Region briefs 4/6/06

Part of Cape Rock Drive to be closed

The westbound lane of Cape Rock Drive near Kingshighway will be closed today and Friday while Missouri Department of Transportation crews remove concrete. The section of road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to noon Friday. Motorists will be diverted onto Marsha Kay Drive.

State revenue up for month, fiscal year

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Net state general revenue rose 13.6 percent in March, according to figures released Wednesday by the state treasurer and the Office of Administration. For the three-fourths of the fiscal year that are completed, net revenue rose from $4.63 billion a year ago to $4.95 billion so far this year. March net revenue was $503.3 million, compared with $443 million a year ago.

-- From staff, wire reports