December 2021

Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. Three arrests followed a traffic stop on Grand Avenue November 30th. Arrested were 25-year-old Gage R. Erwin was who was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia as a prior drug offender, failure to register a motor vehicle, operating […]

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Randolph Co. Health department reports 33 new COVID-19 cases

CHESTER — The Randolph County Health Department reports 33 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, compared to its previous report Monday. There are now 76 active cases with two persons hospitalized. The death toll remains at 101 in Randolph County. There have been 5,894 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been

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Robinson Construction Charitable Fund issues grants to three organizations

PERRYVILLE – The Robinson Construction Charitable Fund recently issued grants totaling $21,750 to three organizations that provide support to veterans and active military members. (photos from Facebook) Wake Foundation, Fly Me Home, and Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial each received a grant for $7,250. The grant funds were raised at the 2021 Robinson Construction benefit golf

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Two persons suffer minor injuries in Highway 32 crash

JEFFERSON CITY — Two persons suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County Wednesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 66-year-old Patty L. Tanner of Chaffee and 79-year-old Larry James of Annapolis were taken to Parkland Health Center by separate Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois County Ambulances. The

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Wagner initiatives included in National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement after she voted in support of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act: “This year’s National Defense Authorization Act fully supports the men and women of our armed forces at a critical time in our nation’s history.  Our adversaries

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Birders: Help MDC with Audubon Christmas Bird Count

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC) between Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, 2022.   MDC encourages experienced Missouri birders to help with the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count Dec. 14

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Blunt: Vaccine mandate could worsen labor force, supply chain problems

WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) underscored the harmful impact the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate will have on U.S. employers, adding to the labor force and supply chain challenges that are already roiling the economy. Blunt has been vaccinated and  repeatedly  encouraged those who are eligible

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Community survey will guide United Way initiatives

CAPE GIRARDEAU — United Way of Southeast Missouri is asking the public to complete a brief survey that will help guide future initiatives and funding. The survey can be completed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B7RS2F6 or by visiting the organization’s website: www.unitedwayofsemo.org. Printed copies of a condensed survey can be picked up in the United Way office

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EPA releases highly anticipated ethanol numbers

JEFFERSON CITY –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tuesday released delayed proposed biofuel blending volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The agency proposed biofuel blending requirements, allowing for 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol for 2022. The proposed volumes also include 12.5 billion gallons of conventional biofuels for 2020, typically comprised of corn-based ethanol.

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