Stories from Sunday, February 17, 2013

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - One local state representative has gone on record in opposition to the restructure plans being initiated by the Family Support Division (FSD) of the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS). The proposal would reduce the number of offices statewide from 115 to 27, a 76 percent cut. It would also cut the number of employees from 2,438 to 1,730, some 29 percent...

Phil and Cindy Warren are about to embark on a journey -- a journey they couldn't have imagined a year ago. With a spirit of adventure and an abundance of faith, the Dexter couple has committed to at least a two-year mission in Saipan, where Cindy will be teaching math and science to middle school age students and Phil will serve in a number of capacities, including executive pastor over the Saipan Community Church...