Agriculture is a top priority for a farmer and certified public accountant who’s running for Congress in west-central Missouri’s fourth district. Stockton Republican Kelena Bruce tells “Wake Up Columbia” that her daughter’s future also prompted her to run. “I’ve been given this voice and it’s been cultivated and it’s been, you know, people have helped …
Former Boone County clerk running for Congress is focusing on military issues
A former Boone County clerk who’s running for Congress in west-central Missouri’s fourth district says his top priority is national security. Taylor Burks served three combat deployments as an officer in the U.S. Navy. “You know China is our number one competitor in the world. With cybersecurity issues that we’re facing, with competition in the …
Orscheln’s Moberly executives hopeful that merger with Tractor Supply will close in next few months
A top executive for Moberly-based Orscheln Farm and Home is excited about the company’s merger with Tennessee-based Tractor Supply Company. Tractor Supply, which describes itself as the nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer, announced in February it’s entered into an agreement to acquire Orscheln Farm and Home in an all-cash transaction for $297 million. Orscheln Management …
Critical race theory to be discussed Monday at Missouri Capitol
Missouri lawmakers will hear invited testimony Monday afternoon in Jefferson City on critical race theory and the 1619 project. The Joint Committee on Education is a committee comprised of state senators and representatives. They’ll hear invited testimony at 1, but will also accept written testimony. The committee is chaired by State Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina). Two …
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