Linda K. Smith, 67, of Beaufort, Mo., passed away on Tue., Oct. 11, 2011.

**Pregame show subject change.  There will be three games Thursday night with the freshmen game beginning at 5:30.  Show time will be updated if it were to change.

Missouri News Horizon
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A confluence of invents, including global droughts and high demand from ethanol producers, has driven Missouri corn stocks to their lowest point since 1996.

Inventory of old crop corn in all positions in Missouri at the beginning of September totaled only 17.2 million bushels, down 67 percent from the level a year prior. On-farm stocks accounted for 5.7 million bushels, while off-farm bushels accounted for 11.5 million, declines of 75 and 60 percent respectively.

The New Haven German-American Club will sponsor its annual German Dance at the Boondocker Inn located on Highway 100 in New Haven on Friday, November 4.  The dance will feature the music of the popular Loehnig German Band.

 The band will play music for all ages from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m..  Dance tickets can be purchased for $5.00 per person at the door.  Proceeds from the event go to support the German-American Club's student exchange program and to support German heritage activities in the community.

Missouri News Horizon
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In another blow to Kansas City Public Schools, which were stripped of their state academic accreditation last month, the district received the second worst rating possible for financial management.