt the year passed surprisingly quickly.Chamber president Sharon Campbell praised members for their dedication and hard w... February 1, 2023

Charla Friedmeyer becomes new California Police Clerk For some, a new job only means continuing their work in community service. Charla Friedmeyer has taken over the role of clerk for the California Police Department. After spending much of her time in t... February 1, 2023

MRED discuss childcare and workforce issue in Moniteau County Finding affordable and available childcare is an increasingly difficult issue for parents in the workforce.The Moniteau Regional Economic Development (MRED) held its Childcare and the Workforce meetin... February 1, 2023

Finke Theatre brings Disney’s ‘Newsies’ to California The Finke Theatre will be bringing a famous Broadway production to California.Director and Finke Theatre administrator Andrew Korte is preparing a big show for a small town. On April 21, 22 and 23, th... January 25, 2023

California aldermen vie for mayoral position Two aldermen are campaigning to be California mayor, after incumbent mayor Rich Green announced he will not return for another term.With City of California Mayor Rich Green announcing he will not be r... January 25, 2023

Chamber finishes storage unit project, approves new rent The California Area Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday to discuss usage of its storage unit, its annual dinner meeting set for late January and the next location for its evening business mixer.Chambe... January 18, 2023

MRED meetings return after hiatus for 2023 The Moniteau Regional Economic Development Council (MRED) is looking to build a stronger county-wide effort to prop up the area's economy in 2023.The organization met for its first meeting of the ... January 18, 2023

Moniteau County Fair Board wins breach of contract lawsuit The Moniteau County Fair board was awarded judgment against PBJ Happee Day Shows for breach of contract on Jan. 5.Moniteau County Fair Board lawyer Brian Wolford explained in January of 2021, PBJ Happ... January 11, 2023

California Board of Aldermen gather for first board meeting of 2023 With 2023 finally arriving, the City of California Board of Aldermen jumped head-first into topics such as pool maintenance, the rejoining of organizations and sales tax on potential marijuana stores ... January 11, 2023

Eagles New Year’s Eve Bash returns to California A tradition returned to a prominent organization in California on Saturday evening. The Fraternal Order of Eagles hosted a New Year's Bash to ring in 2023 for the California community. According to pr... January 4, 2023

PHOTO GALLERY: ‘Winter wonderland’ in California after snowfall Snow blanketed the ground Friday in Mid-Missouri.A winter storm in Moniteau County produced more than an inch of snow and subzero temperatures, as well as picturesque scenes.    Democra... December 28, 2022

Blackout in California during winter weather A power outage left some California residents in the dark Thursday during frigid weather.The outage occurred after a power line burned around 7 p.m., affecting areas southeast of Missouri 87 and U.S. ... December 28, 2022

‘Blessings in Moniteau’ returns for the holiday season Nursing home residents were greeted with special blessing baskets for the holiday season on Dec. 14.Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) and NurseServ, LLC worked together with several county orga... December 21, 2022

50’s Pizza and Pub hosts benefit for California High School graduate Charity in California never ends, especially when its for a close friend.Families, friends and community members gathered at 50's Pizza and Pub for an event on Dec. 3 benefitting California High S... December 14, 2022

California Lions Club to sponsor new leadership organization The California Lions Club looks to emphasize leadership in Moniteau County through a new organization.The club gathered for a special meeting regarding the future of California and surrounding areas o... December 14, 2022

California aldermen approve health insurance for workers The City of California Board of Aldermen entered into an hour-long discussion with city supervisors over health insurance coverage during Monday evening's meeting.Sherri Haverstick, a benefits spe... December 7, 2022

Author Andrew McCrea speaks at Finke Theatre Andrew McCrea, the author of "The Total Town Makeover" visited the Finke Theatre on Friday.California Progress Inc (CPI), a community betterment organization, invited McCrea to town to speak... December 7, 2022

New Toys for Tots coordinator begins work in Moniteau Moniteau County Toys for Tots has a new program coordinator for the organization.California resident Kris Ingram has officially taken over the position after the departure of previous coordinator Dan ... December 7, 2022

Former California native brings Narcotics Anonymous to area through local ministry Seeking help for addiction can be a difficult task, especially if assistance isn't local. That's why former California native Jason Ashley is bringing the service to his hometown."I'm... November 30, 2022

Chamber to host events celebrating Christmas Cali Style Residents will be able to enjoy a whole host of events in early December as they celebrate the holiday season.The California Area Chamber of Commerce is putting together events locals can participate ... November 30, 2022

Blake Howard takes on role as city clerk Lifelong California resident Blake Howard has officially taken on the role of city clerk.Filling in the position for former city clerk Jessica Farmer, Howard said he's ready for a job that would b... November 30, 2022

Water advisory for Pamela Drive Residents living on Pamela Drive received a water advisory after a pipe broke in the area.According to Kyle Wirts, city water and sewer supervisor, a crack in one of the areas was the cause of the iss... November 23, 2022

Foundation plans to restore and renovate Harrison School in Tipton History can be found throughout Moniteau County and charitable organizations are going to great lengths to make sure it's preserved.The Opportunity 1888 Foundation, a Missouri nonprofit, is celebr... November 23, 2022

Mayor announces he will not run for reelection With the end of his first term coming to a close, Mayor Rich Green announced he will not be running for reelection. During the Board of Aldermen's meeting on Nov. 7, Green read from a statement to the... November 23, 2022

Cobblestone Hotels pitches concept to city business owners A new hotel potentially will be built in California; however, it would require investment from area residents beforehand.On Thursday, Cobblestone Hotels Vice President of Development Chris Hart presen... November 16, 2022

Chamber makes changes ahead of Christmas in Proctor Park Some slight changes are being made to this year's Christmas in Proctor Park event to benefit California businesses and families.Invited by Mayor Rich Green, Chamber members joined a meeting regard... November 16, 2022

Lady Panthers look to rebuild in 2023 For the Prairie Home Lady Panthers, the 2021-22 season was a bitter pill to swallow. Prairie Home won just three games and were highlighted by two frustrating losing streaks of eight and 11 games. Sin... November 16, 2022

Drinkard Construction, Get It, LLC completes new mural A massive mural celebrating American history, culture and freedom now adorns the side of a local business in California.The California Area Chamber Commerce gathered at 711 Pinto Lane for Drinkard Con... November 9, 2022

California Board of Aldermen faces opposition for sewer and water ordinance Sparks flew between the city and attendees during Monday evening's Board of Aldermen meeting.The conflict stemmed from an ordinance relating to water and sewer services to those outside of city li... November 9, 2022

Lutz elected Moniteau County presiding commissioner More than half of Moniteau County's registered voters turned out at the polls Tuesday.Tipton Mayor Joe Lutz, a Republican, won the race for Moniteau County presiding commissioner against opponent ... November 9, 2022

Moniteau County presiding commissioner candidates cite their history of service The two candidates seeking the Moniteau County presiding commissioner seat have a history of public service and working in local government.The presiding commissioner race is the lone contested race o... November 2, 2022

MRED president returns Former Moniteau Regional Economic Development Council (MRED) president Mike Kelley made his return during the organization's Startup Moniteau Entrepreneurial Mixer. After retiring at the end of Ju... November 2, 2022

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