Stories from Wednesday, February 23, 2022

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Two new administrators will assume duties for the 2022-2023 school year in the New Madrid County R-1 School District. During the February meeting, the R-1 School Board hired Joe Moss to serve as the Middle School principal for the next school year. Andrea Harris was named the coordinator for the R-1 Technical Skills Center...

COLUMBIA, Mo. - While no fire department ever has all the funding needed, grants will help two New Madrid County fire department better serve citizens. The Matthews Volunteer Fire Department and the Morehouse Fire and Rescue each recently received grants from MFA Inc. to help fund equipment needs. The MFA Volunteer Fire Grant program focuses on addressing the needs of the fire services which will benefit the most...

I have a question. Am I the only person in the world sick and tired of politically correct TV commercials?