Commerce NewsLocal news for Commerce, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Flooding, fuel contributing to fewer Mo. tourists- June 29, 2008 A combination of high fuel prices and rain-soaked weather is forcing vacationers and outdoors enthusiasts to postpone or cancel trips throughout Missouri, industry observers said.http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/flooding-fuel-contributing-to-fewer-mo-touri... MoDOT Anticipates Funding Shortfall- June 27, 2008 Missouri highways were once ranked among the nation's worst. The Missouri Department of Transportation says that's no longer the case, but officials are expecting a few bumps in the road on the way to pick up ...http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/modot-anticipates-funding-shortfall?fromrss=... Libertyfest, air show moving to airport- June 25, 2008 Citing safety as the reason, organizers of the 2008 Libertyfest and the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival announced the Fourth of July event will move to Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/libertyfest-air-show-moving-to-airport?fromr... Workforce Training Program focuses on keeping jobs in Southeast Missouri- June 23, 2008 Mike Seabaugh, a member of the Workforce Investment Board, told the Bootheel Regional Planning and Development Commission that Southeast Missouri has lost 2,400 manufacturing jobs in recent years and he was ...http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/workforce-training-program-focuses-on-keepin... Scott County officials not too worried about floodwaters; Commerce in little danger, mayor says- June 21, 2008 Scott County officials are hoping this round of high water will flow on past without incident.http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/scott-county-officials-not-too-worried-about... Group wants to explore charter government for Cape County- June 19, 2008 St. Louis County did it. So did St. Charles and Jackson counties. Now two more counties, Jefferson and Franklin, are considering moving to a charter form of government.http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/group-wants-to-explore-charter-government-fo... Mississippi River closes Scott County road near Commerce- June 17, 2008 A Mississippi River marker indicates high levels Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Commerce, Mo.http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/mississippi-river-closes-scott-county-road-n... Thanks to all for success of the Cruise- June 15, 2008 Thank you to the Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce, particularly Annette Ray and Linda Davis, and its Agriculture Committee for their support of the Third Annual Sunrise Optimist Tractor Cruise.http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/thanks-to-all-for-success-of-the-cruise?from... Story: Out of the Past- June 13, 2008 Cape Girardeau County authorities are treating the disappearance of a Whitewater-area man as a possible homicide after the station wagon he borrowed was found abandoned earlier this week with two bullet holes ...http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/story-out-of-the-past?fromrss=1 Missouri chamber endorses Hulshof- June 11, 2008 The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday endorsed Republican Kenny Hulshof in his bid to become Missouri's next governor.http://www.topix.net/city/commerce-mo/2008/06/missouri-chamber-endorses-hulshof?fromrss=1 |