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Auto accident actually music video shoot

5 years ago By Brian Rice Publisher

Body An overturned car in the median of Hwy. 69 west of Excelsior was actually the site of a music video in the works. Producer Megan Mancia explained that the project — which hails from L.A. — chose Excelsior Springs as the perfect locale for the shoot.

What appeared to many as an auto accident was actually the set of a music video being shot in Excelsior Springs.

Missing man, vehicle found in ditch near Dockery

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body RAYVILLE – Family and friends gathered around 3 p.m. October 2 to search for a missing man, Austin VanOster, 21, Rayville. On Saturday, his mother, Rhonda Rowlinson, Richmond, announced on Facebook: “He’s been located. Unfortunately, it’s not the outcome we all hoped for.

RHONDA ROWLINSON says her son, Austin VanOster, has been found – an apparent traffic fatality. He appears to have driven off Highway 13 and into a ditch near Dockery.

Friends, family search for missing man

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body RAYVILLE – Family and friends gathered around 3 p.m. Friday to search for a missing man, Austin VanOster, 21, Rayville. VanOster disappeared around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29, having last been seen at Stella’s Nightclub, Richmond. Area law enforcers are aiding in the search.

Center warns against becoming conductor for electricity

5 years ago By News Staff

Body OMAHA, Nebraska – When harnessed properly, electrical power is a valuable tool. But when conducted through the human body, even small amounts of it can be deadly, the Central States Agriculture Center at University of Nebraska, Omaha, warned.

BEING CAREFUL when working with electricity can save a life.

State holds info meeting at battle site

5 years ago By News Staff

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend an informational meeting at the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site in Lexington. The meeting is set to get underway at 6 p.m.

Comments follow Hall of Waters’ inclusion on list

5 years ago By News Staff

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The National Trust for Historic Preservation unveiled its 2020 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, which includes the Hall of Waters.

THE HALL OF WATERS served to address various medical needs, including offering a pool to benefit polio victims.

State poster contest for students ends Oct. 31

5 years ago By News Staff

Body COLUMBIA – Missouri students in grades 3-12 have until Oct. 31 to submit poster designs to commemorate Missouri’s bicentennial in 2021.

Celebrating National 4-H Week with three local youth

5 years ago By News Staff

Body 4-H is an organization that empowers youth in STEM education, agriculture, healthy living and civic engagement. Projects that move towards career opportunities and real life experiences encourages youth to take steps forward that they may have thought impossible.

Hear the stories from Trinity Thomas, Dantin McBee and Malia Fairchild

County audit in ‘coma’ status

5 years ago By News Staff

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Those who want Clay County audit information must wait. The audit is in “coma status,” meaning results will not be shared until after the Nov.

National 4-H Week from Oct. 4-10

5 years ago By News Staff

Body RICHMOND – The National 4-H Council has created this year’s theme for National 4-H Week, Opportunity-4All, to rally support for Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program and identify solutions to eliminate the opportunity gap that affects 55 million youngsters across America.

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