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Daily’s Premium Meats has officially opened its newly expanded, $100 million bacon processing facility in St. Joseph, Missouri. The massive project doubles the plant’s size, adding advanced robotics and boosting annual production capacity by 60 million pounds to meet rising consumer demand. Company officials say this long-term investment in the region will also bring approximately…

Missouri State Representative Dean VanSchoiack has secured re-election for his final term serving House District 9, defeating challenger Gena Puckett. In his closing term, the six-year incumbent says his top priority will remain protecting property rights through new eminent domain and animal rights legislation. VanSchoiack also plans to dedicate time to mentoring new legislators and…

The Missouri Department of Transportation is advancing work on the Bob Griffin intersection improvement project in Cameron, which aims to widen right-turn lanes from U.S. Route 36. The project will enter its next phase around November 9 with modified access, and primary construction is expected to wrap up near Thanksgiving. Officials are urging drivers to…

A Kansas car dealer is facing multiple charges following an investigation into alleged fraudulent activities at J&M Auto in Elwood. Police arrested James Hubbard after executing a search warrant, citing evidence of rolled-back vehicle odometers and falsified official documents. The Elwood Police Department is urging anyone who may have purchased a vehicle with misrepresented mileage…

Republican candidate Taylor Crouse has won the race for Missouri’s District 11 House seat, defeating Democratic challenger Luke Rae. Crouse secured the victory with roughly 56 percent of the vote, earning 6,386 ballots to Rae’s 5,033. Crouse will succeed outgoing Representative Brenda Shields in the Missouri House of Representatives, with legislative orientation scheduled to begin…