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150 YEARS AGO: Brig. Gen. Schofield allows Cole County court to stay in office
Sun, 13 May 2012 00:10:58 -0700
ST. LOUIS — The Cole County Court could continue in office but it should be watched for signs of disloyalty after appointing known secessionists to the county police patrol, Brig. Gen. John Schofield ordered.
Minimum wage ballot issue in jeopardy
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:16:02 -0700
An initiative to raise Missouri's minimum wage may be in limbo after a judge ruled the state auditor has no authority to prepare financial estimates for ballot measures.
Kirkwood's Joe Cole: 1918-2012
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:39:56 -0700
Joe Enoch Cole, 94, one of Kirkwood's most recognized citizens, died Sunday, May 13, 2012. Mr. Cole was in South Carolina visiting his daughter when he fell ill.
Judge Rejects Minimum Wage Petition
Fri, 18 May 2012 19:20:40 -0700
(AP) - An initiative to raise Missouri's minimum wage may be in limbo after a judge ruled the state auditor has no authority to prepare financial estimates for ballot measures.
Third possible case of E-coli in Cole County
Mon, 07 May 2012 21:13:06 -0700
The cole county health department says there is a third suspected case of shiga toxin, which like e-coli can cause serious illness.
150 YEARS AGO: Four secessionists appointed to the Cole county police patrol
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:01:45 -0700
JEFFERSON CITY — William Lusk, former publisher of the Jefferson Inquirer, warned Union authorities that the Cole County Court had appointed at least four secessionists to the county police patrol.
Judge Rejects Financial Estimate for Wage Law
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:32 -0700
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — An initiative to raise Missouri's minimum wage may be in limbo after a judge ruled the state auditor has no authority to prepare financial estimates for ballot measures.
Crime stats show positive for Cole County
Wed, 02 May 2012 20:44:35 -0700
Cole County crime stats are positive compared to other comparable counties.
‘Appointed clerks’ bill sent to House for debate
Tue, 08 May 2012 02:04:40 -0700
The full Missouri House soon may debate a proposal to have Cole County’s circuit judges appoint the circuit clerk, rather than voters continuing to elect that official.
Missouri school funding disputes
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:00:00 -0700
For two decades, Missouri has endured legal and legislative battles over its method for funding public education.