When you leave your job or retire, you have an opportunity to manage your funds that have been accumulating in an employer sponsored retirement plan such as a 401(k), 403(b) or government 457(b) plan.Depending on the situation, you generally have four options when you leave your employer.1. Transfer the assets to an IRA through a rollover2.
In 2024, two criminal cases involving six felony charges were filed against a 21-year-old Andrew County resident.Circuit Judge Dan Kellogg called the cases against Jesse Ryan Meeks for a possible plea hearing or trial setting on Monday, March 10.Meeks dressed in a blue suit stepped forward with his attorney Nathan Johnson, who is a past president of the Buchanan County Bar Association. Johnson informed the judge his client wished to plead guilty on all six felony counts.Kellogg carefully explained to Meeks his legal rights at this time.
If a contest were held today to determine the most beautiful butterfly to live in Missouri, the Zebra Swallowtail would surely place in the top three!These vibrantly colored butterflies cannot be mistaken for any other species, especially in the Midwest. They are referred to as polymorphic butterflies, meaning they have two distinct color and size forms.
Pratt Livestock is the place to find good, green, home-raised grazing steers by the pot load, or top-quality bred cows, or everything from baby calves to fat steers. One just has to have the money to buy them.
This week, the Missouri House passed HB 121, a bill aimed at expanding the state's newborn safety incubator program. These incubators, which allow parents to safely leave their newborns without fear of prosecution, have already saved thousands of babies nationwide.
A free composting class for residents of Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, and DeKalb Counties will be offered on two different dates in May to educate people on the process and benefits of composting at home.Todd Higgins, a horticulture specialist with MU Extension-Buchanan County, will teach the introductory class May 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Cardinals final record of 16-14 won’t tell the full story of a team that went 5-2 down the stretch to win their first district championship since 2021.North Andrew head coach Wade Bryson certainly enjoyed the season.“This season was some of the most fun I've ever had coaching,” said Bryson. “The guys loved to play basketball, they loved to practice, and they were committed to getting better each and every day.
The North Andrew Cardinals looked lost at times early in the season, leading to six losses in their first nine games. But the Cardinals turned it around under first-year head coach Audrey Elifrits, winning 15 games and their first district championship in six years.“My biggest takeaway from this season was not to give up, and I know it sounds cheesy but hear me out,” said Elifrits.
A 23-year-old Savannah, Mo. resident finds himself sitting in the Andrew County Jail in lieu of posting a $7,500 cash bond.Now, Brandon Ray Bascue has gotten a break from the Andrew County Prosecutor Monica Morrey.The original case filed against Bascue involved criminal misdemeanor charges of sexual misconduct and an escape from custody.Morrey filed an amended complaint on March 4.
On Thursday, March 6, Brad Jarvis, the presiding county commissioner, and Fritz Hegeman, the Eastern District commissioner, had an office holders meeting with some of the county's elected office holders.Andrew County Sheriff Grant Gillett brought DeKalb County Sheriff Kasey Keesman, who has been assisting with security training at the Andrew County Courthouse.One of Keesman's suggestions was to make office doors more secure in emergency situations with the simple addition of I bolts.The commissioners discussed the new fire escape ladders installed on the outside of the courthouse.Associate Circuit Judge Emily Bauman, Treasurer Cindy Esley, County Clerk Sarah Miller, Prosecutor Monica Morrey, and Recorder Chandler Williams expressed some concerns about the number of entrances to the courthouse and wondered about closing one of the three main doors. Keesman also discussed having an officer in a kiosk on the first floor for security and public information.