Back in the Day

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By Ross Malone

March 15, 1898 – The Warrensburg boys who created the fake petrified woman and charged admission to see her were arrested.

March 16, 1944 –Harris Field at Cape Girardeau was closed. During WW II, 2,500 Army pilots learned to fly there.

March 17, 2022 – Six people were killed and fourteen injured in a fiery 70-vehicle crash on the new Interstate Hwy. 57 near Charleston. The reason cited for the accident was dense fog.

March 18, 1907 –More than forty years after the war ended, a man was discovered near Eagle Rock with a Confederate uniform on and had a musket with a bayonet on it charging over the country shooting at imaginary victims.

March 19, 1945 –

Herbert Hoover Burr from St. Joseph drove his flaming tank right over the anti-tank gun emplacement that was holding up his unit’s progress. He earned the Medal of Honor. Audie Murphy said Burr was the only man to earn the great honor just for reckless driving.

March 20, 1860 –The Missouri legislature granted a charter to the Tebo & Neosho Railroad Company, permitting the construction of a railroad between Neosho, Missouri and a point along the Pacific route. That point would grow to be Sedalia.

March 21, 2006 –Jack Dorsey who grew up in St. Louis and went to school at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, started a little telephone network service for dispatching couriers. He calls it Twitter. For information about Ross Malone’s Missouri Books, visit www.RossMalone.com .

MBA Issues Statement on Bank Closings in California and New York

Missouri’s banking industry remains a source of strength and stability. Banks in Missouri maintain strong capital levels, ample liquidity and record levels of loan loss reserves, allowing them to successfully absorb economic shocks. Missouri bankers take pride in their strong relationships with customers and are invested in the economic growth and prosperity of their communities and the state.

The recent bank closures in California and New York appear to be outliers; they do not reflect the norm for banks across Missouri and America. The closed banks had significant exposure to volatile sec- tors, including cryptocurrency. Missouri banks have limited exposure to these types of industries.

The recent closures are the first bank closures in nearly three years, which is a testament to the resiliency of banks and their ability to support the economy and the communities they serve.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures funds in bank deposit accounts up to $250,000. In the 88-year history of the FDIC, no one has ever lost a penny of an insured deposit. Customers are encouraged to contact their Missouri banks with any questions.

Prevailing Wage Objection Period Ends April 10

Jefferson City – April 10, 2023, is the deadline for objecting to the Division of Labor Standards’ prevailing wage rates. Each year, Missouri’s prevailing wage rates are determined based on information provided through Contractor’s Wage Surveys. These surveys were submitted electronically or in paper form to the Division of Labor Standards by Jan. 31 and published by March 10.

Missouri’s Prevailing Wage Law establishes a minimum wage rate that must be paid to workers on Missouri public works construction projects valued at more than $75,000, such as bridges, roads, and government buildings. The prevailing wage rate differs by county and for different types of work.

State law requires that all workers working on public works projects be paid the proper pre- vailing wage rate. Prevailing wage rates are determined by actual hours worked, for a particular occupational title (classification/trade) in each individual county throughout the state.

The rates must be incorporated into contract specifications for all public works jobs. This is the minimum wage rate required for the project but employers are free to pay a higher rate of pay.

Every year, the Division of Labor Standards will release a final Annual Wage Order by July 1. The Annual Wage Order lists the prevailing wage rates in each county for the applicable occupational categories for the next year. The rate is calculated based on information received from Contractor’s Wage Surveys, in which contractors voluntarily provide information about their projects that allows the

Union Township will be taking bids for 1-1/4” clean rock until April 5, 2023. all rock must be applied to all roads by September 30, 2023. Submit bids to:

Scott Robinson

13840 St. Hwy U Unionville, MO 63565

Division to calculate the prevailing wage. If the necessary 1000 hours for each occupational title are not submitted, the department uses wage calculations supplied by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) within the Missouri De- partment of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Preliminary wage rates for individual counties can be viewed on the Department website at https://laborwebapps. mo.gov/dls/prevailingwage.

Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Encourages Missourians to Review Roof Insurance Coverage

The Department’s roof insurance coverage tool is available as a free resource

Jefferson City, Mo –During Severe Weather Preparedness Week earlier this month, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI), the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) remind rfMissourians they should prepare in advance for severe weather.

Thunderstorms, heavy winds, hail and tornadoes are all potential weather threats in Missouri and may result in significant damage or destruction to your home. Last year a total of 16 tornadoes occurred statewide; 35 tornadoes are typically the norm in Missouri annually.

Severe weather throughout the year makes it critical for homeowners to understand a key component of their policies – roof insurance.

“Missourians should incorporate an annual review of their insurance coverage as part of their disaster preparedness plans to secure their personal possessions should severe weather strike,” said Chlora Lindley-Myers, Director of DCI and 2023 President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). “For instance, some policies may not cover the replacement cost of your roof – the policy you have may only cover a depreciated cost, or the actual cash value, to repair or replace your property.”

DCI recommends that consumers check their homeowners policy or contact their insurance company/agent to see whether their policy provides replacement cost coverage.

DCI’s online roof coverage tool, insurance.mo.gov/roofing, is available to assist Missourians by providing a free analysis of the top twenty homeowners insurance companies in the state. If a company is not listed, this comparison shopping form helps consumers ask the right questions and record information as they research options for new coverage or seek to understand their existing

Notice Of Public Test

Please be advised there will be a public test to ascertain that the voting equipment to be used on April 4th, 2023, Election Day is in compliance with the law and will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all questions. This is being done in compliance with Chapter 115.233 Revised Statues of Missouri and will be held March 22nd, 2023, at 9:00 A.M. in the Old Soldiers Room in the Putnam County Court House.

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For questions on roof insurance or any other insurance questions, Missouri consumers can call DCI’s Insurance Consumer Hotline at 800-726-7390 or visit insurance.mo.gov/consumers.

Learn more about Missouri’s annual Severe Weather Preparedness Week and find more weather-related resources at stormaware. mo.gov.

DCI is charged with protecting Missouri consumers through oversight of the insurance industry, banks, credit unions, utilities, and various professional licensees operating in the state. For more information about the department, please visit our website at dci.mo.gov.