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Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is introduced by Senator Kit
Bond Monday in Jefferson City. With only hours left before Missouri voters head
to the polls for Election Day, Palin pumped up the Republican faithful with a rally at the Missouri Capitol.
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Local News Stories
Palin wows Capitol crowd
By JASON ROSENBAUM
of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - With only hours left before Missouri voters head to the polls for Election Day, GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin pumped up the Republican faithful with a rally at the Missouri Capitol.
Last-minute visit attracts thousands
By TERRY GANEY
of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - Nearly 20,000 people crowded the Missouri Capitol today as the Republicans’ "Road to Victory" cut through Jefferson City.
What voters should know
Polls will be open to registered voters from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Strutting their stuff
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Several determined seniors have helped the Rock Bridge High School marching band rack up numerous awards this year and earn the reputation of being a formidable competitor.
Lunchtime
freedom at crossroads
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Students attending Columbia’s new high school won’t be allowed to leave campus during lunchtime for at least the first two years the building is open.
Centralia considers cost of providing emergency service
By JODIE JACKSON JR.
of the Tribune’s staff
Centralia’s fire department has issued a proposal and cost estimate for providing emergency medical services to its community while a task force appointed by the mayor continues to put a dollar amount on emergency medical service provided by the Boone County Fire Protection District.
MU faculty favor policy on disputes
By JENNA YOUNGS
of the Tribune’s staff
University of Missouri faculty members are one step closer to revising the school’s long-troublesome grievance procedure.
State still investigating funeral home complaints
By the Tribune’s staff
Attorneys in a case against Warren Funeral Chapel appeared in Boone County Circuit Court this morning and told a judge they continue to investigate complaints.
Residents extinguish house fire with hose
A garage fire yesterday in a south Columbia home caused minor damage before the residents were able to extinguish the flames with a garden hose, the Columbia Fire Department said.
Motorcycle rider hits mailbox post, crashes
A Columbia man was injured yesterday afternoon when he was thrown from his motorcycle after hitting a mailbox in Boone County.
Woman accused in soup kitchen stabbing
Police arrested a woman yesterday after she allegedly stabbed another woman at a soup kitchen in central Columbia.
Woman injured in one-vehicle wreck
A Columbia woman remained in serious condition today at University Hospital after the vehicle she was driving struck a tree in south Columbia last night.
In Commentary
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW
Voting guide
By HENRY J. WATERS III, Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune
Here are suggestions regarding items on tomorrow’s ballot. Take this list to the polls.
In Sports
Edwards still has something in tank
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Taking risks is a whole lot easier when you believe you don’t have much to lose.
Carl Edwards squeezed a victory out of his last tank of gas, racing the last 69 laps of yesterday’s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway without pitting.
