Moberly

School board hears reports on math, money

Janet Morales - March 14, 2011

It was a night of numbers as the Moberly Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night.

Math

In the program evaluations, Ken Bailey, assessment coordinator, presented information about the district mathematics program. The goal, of course, is to improve test scores. Some of the strengths of the current

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PSC holds Ameren rate hike hearing

Janet Morales - March 14, 2011

By Janet Morales

Moberly Mirror

About 30 persons turned up to ask questions and expression their opinions during a public hearing Monday held by the Missouri Public Service Commission in regards to an AmerenMissouri rate increase. The meeting was held in the MACC auditorium.

Ameren is asking for an increase of

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Kara Myers wins Miss Moberly

Janet Morales - March 3, 2011

The 2011 Miss Moberly Scholarship Pageant was held Saturday night with Kara Myers named Miss Moberly 2011. Myers, 17, is the daughter of Diana Hakola and John Myers. She is a senior at Moberly Senior High School and performed a vocal solo for her talent presentation. Her platform was “Reach for Dreams.”

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Informational meetings for new high school begins with Pachyderms

Roy Morales - February 28, 2011

“The high school was built on a floating river.”

This was a fact presented by newly appointed superintendent of Moberly schools, Gena McCluskey when asked why a new high school was needed in Moberly. Mrs. McCluskey, who will assume the duties of superintendent on July 1 of this year, spoke at the

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Moberly Ameren hearing rest for March 7

Submitted - February 28, 2011

Due to last Thursday’s snowstorm, the date for the Missouri Public Service Commission local public hearing in Moberly has been rescheduled for Monday, March 7. The hearing is in regards to an electric rate case filed by Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri.

The hearing will be held in the Blue Room of

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MPD to offer Citizen’s Police Academy

Submitted - February 28, 2011

The Moberly Police Department is now accepting applications for the upcoming Citizen’s Police Academy.

The Citizen’s Academy will begin on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Classes are held on Tuesday nights from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for 10 weeks.

A full class will consist of eight people. Each week, students will experience a different facet of law… Read the rest

Council debates Sturgeon Street project

Janet Morales - February 28, 2011

A project which seems to have questionable merit was discussed during the regular session of the Moberly City council Tuesday night.

A simple ordinance went before the council which would allow the city to enter into an agreement with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission for a grant which would fund a sidewalk

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Moberly Area Economic Development Region Grows Again

Submitted - February 28, 2011

Moberly, MO – For the third time in as many years the area represented by the Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation is growing. Early this year the economic development group announced the addition of the City of Boonville and Cooper County in Missouri to their partnership. Now the group dedicated to developing business opportunities for… Read the rest

Governor names Crutchfield as RC commissioner

Janet Morales - January 10, 2011

Governor Jay Nixon announced Wednesday the appointment of Jerry Crutchfield, Huntsville, to fill the seat of Randolph County Commissioner for the Western district. The Commissioner’s position is being vacated by Randy Asbury who was elected District 22 representative in November.

Crutchfield is a native of Randolph County, a lifelong farmer and livestock market representative. He… Read the rest

Joiner to take over reins of Monroe County Ambulance

Janet Morales - January 10, 2011

With the retirement of John Christianson, director of the Monroe County Ambulance District, a decision was made to put the oversight of the district in the care of the Randolph County Ambulance District and Superintendent Clay Joiner. The change went into effect January 1.

Joiner, who worked as a paramedic in Monroe County for… Read the rest