Pictured above left to right: Zach Grater, Dominick Pataky, and Seth Schenck; all three runners recieving all Conference Honors.

Missouri News Horizon
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is criticizing Gov. Jay Nixon’s administration for its response to a glut in the number of applicants for in-home health care services for the elderly and disabled.

The state took over assessments in September from SynCare, a private health care contractor hired by the state to oversee the process of evaluating physically disabled and elderly Missourians applying for in-home care.

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Washington, Mo. – The Cancer Support and Awareness Fair scheduled for Thursday, October 20, at St. Francis Borgia Parish has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled.

“Mercy knows its communities love baseball and especially the St. Louis Cardinals,” said Terri L. McLain, president of Mercy Hospital Washington. “This turn of events in local baseball has brought much excitement to our area. We will reschedule the Cancer Support and Awareness Fair after the World Series, so everyone can take this time to cheer on the home team.”

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DURHAM, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) released the preseason ACC women’s basketball poll on Tuesday with Duke selected No. 2 by a vote of the Blue Ribbon Panel, which consists of national and local media, as well as school representatives.

Editorial by: Kyle Quick

Pictured above is Drew Schwentker keeping score for the Shamrocks softball team.