While the presidential campaign is front page news on a daily basis, many in Cooper County are actively involved in campaigning as well, both at the state and local levels. At most of these events, politics and food go hand-in-hand.

The Pilot Grove City Council received support on the water issue from a community group at last night’s meeting.

During New Franklin’s Board of Alderman meeting Monday night, citizens expressed their concerns with sewer issues.

 McDonald’s restaurants will partner with schools across mid-Missouri Tuesday, Oct. 7 for a McTeacher’s Night fundraiser. Twenty-six McDonald’s will donate proceeds from their evening sales between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to local school partners.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety is offering a one-day course designed to train system operators on the MERIS system on Oct. 18 and 25, 2008 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Stop, drop and roll. The Boonville Fire Department has come a long way since that phrase was one of the main mantras taught while instructing students what to do in the event of a fire.