Stories from Thursday, March 18, 2010

March 8 Elissa N. Fish, Nevada, speeding 53/40 and no proof of insurance. James Jones, Maron, Ark., speeding 52/30. Joseph L. Luther, Rich Hill, Mo., following too close. Louann M. Majors, Walker, speeding 43/30. Chastity D. McCullick, El Dorado Springs, no proof of insurance...

The Internal Revenue Service today issued its 2010 "dirty dozen" list of tax scams, including schemes involving return preparer fraud, hiding income offshore and phishing. "Taxpayers should be wary of anyone peddling scams that seem too good to be true," IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. ...

A successful program that was cut amid budgetary concerns about seven years ago, may well be back, albeit in a slightly different form, if a bill now being considered in the Missouri House passes. The proposed legislation, HB2264, calls on the Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard to establish the Missouri Youth Challenge Academy for at-risk high school age youth...

Katherine Kerbs, a senior at Bronaugh R-7 high school, received the 2010 Outstanding Rural Secondary Student Award from the Missouri Association of Rural Education on March 6 at its annual conference at the Resort at Port Arrowhead, Lake Ozark, Mo. Katherine is the daughter of Larry and Nancy Kerbs. She was recognized by M.A.R.E. for her outstanding leadership abilities, her communication skills, and her dedication to her rural school and community...