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MO Grapeshot, where Missourian editors scatter the buckshot on current politics.

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No matter what the time of day or night, you'll find Chris Stuckenschneider paging through the latest novel or immersed in a stack of picture books for Book Buzz consideration. A longtime literacy advocate, Chris will keep you in the know about books. Page on with The Missourian's book editor--news, reviews and more for book lovers of all ages. To read her blog entries, click HERE.

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Franklin County Commission Restricting Comments

Political discourse at Franklin County commission meetings has reached a new low. Comments (0)

2:00 pm Ameren: Location of Groundwater Testing Wells Was Intentional Featured Comments (0)
12:00 pm Officials: Relying on Gas Tax to Fund Roads Not a Solution Featured Comments (0)
10:00 am Franklin County Completed Narrowband Radio Upgrades Recently Comments (0)
8:00 am Franklin County Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit or Require $2 Million Bond Featured Comments (0)
May 15 Residents Object to Washington Annexation Plan Comments (1)
May 15 Washington Woman Hurt in Tuesday Afternoon Crash Comments (0)
May 15 Borgia Wins State Golf Title Comments (1)
May 14 Franklin County Still Looking at Two-Month Time Line to Complete 911 Upgrades Comments (0)
May 13 Washington Woman Hurt in Highway 47 Crash Featured Comments (0)

Washington Annexation Plan May Go to Council in June

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A proposed annexation plan could go to the Washington City Council in about a month. Comments (0)

1:00 pm Borgia High School Will Present Diplomas to 131 Seniors May 17 Featured Comments (0)
11:11 am One Injured in Collision Wednesday Morning Top Story Comments (0)
11:00 am Wheels for Wheels Bike-A-Thon Brings in More Than $7,000 Featured Comments (0)
8:30 am UPDATED: Pet Tortoise Reunited With Owner Featured Comments (1)
8:00 am Our Lady of Lourdes Students Accepted Into Leadership Summit Featured Comments (0)
May 15 Residents Object to Washington Annexation Plan Comments (1)
May 15 Art Fair, Winefest Runs This Weekend in Downtown Washington Featured Comments (0)
May 13 Eckelkamp to Speak at Borgia Commencement Comments (0)
May 12 Washington, Others Asked to Fund Local Match for Augusta Bottom Road Comments (0)

Union Boy Becomes Honorary Truck Driver Through Wal-Mart Program

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A Union boy had the ride of a lifetime Saturday when he became an honorary Wal-Mart truck driver. Comments (0)

11:15 am Union Electronic Recycling Drive This Saturday Comments (0)
May 12 High-Flying Sack Racers Comments (0)
May 11 Draft of Regional Transportation Plan Includes Two Union Projects Comments (0)
May 9 Getting the Facts Comments (0)
May 9 Davis Named New Principal At Clark-Vitt Comments (1)
May 9 Main Street Work Now Under Way Comments (0)
May 9 Department Heads to Review Street Parking, Road Widths Comments (0)
May 5 A Wet and Wild Time Comments (0)
May 4 Memorial Organizers: Plan Has Long History Comments (0)

Softball Team Excluded Due to Pastor's Bisexuality

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The new pastor at St. John United Church of Christ in the eastern Missouri town of St. Clair doesn't play softball, but members of his church do. Or at least they did until their pastor's sexuality prompted a boycott within their church league. Comments (0)

8:15 am Swoffords' Farewell Performance Comments (0)
8:00 am St. Clair R-XIII Still in Support of Airport Closure Comments (1)
8:00 am St. Clair to Ask Residents to Get Involved in Airport Closure Process Comments (1)
8:00 am 31 Eighth-Graders Graduate from Lonedell Featured Updated Comments (0)
May 14 St. Clair First-Grader Suspended for Bringing Knife to School Comments (2)
May 13 Salmonella Cases in Franklin County Not Related Comments (0)
May 12 Talent Display Comments (0)
May 12 St. Clair OKs Additional Funds for Airport Appraisal Comments (5)
May 12 Lower Speed Limit Set Comments (0)

Pacific Officials Discuss Water Pressure for Sprinklers in City Hall

Officials say the city needs to spend an additional $75,000 on the city hall expansion to provide water pressure for the sprinkler system needed in the building. Comments (0)

May 10 Nike Elementary Holds Tree-Planting Ceremony Featured Comments (0)
May 9 Annual Cruise Night Moved to June 9 Comments (1)
May 9 Aldermen to Hear Complaints From Mortuary Operator Comments (0)
May 9 Arnette Is Named Acting Board of Aldermen President Comments (0)
May 9 PHS Model UN Club Wins Big Featured Comments (0)
May 9 Pacific Aldermen Debate Cost-Sharing Deal for New Sidewalk Comments (0)
May 9 Dog Area in Pacific City Park Approved, With Extras Featured Comments (0)
May 2 Five PHS Seniors Receive Chamber Scholarships Comments (0)
May 2 Pacific Area First Responders Honored for Distinguished Service Comments (0)

JAKES DAY

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1:09 pm Raterman Leads Warriors with District Title Comments (0)
1:12 pm Luecke Finishes 16th at State Golf Tournament Comments (0)
1:03 pm Meetings to Give Public Chance to Review Proposal Comments (0)
1:06 pm Obituaries for the Thursday, May 17 Edition Comments (0)
12:59 pm Graduation Ceremonies Planned for This Weekend Comments (0)
12:53 pm Patrol Says 15-Year-Old Girl Was Driver in Wreck Comments (0)
12:50 pm Proposal to Impact Local Post Offices Comments (0)
May 9 WRECK CLAIMS LIFE Comments (0)
May 9 Man Receives Life Sentence for Molesting Girl Comments (0)

Indonesia Yanks Gaga Gig, Says She'll Corrupt Kids

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt young people. Comments (0)

May 11 ABC Televising Tightrope Walk Over Niagara Falls AP Featured Comments (0)
May 8 'Where the Wild Things Are' Author Maurice Sendak Dies AP Featured Comments (0)
May 8 Coroner: Valium, Alcohol Killed Painter Kinkade AP Comments (0)
May 7 George Lindsey, known as TV's Goober Pyle, Dies AP Featured Comments (0)
May 7 'Avengers' Smashes Record: $200.3 Million Debut AP Featured Comments (0)
May 4 Adam Yauch, aka MCA, of the Beastie Boys Dies AP Featured Comments (0)
May 3 Mick Jagger Gets First Hosting Gig at 'SNL' Finale AP Featured Comments (0)
May 2 Calif. Teen Charged in Theft of Chef's Lamborghini AP Featured Comments (0)
May 2 Longtime Owensville Baseball Coach Publishes His Own Book Featured Comments (0)

Bill Randles Says He Can Beat Nixon, Spence in Governor's Race

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With the gubernatorial primary only three months away, Republican Bill Randles is hoping his traditional, conservative views will help him secure his party’s nomination to take on incumbent Democrat Gov. Jay Nixon. Comments (0)

May 11 Grellner Pushes New Prescription Laws, State Meth Bill Dead Featured Comments (11)
May 10 Americans Divided as Obama Endorses Gay Marriage AP Featured Comments (0)
May 10 Two Franklin County Democrats Lag in Fundraising for Missouri House Races Comments (0)
May 9 Indiana's Sen. Richard Lugar Loses, North Carolina Passes Gay Marriage Ban AP Comments (0)
May 8 Scott Walker Easily Wins GOP Primary in Wisconsin Recall AP Comments (0)
May 8 Don't Tell Ron Paul's Supporters the Primary is Over AP Comments (0)
May 8 Europe's Bad Mood: Does Obama Need to Worry? AP Comments (0)
May 7 Twitter Plays Outsize Role in 2012 Campaign AP Comments (0)
May 7 Ron Paul Wins Majority of Delegates From Maine GOP AP Comments (0)