Almost 500 people were in attendance at Monday’s health care listening forum in Hannibal. Many who came with preconceived notions about the options under consideration in Washington and U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s position in regard to the health-care debate may have been surprised by what they heard during the event. That would not come as a surprise to Missouri’s junior senator.

As he watches the Democratic majority in Congress pushing legislation that he knows will hurt residents in the 9th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s message to his constituents is simple.

On September 5, 2009, troopers will focus their attention to highways in Randolph County with a goal of detecting impaired drivers and other hazardous moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes.

When a recent health care forum turned into a shouting match, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill told the crowd, “I don’t understand this rudeness. I honestly don’t get it.”

The federal health care discussion will be centered in Hannibal next week when U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill conducts a listening forum.

Ruth Hart and Nancy Strohl believe divine intervention saved them from a horrible death.
 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake announced Wednesday  that a $4.482 million contract has been awarded to John J. Kirlin Special Projects, LLC of Rockville, Md., for the design and construction of the new M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center. The new facility will replace the old one, which after being opened for 20 years was permanently closed in November 2004 due to accelerated structural deterioration.

The Missouri Colleges Fund (MCF) has announced that Edward Jones has contributed $18,000 to the Missouri Colleges Fund. 

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Chairman Mike Kehoe announced his resignation at the commission’s meeting in Springfield Wednesday. The resignation took effect immediately.

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) announced Monday that he will be holding a new series of Constituent Service Days throughout the 9th District beginning on June 22 through June 25 to allow communities and individuals to share their concerns with members of his district staff.