Advice

School is back in session in a lot of places, but that doesn’t mean that travel is completely off-limits for your family.

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When your kids go back to school, it’s almost like you go back to school, too. Teachers and childhood development professionals agree that when a child’s parents are involved in his education, he learns more and gets better grades. That means, you have just as big a responsibility in his schoolwork as he does.

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The Pettis County Commission has announced the completion of the construction of eight Pettis County storm shelters.  The commission is continuing to develop available parking for those that wish to seek cover in the shelter in case of an emergency.

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Flashy sports cars may be objects of envy, but when it comes to the most stolen vehicles in America, they can’t hold a candle to plain old sedans.

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Somehow another summer has flown by and the kiddos are headed back to school again. Sure, that means vacations are over, the house will be empty and days at the pool are numbered. But what it also means is that it’s time to shop for supplies.

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If you want to avoid the heat and the rain, you should probably get to the Missouri State Fair sooner rather than later.  According to The Weather Channel, we have a pretty good shot at some rain towards the end of the fair.  Here’s the breakdown:

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Watching old episodes of the hit television series ‘Seinfeld’ can lead a person to believe that all senior citizens flock to Florida to live in the sultry confines of places like Del Boca Vista, but a new study suggests that might not be exactly accurate.

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Many of you may be taking a vacation this summer. This year you may have seen a lot of commercials dealing with “Pure Michigan.” This push is to try and bring more people to enjoy the state and see that is more than just Detroit. My parents, grand parents and great-grandparents called this state home and of all the years I went on summer trips to Michigan, I never made it to the Upper Peninsula, or as they call it, the "U.P." My wife and I decided to go to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island to celebrate our anniversary early.

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There’s a lot going on this week, so let’s get right to it!  First, the Crappie are biting in three to six feet of water on the flats, and 25 – 30 feet of water on channels and bluffs.  Make sure you’ve got your jig tip with minnow.  Daylight until about 10:00 a.m. is the best time to find them, but they seem to shut down after that.

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People looking to buy something often set a price limit for themselves. But as new research found, that may not be such a good idea — in fact, budgeting could even make you spend more.

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