State officials announced late Wednesday that the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has adopted a plan that will cut Missouri Department of Transportation staff, facilities and equipment — a move expected to save $512 million.

Missouri Valley College Interim Chief Academic Officer Marilyn Belwood honored 2010 Academic Scholars at the annual Scholar Banquet on April 6.

Co-Mo Electric Cooperative will begin accepting college scholarship applications on Thursday from students in its service territory.

Barbara Combs, 70, California, Mo., died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City. 

June Hurt, 73, of California, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Tipton Oak Manor.

Howard Dority, 59, of California, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at his home in California.

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Arlene Distler, 55, of California, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.

Annunciation Catholic Church will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in the church hall at 414 W. Patrick St. in California, Mo.

Motorists in central Missouri may soon notice the preparations the Missouri Department of Transportation is making for the possibility of flooded state routes.

The Co-Mo Electric Cooperative website was recognized in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Spotlight on Excellence awards.

Residents will get an opportunity to hear Missouri Department of Transporation officials discuss staff reductions, facilities closings and equipment sales expected to bring $512 million in savings.

The Mid-Mo Democrat Club will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Nic Nac Cafe in California, Mo.  

Co-Mo Electric employee Cathy Sinclair was named Employee of the Quarter at a recent meeting at company headquarters in Tipton.

A Co-Mo Electric Cooperative project is helping a Missouri business grow.

The Missouri Department of Transportation recently announced the retirement of Dale Comfort, senior maintenance worker at the Hughesville maintenance building.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is performing roadway maintenance along state Route MM through Friday.

Co-Mo Electric Cooperative employees Shane Anderson, Justin Carper, Chad Ledbetter, Justin Martin, Kevin Stoecklein and Tim Thoenen attended Underground School at the AMEC Training Center from May 24-27 in Jefferson City.

A California, Mo. man was killed in a single-vehicle accident Thursday night in Moniteau County.

The Mid Mo Democrats will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Nic Nac Cafe in California, Mo.