Move over, Joe Sixpack, it’s Joe the Plumber's turn now. Vote in today' s online poll.

Citing numerous safety, structural and functionality issues, MoDOT presented their plan for the removal of the Rt. 5 viaduct to the citizens of New Franklin on Thursday. Vote in today's online poll.

The ballot measure is called the "Schools First Elementary and Secondary Education Funding Initiative." But at least at first, not all schools actually would get money from it. Vote in today's online poll.

A request by a Main Street restauranteer has Boonville’s Planning and Zoning Commission re-examining a portion of the city’s signage ordiance. Vote in today's online poll.

Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure.

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

 A Cole County court ruling that restricts the locations of factory farms near state parks and historic sites has not deterred a state agency from recently approving several such facilities. Tell us your opinion in today's online poll.

The election is officially 29 away. Vote on election issues in today's online polls.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin accused Barack Obama of voting against funding for U.S. troops in combat Thursday night in their much-anticipated campaign debate and chastised his Democratic running mate, Joe Biden, for defending the move, “especially with your son in the National Guard” and headed for Iraq.

The Cooper County Clerk’s office will be open this Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. until noon for those that still need to register to vote.

By profession or avocation, they were cardiologists, trail walkers, musicians, historians, preservationists, government officials and business owners. There was even a sprinkling of engineers and an architect. Local and regional concerns were represented, as well as state and national interests. Issues included river navigation, property rights, economic development, recreation and historic preservation.

"Live on Stage, The Rain Forest" was forced to cancel their show 20 minutes into the performance because of an ordinance for Boonville City Limits.

Members of the Educational Resource Innovation Center (ERIC) committee met Tuesday evening at Boonville City Hall to discuss plans for the project’s upcoming design charrette process.

The Educational Resource Innovation Center (ERIC) Core Committee has lost a member. Megan McGuire, Boonville’s city counselor/ planner submitted a letter of resignation to the committee Tuesday night, citing a fundamental concern with the group’s selection of a location for the project.

Pilot Grove mayor Dennis Knipp and the city council arrived at stalemate on the issue of a replacement council member during Tuesday evening’s special meeting. Knipp and the city council are tasked with finding a council member following the vacancy left by councilman Donald Eckerle’s death.