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Missouri S&T announces honor roll Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the honor list for the Fall 2021 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0.

The first day for filing for Linn County offices up for election in the August primary is Feb. 22 to be placed on the August 2022 ballot. Seats up for election in Linn County, according to County Clerk Suzan Stephenson are Associate Circuit Judge, Presiding Commissioner, County Clerk, Recorder of Deeds, Circuit Court Clerk and Prosecuting Attorney. These offices are all four-year terms. The last day for candidates filing for the August 2 Primary Election is March 29.

Laclede United Methodist Men host Pancake Day The Laclede United Methodist Men will host their annual Pancake and Sausage Day from 11 a.m., - 2 p.m., on Feb. 19.

The Linn County Commission met on Feb. 1, with Commissioners Dick King, Glen Murrain, Josh Muck and Clerk County Clerk Suzan Stephenson present. Presiding Commissioner King called the meeting to order. The agenda was reviewed.

The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $3.16 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents more compared to this day last week and is 94 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Missouri, drivers in St. Louis are paying the most on average at $3.20 while drivers in St. Joseph are paying the least at $3.09 per gallon. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.48, which is six cents more compared to this day last week and $1.00 more than the price per gallon at this same time last year, according to AAA Gas Prices.

During the course of a day, each officer responds to calls for service, makes and answers several phone calls, conducts traffic stops and answers questions from citizens and other agencies. Among the calls for officers reported on the following.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis' public safety director said Monday that a police supervisor's mistake — and not a positive test for COVID-19 — was the reason a domestic assault suspect was released from jail before being charged.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants that will advance equity in rural communities through improvements in housing, community facilities, and community and economic development.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A plane flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., was diverted to Kansas City after an unruly passenger reportedly tried to open a door on the aircraft.