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NASCAR Notebook: Futures of Petty, Ganassi in limbo

Trying to pin down the state of Petty Enterprises, under its new Boston Ventures' management, and the future of the Chip Ganassi operation, has been tough enough the past few weeks, but now the speculation of a ...

NASCAR Notebook: Futures of Petty, Ganassi in limbo

Man allegedly goes for wild ride on stolen combine (AP)

AP - A Minnesota man is under arrest after allegedly stealing a combine and taking it for drunken ride through several yards and crashing into a garage. The man was charged with first offense operating while intoxicated, third-degree burglary, third-degree theft and criminal mischief as a Class C felony.

Man allegedly goes for wild ride on stolen combine (AP)

Man Offered Marijuana for McDonald's Meal

A McDonald's cashier called 911 after a Vero Beach drive-thru customer allegedly offered to pay for his meal with marijuana.

Man Offered Marijuana for McDonald's Meal

Drug Task force holds 'round-up'

Thirteen area individuals were recently arrested following a "round-up" conducted by the Bootheel Drug Task Force with help from the Pemiscot County Sheriff's Department, Caruthersville and Hayti Police ...

Drug Task force holds 'round-up'

Bootheel DTF Rounds Up Drug Suspects This Morning

The Bootheel Drug Task Force, FBI and three local law enforcement agencies spent today's early morning hours "rounding up" several suspected drug traffickers in southeast Missouri.

Bootheel DTF Rounds Up Drug Suspects This Morning

Haulers Insurance

What's up with Wayne Keller. Haulers Insurance says his agency no longer meets the guidelines for being an agent for them.

Largest Crack Bust in One Heartland Town's History

Poplar Bluff Police made the largest crack cocaine bust in the town's history Friday.

Largest Crack Bust in One Heartland Town's History

Farmer charged with dumping waste

A federal grand jury has indicted a Pemiscot County farmer, accusing him of dumping byproducts from biodiesel production on his farm and killing a significant amount of fish and other aquatic life, according to ...

Farmer charged with dumping waste

Well it has been proven. CBS and MSNBC are lame assed cowards, who crumbled to the extortion placed on them by the alleged mr. perfects of the world. Shame on you CBS and MSNBC. I will no longer support the two media outlets.

Jury Acquits Man of 'Handshake' Assaults

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - A jury acquitted a man who had been charged with assault after authorities said an assistant prosecutor, police officer and courtroom bailiff got sick after shaking hands with him.

Jury Acquits Man of 'Handshake' Assaults

Hurricane Rules

I found this and thought if would be interesting, since we are fast approaching hurricane season 2006

Been sitting here with my ass in a wad, wanting to speak out about the bullshit going on in New Orleans.

For the people of New Orleans... First we would like to say, Sorry for your loss.

With that said, Lets go through a few hurricane rules: (Unlike an earthquake, we know it's coming)

#1. A manditory evacuation means just that... Get the hell out. Don't blame the Government after they tell you to go. If they hadn't said anything, I can see the arguement. They said get out... if you didn't, it's your fault, not theirs. (We don't want to hear it, even if you don't have a car, you can get out.)

#2. If there is an emergency, stock up on water and non-perishables. If you didn't do this, it's not the governments fault you're starving.

#2a. If you run out of food and water, find a store that has some. (Remember, shoes, TV's, DVD's and CD's are not edible. Leave them alone.)

#2b. If the local store is too looted of food or water, leave your neighbor's tv and stereo alone. (See # 2a) They worked hard to get their stuff. Just because they were smart enough to leave during a manditory evacuation, doesn't give you the right to take their stuff... it's theirs, not yours.

#3. If someone comes in to help you, don't shoot at them and then complain no one is helping you. I'm not getting shot to help save some dumbass who didn't leave when told to do so.

#4. If you are in your house that is completely under water, your belongings are probably too far gone for anyone to want them. If someone does want them, Let them have them and hopefully they'll die in the filth. Just leave! (For Christ's sakes, it's New Orleans, find a voodoo warrior and put a curse on them)

#5. My tax money should not pay to rebuild a 2 million dollar house, a sports stadium or a floating casino. Also, my tax money shouldn't go to rebuild a city that is under sea level. You wouldn't build your house on quicksand would you? You want to live below sea-level, do your country some good and join the Navy.

#6. Regardless what the Poverty Pimps Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton want you to believe, The US Government didn't create the Hurricane as a way to erradicate the black people of New Orleans; (Neither did Russia as a way to destroy America). The US Government didn't cause global warming that caused the hurricane (We've been coming out of an ice age for over a million years).

#7. The government isn't responsible for giving you anything. This is the land of the free and the home of the brave, but you gotta work for what you want. McDonalds and Walmart are always hiring, get a damn job and stop spooning off the people who are actually working for a living.

President Kennedy said it best... "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

Thank you for allowing me to rant.

Bang, Bang, Justified

Attorney General Jay Nixon says the Ste. Genevieve police officer who fatally shot an unarmed, mentally ill man won't be prosecuted.

Nixon made the announcement yesterday.

Well it took Mr. Nixon long enough.

Ste. Genevieve Police Chief Dale Newman says he won't comment until he's gotten official word that Officer Michael Coon is cleared of wrongdoing in the November shooting of 47-year-old Dennis Heberlie, who suffered from schizophrenia.

Was there ever a question it was a justified shooting?

An attorney for Heberlie's family says Coon had no justification to shoot Heberlie.

Police reports say Coon struggled with Heberlie at his home after Heberlie tried to run Coon off the road with his car. Coon says he fired his pistol because Heberlie had beaten him to the floor and was hovering over him.

Reason to take Heberlie out.

1) Attempted to run Coon off road with vehicle, Bang Bang.

2) Beaten officer to floor, and was standing over him, Bang Bang.

The single shot hit Heberlie in the chest.

MED SQUAD

To quote someone wiser than myself. "Buy a freakin map".

Taum Sauk reservoir spilled prior to last month's rupture

Internal memo from the plant’s manager also warned that continued overflowing could lead to the structure’s collapse. Employees at the Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Plant on Sept. 25 discovered water spilling over the northwest corner of the reservoir wall, exactly where it would later fail on Dec. 14. The memo described the flow of water as “Niagara Falls.”

Taum Sauk reservoir spilled prior to last month's rupture

Traffic Stop Results In Drug Arrest

(Troop I) A computer inquiry during a traffic stop revealed that Zachary L. Abron, 25, of Wentzville, MO, was wanted on a Boone County warrant for assault.

Traffic Stop Results In Drug Arrest

Fire could shut down Pizza Hut for months

A fire at the Pizza Hut on Lake Road Sunday morning at 1 a.m. will likely cause the pizza place to close down for several months for repairs.

Fire could shut down Pizza Hut for months

Jailer Screws Up and Gets Caught!!!

LITTLE ROCK, AR - A federal jury in Little Rock has convicted a former Craighead County jailer of two counts of depriving a person of their constitutional rights.

Jody Miller was accused of beating two handcuffed inmates in 2004 and covering up one of the attacks. Jurors acquitted Miller on two other counts of making false statements. Two other jailers had pleaded guilty and testified against Miller.

Miller could face a maximum of ten years in prison on each of the civil rights convictions. He will be sentenced later.

Miller was accused of abusing two inmates in 2004.

Nuttin Done At Senath City Council Meeting, No One Showed Up

Senath city council meeting rescheduled

The Senath city council meeting scheduled for Monday evening has been postponed. The council was unable to conduct any business at last nights meeting because of a lack of a quorum

In order to conduct any type of official business, at least three of the four council members must be present.

The council meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday January 12.

Hayti Has Good Audit, Next Time Look Under The Rug!

Hayti gets 'good audit' mayor tells aldermen

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

HAYTI, Mo. -- The mayor at Monday's meeting of the city council here told aldermen that the city received a "good audit."

Mayor Richard Ashbaugh suggested aldermen review the report and offer comments at the body's next meeting, City Clerk Terri Merrell said.

City Collector Nora Duffy said the city's Internet web site nears completion. She added that Outhor Taylor designed the site, and said Cosmo Wireless will register two domains, with one for reserve.

"It will be simple, basic, and very easy to find," Duffy said. "The city's address will be www.hayticity.net, or www.hayticity.com.\"

Merrell said Hayti City Attorney Lawrence Dorroh announced that he must draft a city ordinance if new water rates are on the horizon, and that the city will enter into a lease-purchase agreement with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to finance a new water tower and tank.

Ashbaugh said he researched the cost of removing the old tank and tower, which was condemned by DNR, and that estimates were substantial. He added that a new 100,000-gallon tank will cost $365,000 to erect and open

The mayor said the lease-purchase agreement will cost the city $2,839 monthly for 10 years or $2,408 monthly for 20 years.

"We can raise the water rates to take care of the tank and indebtedness," he said. "The bigger users will pay more."

A water report indicated the city's filters must be flushed singly if the city's tap water is to be treated correctly, and the supply should not be allowed to settle.

Ashbaugh said aerial mosquito spraying by a Blytheville, Ark., company is being considered, and that the cost may be driven down by allying with other Bootheel cities who also request the service. More information should be available by Jan. 23, Merrell said.

Ashbaugh said the city is considering the purchase of a used fire truck and asked Aldermen Allen Taylor and Bobby Watkins to enter into discussions with Hayti Fire Department officials about the prospective purchase.

The next Hayti City Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Hayti Municipal Building.

Police: Teen's death was contract killing

A southeast Missouri teenager was shot to death by a hit man paid in cash and crack cocaine to kill the teen, police said Thursday.

Police: Teen's death was contract killing