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Bret Cook, a prisoner at Lawrenceville Correctional Center, was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of another inmate.

Bret Cook, who was charged with killing former Suffolk business man and convicted child predator Mark Grethen, was sentenced to life in prison this week.

Climate change is a true threat to life in Northern California. But residents merely see it — and the fires it brings — as a challenge to overcome.

Only one municipality and two school districts in Ozark County will hold elections in the April 6 General Municipal Election, according to a report in the Ozark County Times. Candidate filing for the election closed Jan. 19. Elected positions are coming open on all five Ozark County schools and all three municipal boards, as well as Public Water District #1 in Theodosia and the Ozark County Ambulance District. (No terms are expiring on the Ozark County Health Department, the county’s other public board with elected members). However, state law allows entities to opt out of holding elections...

The candidate filing period for the April election in Missouri closes Tuesday for positions coming open on Ozark County school and municipal boards, as well as Public Water District #1 in Theodosia and the Ozark County Ambulance District. No terms are expiring on the Ozark County Health Department board. The last day to register to vote in the April election is March 10. Those interested in filing for a position on one of the Ozark County boards should contact the respective school, village, or district office. Those planning to file for a school board seat should remember some districts are ...