Concordia, Missouri · Saturday, September 4, 2010
[Nameplate] Fair ~ 52°F  
Poll
What do you like best about the fall festival?
 The parades
 The carnival
 The food
 Children's games and contests
 Something else

High School Sports
Bearcats begin new season with win (09/01/10)
Logan Eubank's first game as a quarterback was a huge success as he rushed 29 times for 355 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Orrick Bearcats to a 46-27 non-conference football victory over Mid-Buchanan at Orrick Friday. "It is a tough challenge to open the season with a team that has as much talent as Mid-Buchanan," Orrick head coach Pat Richard said. "Our play up front improved throughout the game."...
Orioles at Higginsville turns into laugher (09/01/10)
So much for the close-game-on-paper theory. The Concordia Orioles smacked around the host Higginsville Huskers to the tune of 40-6 Friday in the first-ever meeting on the gridiron between the two Lafayette County schools. "Defensively, we gave up a few more big plays than we would have liked, but I felt the offense did a good job," CHS head coach John Cox said...
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Cuts in technology may put Concordia students at disadvantage
At Concordia R-2 School District, and many others throughout the country, children's access to the latest technology has become a necessity, while funding has turned into a luxury. Without the latest and greatest equipment, Superintendent Mary Beth Scherer and Technology Coordinator Karen Hemme are afraid students may not be able to stand out in a tough job market...
Concordia resident becomes naval expert (09/01/10)
On Sept. 1, 1942, Stan Defoe was anchored on the shores of Scotland in a U.S. Navy merchant ship. The next day, his convoy got under way to Russia. "There were 40 ships in the convoy, and they were all called PQ 18. All the early ships to Russia were called PQ on the way there and QP on the way back," Defoe, 91, of Concordia, said...
Annual fall festival kicks off Tuesday (09/01/10)
For more than 100 years, Concordia residents have marked the end of summer with an annual celebration. Whether they call it the street fair or the fall festival, the event is a cornerstone of the community and the 2010 celebration will start Tuesday with the Queen Contest, held at 7 p.m. at Concordia High School...
Service organizations eligible for United Fund assistance (09/01/10)
The 2010 Concordia United Campaign Organization board members -- a board set up to collect donated funds for local, community-service based organizations -- wants local organizations to know they may be eligible to receive donations. Vicky Kirchhoff , president of the campaign board since 2001, said any organization that serves the community in some way and is non-profit is eligible and can attend their yearly meeting to request funds...
Mike Trautman to emcee fall festival queen contest (09/01/10)
Mike Trautman will be the emcee for the 2010 Concordia Fall Festival Queen Contest. It will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Concordia High School gymnasium. Trautman retired in 2008 as Concordia High School principal, with nine years of teaching and 14 years in administration. He resides near Sweet Springs with his wife, Kathy, has three married children and is the grandfather of nine. His hobbies include mastering barbecue and working around his home...
Eight contestants compete to be 2010 fall festival queen (09/01/10)
The Concordia Fall Festival Queen Contest will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Concordia High School gymnasium with eight young women competing for the crown. Queen contestants must be single and between the ages of 16 and 21. Candidates must be from the Concordia postal or school district areas and must have a talent presentation. They will each compete in four categories -- talent, evening gown, personal interview and an impromptu question...
AP video
LocationCurrentForecast
Sibley
Missouri River
N/A N/A
Waverly
Missouri River
18.68 ft.
Near flood stage
18.66 ft.
Sat 7am
Miami
Missouri River
17.00 ft.
Near flood stage
17.00 ft.
Sat 1am
Glasgow
Missouri River
20.59 ft. 20.70 ft.
Sat 7am
Blue Lick
Blackwater River
16.41 ft. N/A
Valley City
Blackwater River
5.71 ft. N/A
Otterville
Lamine River
2.76 ft. N/A
Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Concordia, Missouri:

Today
Mostly Sunny
High: 74
Tonight
Mostly Clear
Low: 55
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
High: 84
Low: 63
Labor
Breezy
High: 88
Tuesday
Chance T-storms
High: 85
Low: 65
Wednesday
Chance T-storms
High: 83
Low: 67
Thursday
Slight Chance T-storms
High: 84
Low: 68
Friday
Slight Chance T-storms
High: 85

Warnings
No watches or warnings currently in effect for the Concordia, Missouri, area

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Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
1.809/02 21:394 mi N of Enola, AR
2.009/02 17:421 mi ENE of Guy, AR
2.509/02 09:2167 mi N of Norfolk, NY
1.109/01 02:271 mi W of Guy, AR
1.009/01 02:260 mi NW of Guy, AR
3.108/31 19:467 mi ESE of Arcadia, OK
2.708/31 13:000 mi S of La Grange Park, IL
1.708/31 08:385 mi N of Enola, AR
1.508/30 22:497 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
2.708/30 11:315 mi ENE of Mountain City, TN
1.808/30 02:115 mi NW of Mount Vernon, AR
1.608/30 01:335 mi NW of Mount Vernon, AR

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