Carnival & Fair News

John L. Evans John L. Evans, 70 of Smithville, MO, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. John was raised in Plattsburg, MO and graduated from Central Missouri State University where he was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. John spent his life in the carnival business and along with his wife Peggy and son Andrew, he owned Evans Midland Empire Shows. He has been a member of the Missouri Amusement Ride Safety Board since its inception. He was a member and past president of the St. Louis Showman's League and also a member of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association and the Seasonal Employment Alliance. John was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Shirley Evans, and his sister, Nancy Atterbury. Survivors include his wife Peggy of Smithville, MO, and his four children: Kelly (Jay) Cantrell of Kansas City, MO; Katie (Matt) McCleery and their sons Jack and Carson of Windsor, CA; Andrew Evans and his children Oscar and Norah of Kansas City, MO; Elizabeth (Michael) Lee of Parkville, MO; ...   [read more]

A report surfaced late Thursday night from the Wall Street Journal that the Trump Administration plans to release 45,000 H-2B Visas in two waves.  The first wave of 20,000 to be available immediately while the second wave after June 1.  "It wasn't clear whether the White House has fully signed off on the numbers, and an administration official cautioned they could change," stated the Wall Street Journal in its report.The report went on to say Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf  “has made no decision yet on the issue,” a DHS spokesperson said. “Any numbers reported on at this time are being pushed to press by junior staff who are not privy to all of the discussions taking place.” The Seasonal Employment Alliance, an advocacy group for the H-2B program, was unable to confirm the announcement.Employers have a strong concern over the possibility of releasing the visas in two batches - April 1 and after June 1 as the bulk of employers need ...   [read more]