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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Sequester could effect public health departments

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The sequster could cut vital programs for Heartland residents.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont School District's FFA program won't see the budget cuts the school board had previously planned.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The school board is proposing a 25% cut to the Agri-Power FFA chapter in Eddyville.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Monday, February 25, 2013  As budget cuts loom, Obama meets with governors at White House

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Northeast Missouri Drug Task Force is taking another funding cut and may be forced to lose an officer.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  MO State Senator Brian Munzlinger explains what happens

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  State Representative Mary Gaskill stopped by the Promise Center in Ottumwa Tuesday, after she received hundreds of signatures from members concerned the bill will severely cut funding for resources like the Promise Center.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and one local resource center lived up to its name Wednesday by hosting a day of giving back.

Friday, April 13, 2012  The Promise Center in Ottumwa is worried they may have to close after budget cuts due to the mental health care reform bill.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Centerville School District Board held meeting at Mystic Elementary School Tuesday evening. Parents and teachers offered their comments on the potential closing of Mystic and Cincinnati Elementary Schools.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Missouri state agencies may have to make cuts to their current budgets due to the rising costs of gasoline.