December 2021

MDC changes some regulations related to paddlefish

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission gave final approval during its Dec. 10 open meeting in Jefferson City to several proposed regulation changes to the Wildlife Code of Missouri by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for paddlefish, related fishing methods, and commercial fishing. The regulation changes will become effective Feb. 28, 2022. MDC asked for initial […]

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Missouri farmers benefit from Biden executive orders during 2021 harvest and holiday season

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Missouri Democratic Party     MONROE COUNTY – Missouri family farmers are seeing better prices, more investment and attention from Washington D.C. since President Biden took office earlier this year. One of his first waves of executive orders addressed the agriculture failures of the 45th president.   Wes Shoemyer of Monroe County, a fourth generation, active

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MO DNR ends VW Trust vehicle replacement funding

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is ending vehicle replacement funding programs under the Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust. However, funding for future projects will still be available through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.   Since 2018, the department has accepted applications from local governments and private entities for replacing diesel-powered school buses,

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MoDHSS reports Mo, Perry and Ste. Gen Co. COVID-19 numbers

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JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Missouri rose slightly between December 19th and 21st according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service.   The seven day total of confirmed and probable cases for the period ending December 21st was 20,542, an increase of about three percent.   The average

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Perryville man hurt in Highway 51 crash in Bollinger Co.

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JEFFERSON CITY — A 50-year-old Perryville man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Bollinger County Saturday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Daniel M. Fortner was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by a Perry County ambulance. The patrol says Fortner was the driver of a

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   49-year-old Michael Patrick McCoy Jr. of Marble Hill was cited for driving while revoked or suspended, second or third offense following at traffic stop December 7th in the 400 block of Magnolia Street.   40-year-old Samuel L. Bohnsack of Perryville was cited for

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Public masses at Shrine Church in Perryville are suspended due to COVID-19 surge

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PERRYVILLE — Rising COVID-19 numbers mean no more public masses until further notice at the National Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville. The Association of the Miraculous Medal made the announcement Saturday afternoon. The suspension of public masses began Sunday, December 26th. The Superior of St. Mary’s of the Barrens Church said the suspension

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Ste. Genevieve School District R-II board meeting minutes released

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes from the Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Public Input Session and Regular (Open) Meeting held Tuesday, December 21, 2021 have been released. A video of the meeting is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHJemOSx_FM The minutes: Public input session: BOE Public Input Session Minutes 12-21-21 Regular Open Meeting: BOE Regular (Open) Meeting

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Two Crystal City residents hurt in I-55 crash in Ste. Genevieve Co.

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JEFFERSON CITY — Two Crystal City residents were hurt in a traffic crash on I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County Saturday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 50-year-old Melissa S. Chadd had moderate injuries and 29-year-old Matthew S. Curnell had minor injuries.   Both were taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital by Ste. Genevieve

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