Sometimes it is hard to understand why traffic can come to a standstill. A number of factors can influence the flow of traffic such as peak traffic hours, roadwork and accidents. That is where traffic simulation and modeling can help. The Missouri Department of Transportation has found traffic simulation and modeling to be an important tool in highway traffic management at intersections and on particular roadways.

The Hannibal Heritage Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a fall tour of the Missouri Capitol on Thursday, Oct.15, 2009. Joining were ladies representing five other DAR Chapters from Northeast Missouri.

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports the 52-mile expansion to four lanes of U.S. 36 is now 75 percent complete. At least one MoDOT official is wondering how much progress might have been made by now with better weather.

Clint Zweifel knows the key role that small businesses will play in the economic recovery. That is why one of his first duties as state treasurer was to try and revamp the Missouri Linked Deposit Program.

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill announced Friday that the State of Missouri Department of Corrections has been awarded $265,944 in federal grant money to assist individuals in their reentry to communities after serving time in prison. The money is part of the Second Chance Act Mentoring Grant program and will assist programs at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in Pacific and the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correction Center in Vandalia.

Among those absent when the Missouri Legislature convened this week for its annual veto session was state Rep. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown. Munzlinger was battling a case of shingles, which he added affected the shoulder on which he recently had surgery.

A handful of bills sponsored by state Sen. Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence, and approved during the last legislative session recently took effect.

Seven weeks ago, the birth of Alice Dempsey was anything but textbook. Looking back on the experience, Alice’s mom, Gala Dempsey of Hannibal, is still very thankful for the support she received during and following the delivery from the nurses and staff in the Chris Coons’ Women’s Care Unit at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that Troop B officers will be involved in a program to provide maximum manpower of troopers during the peak travel days of the Labor Day holiday weekend.

“A moment in history.”
That is how Gov. Jay Nixon described the potential significance of Tuesday’s announcement that the state and Ralls County Electric Cooperative (RCEC) and other electric co-ops are partnering to significantly expand broadband Internet service in Missouri.