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What's the big deal?

Some loopholes are big enough to drive a truck through. Drunk. With room leftover.

Although Jason Gatten participated in an introductory permaculture class last month, he was hardly in need of an introduction.

President Bush is tentatively planning to visit mid-Missouri next week, a representative with Rep. Kenny Hulshof’s office confirmed Thursday.

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri would bar Wal-Mart and other nonfinancial companies from banking in the state under legislation that passed the Senate on Thursday.

As more roofs go up and paved surfaces go down, functional landscaping is emerging as an organic alternative to conventional storm-water control methods.

For the second year in a row, a school bond issue won voter approval in Hallsville.

The school bond issue on the ballots of Southern Boone County R-1 School District voters read like a beginner’s guide to verbs: “acquiring, constructing, improving, extending, repairing, remodeling, renovating, furnishing and equipping ...”

A $1.4 million bond issue approved in Tuesday’s election will bulk up Harrisburg High School and mean that fewer students will have to go back and forth between the school’s north and south campuses.

JEFFERSON CITY — Four out of five legislators who represent Boone County voted for a bill Thursday that supporters say will shield people who use deadly force in self-defense from prosecution.

Missourian reporter Alyssa Appelman participated in a six-week permaculture class sponsored by the Peace Nook in February and March. This is a first-person reflection on her experience.

A debate about the fitness of the planned Westbrook subdivision to be built along Howard Orchard Road followed a similar story arc Monday night before the Planning and Zoning Commission: It was tabled.

After the defense stopped the offense on the last play of Thursday’s scrimmage, Xzavie Jackson was happy. And he let everyone in Memorial Stadium know it.

The Missouri golf team hopes to repeat last year’s first-place finish at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind. The tournament, which begins Saturday, will also be freshman Peter Malnati’s first opportunity to prepare for the 2008 NCAA championships.

Missouri baseball coach Tim Jamieson got a pleasant surprise this season.

Three match tiebreakers went Hickman’s way during its tennis match against Rock Bridge on Thursday. But the Bruins showed when it comes to depth, they still have the edge.

While students prepare to trudge through the last few weeks of class, Missouri volleyball is gearing up for a weekend getaway to San Diego. The fact that the first tournament on the Tigers’ spring schedule is the reason behind the trip only adds to the excitement.

After being separated last week during spring break, the Hickman boys lacrosse team will not be able to get away from each other this weekend.

Missouri outfielder Micaela Minner isn’t impressed with Texas starting pitcher Cat Osterman.