Pulaski County Daily News

06/15/2026

Currently attending the Laquey R-5 School Board.

The superintendent reported that due to a problem in another school district, not Laquey, the monthly credit limit on school credit cards has been changed to $40,000. That won’t affect Laquey and its practices, he said.
The superintendent reported major increases in revenue in recent years, to $32 million, thanks to virtual schooling offered by Laquey.
He said employee salary and benefits are currently 81 percent of the district’s budget.
“That’s a number we need to watch… we’d like it to be a little lower.”
Budget approved.

In summer school, 21 students participated in credit acquisition programs and many were able to recover credits.

Board members have gone into closed session.

06/15/2026

The Richland R-4 School District board will meet on Tuesday, June 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the Richland Elementary School library.

Agenda items include financial matters; visitor comments; reports from the superintendent and from Elementary Principal Heather Allen and High School Principal Shane Kardosz; new business of a spring sports report, approving food service bid, policies 3151 and 3411 and regulation 2750, the Pulaski County Hazard Mitigation Plan, transfer to Fund 4, food service prices for 2025-2026, AMI Plan for 2026-2027, and cell phone policy; amending the 2025-2026 budget to actual year-to-date numbers, approving the elementary and junior/senior high school handbooks, athletic handbook, faculty handbook and mentor/mentee handbook, and scheduling of a board retreat; and a closed session for student issues, legal and personnel matters.

06/15/2026

The City of Saint Robert, Missouri issued a boil advisory on Friday, June 12, due to a water main break between 102 and 104 Locus Court.

The advisory applies to Woodridge Subdivision with the following addresses:
* All of Locust Court including 102-107, 109-111, and 113 Locust Court.
* For Ridgeview Drive, addresses 153, 155, 157-164, and 166 Ridgeview Drive
* All of Ridgeview Drive on the south side with the following addresses: 168, 170, 172-177, 179, 181-192, 194, 196, 198, 200-210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224 and 226 Ridgeview Drive.

Only addresses listed are affected. City officials note this is a boil advisory, not a boil order, and is a precautionary measure issued when water pressure drops below 20 PSI until water testing results are received, which usually takes three to five business days. Those desiring additional information may call the city public works department at (573) 337-3824.

06/15/2026

The Laquey School District board will meet on Monday, June 15, at 6 p.m. in the new board room.

Agenda items include financial matters; citizens communication; old business of Stride; new business of policy updates, 2026-27 board meeting dates, 2026-27 LES BSIP, 2025-26 budget revision, the 2026-27 budget, curriculum, and 2024-25 21st Century Community Learning Center Evaluation Summary; contracts and agreements; administrative reports from principals and directors; and a closed session under RSMo 610.021(19), (6), (1), (3).

06/15/2026

Currently attending the Pulaski County Commission. Members present are Presiding Commissioner Gene Newkirk, Western District Commissioner Andy Helms, Eastern District Commissioner Kevin Davis, Dave Ernst; Pulaski County Clerk, along with Sheriff Stacy Ball of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.

A resident of Roulette Road, Todd Stivers, has come to the commission with a road safety concern in the eastern district, with photographs, stating that his gravel road behind the Taylor Hills subdivision has caused damage to the underbodies of cars and while his own truck hasn't been seriously damaged due to high clearance, the road and caused damage to lower-clearance vehicles. Stivers asked for consideration of paving the road; Davis said he'll look at the road and said, from the photographs, that it appears the road need ditch work.

County Attorney Jeff Thomas of the Pulaski County Prosecutors Office has arrived; commissioners have gone into closed session for legal matters with Sheriff Ball remaining in the closed session.

Commissioners have returned to open session and adjourned.

06/15/2026

James Ernest “Jimmy” Jones, 63, of

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06/14/2026

The Pulaski County Commission will meet on Monday, June 15, at 9 a.m. in the Pulaski County Courthouse.

Agenda items include ARPA/opioid request review/approval, purchase of loaders for the Eastern and Western districts, comments by visitors and commissioners, and a closed session for legal, real estate and personnel matters.

06/14/2026

SFC (Ret) William “Bill” Chester Petersen, 72, of

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06/12/2026

Currently attending the City of Richland, Missouri Municipal Government Utility Board. Members present are Ken Struckhoff, Jamie Horton, David Bohannon, and Traci Bailey, along with Utility Superintendent Donald Decker and City Clerk Betty Godfrey.

Struckhoff asked Decker regarding the status of numerous projects and an insurance issue; Godfrey and Decker said those would be closed session matters.

Board members have agreed to postpone setting the next meeting pending information on schedules.

Decker: "You know we're getting old when we have to schedule these around doctor's appointments."

As the utility board prepared to go into closed session after only about 15 minutes of open session, Struckhoff said he looked forward to doing "real work," which would be largely personnel and contracts. Those are legitimate closed session matters under the Missouri Sunshine Law.

The board has gone into closed session.

06/12/2026

The City of Richland, Missouri Municipal Government Utility Board will meet on Friday, June 12, at 8 a.m. in Richland City Hall.

Agenda items include visitor comments; financial matters; utility superintendent business of updates and a report on 165 completed work orders with 7 pending; utility board member business of updates and setting the July meeting date; mayor business of updates; and a closed session for personnel, legal, real estate, bid specifications, sealed bids and contract negotiations.