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Crosstown rivalry: Senior Rock Bridge High School homecoming queen candidate Erika Guzman, right, and her senior escort, Dwessie Hightower, wave to spectators in the Homecoming/Providence Bowl Parade on Broadway yesterday. •  Read more •  The finishers: Hickman overpowers Rock Bridge •  Slide Show: Providence Bowl

Local News Stories
Towns race to replace light bulbs
By JOE MEYER of the Tribune’s staff
HARRISBURG - Residents of two Boone County towns are trading their incandescent light bulbs for more energy efficient compact fluorescent versions in a 30-day competition.

Family mourns man in Deer Park killing
By JOE MEYER of the Tribune’s staff
Family members and friends of homicide victim Mitch Kemp this weekend are remembering the man they described as a hardworking, family-oriented father of three who loved sports.

Gathering applauds Obama’s summation
By T.J. GREANEY of the Tribune’s staff
Fewer than 100 people gathered at Kayotea Tea Room & Bistro on Broadway for a debate watch party organized by the Barrack Obama campaign.

Republican bigwig bolsters McCain supporters
By JASON ROSENBAUM of the Tribune’s staff
The $700 billion bailout for the financial markets under discussion in Washington rattled several people who attended a watch party for the presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain at Republican Party headquarters for Boone County.

Housing panel debates revised conflict rules
By TERRY GANEY of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - It’s been nearly two years since state Housing Commissioner Bill Luetkenhaus made $780,000 on the quick sale of land to a Columbia developer, and still the Missouri Housing Development Commission is debating what to do about it.

Study: Cost of health care burdensome for farmers
By T.J. GREANEY of the Tribune’s staff
Richard Williams of Tipton hasn’t seen a doctor since 1985. His wife, Kate, rarely has either. So why do medical expenses rank among the highest costs for these two cattle ranchers?