Stories from Saturday, April 27, 2013

By JORDAN SHAPIRO Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Republican Missouri House speaker dismissed two former Republican teachers from an education panel the same day he removed two other Republicans for opposing a measure that would impose stricter evaluations for teachers, one of his top education priorities...

A summons was issued to Kimberly D. Jones, 42, at 805 Saddle Spur Rd. on Friday at 12:43 p.m. for junk in yard and tall grass. Spencer A. Modglin turned himself in on a warrant. He posted bond and was released. Property damageto a vehicle at 1403 W. Business Hwy. 60 was reported at 4;20 p.m. Friday...

Purchase this photo at dailystatesman.com NOREEN HYSLOP-nhyslop@dailystatesman.com Austin Lasater, son of Tyler and April Lasater, completes the Concepts portion of the developmental testing done at kindergarten screening at Southwest Elementary on Friday afternoon. ...

The National Day of Prayer is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 12:15 p.m. The Day of Prayer is sponsored by the Dexter Ministerial Alliance. It will take place on the lawn in front of Dexter's City Hall on Stoddard Street. In case of inclement weather, the observance will be held inside the First Christian Church across the street from City Hall...