March 2022

Blunt presses Biden Admin to use unspent funds from $1.9 Trillion Bill to meet urgent COVID-19 needs

WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), pressed for details on how the Biden administration has spent funds from Democrats’ partisan $1.9 trillion spending bill passed last year. […]

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Campground host opportunities in the Mark Twain National Forest

ROLLA—Mark Twain National Forest is looking for campground hosts for the 2022 season.  Campground hosting is a fun and rewarding volunteer experience that gets people outside and serving the public.    There are four sites currently outreaching for campground hosts on the Forest:  Lane Spring Campground on the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District—contact Tray Hall at 417-967-4194. Markham Springs Campground on

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CHS Science classes beautify campus in preparation for Earth Day 2022

By Jim Beers, contributing writer    CHESTER – Earth Day 2022 is still a month away, but Chester High School Science classes got a “jump-start” on getting the campus ready for the 1st Annual School-Wide Earth Day Celebration to take place April 22. Monday March 21 numerous CHS Science students worked throughout the morning weeding,

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‘ECHO Notify’ provides the public with customized updates on local enforcement and compliance activities

LENEXA, Kan. – On Tuesday, the EPA announced the release of a new web tool, called “ECHO Notify,” that empowers members of the public to stay informed about important environmental enforcement and compliance activities in their communities.  Through ECHO Notify, users can signup to receive weekly emails when new information is available within the selected

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Forest Service tool spotlights connection between forests and water

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Have you ever wondered where exactly your drinking water comes from? To help land managers and the public understand where their water comes from and what affects it, the USDA Forest Service launched an interactive map called Forests to Faucets 2.0. The map shows that forests are a critical link in providing

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Michael Flynn endorses Rabine for Illinois governor

SPRINGFIELD – A candidate for the Republican nomination for Illinois govenor has been endorsed by Michael Flynn.   “I am honored to receive the endorsement of Lt. General Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former National Security Advisor, decorated war hero and patriot. General Flynn recognizes that we need to elect a principled, life-long conservative who has

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Missouri State Highway Patrol seeks applicants for 117th recruit class

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is now testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 117th Recruit Class, scheduled

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   Among those listed as arrested: 47-year-old James M. Mann of Bolivar at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Henry County for no insurance. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending the

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New redistricting maps are released

JEFFERSON CITY –  The 2022 Redistricting maps for the Missouri House and Senate have been released.   Rep. Rick Francis now represents all of Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties. State Senator Elaine Gannon represents the Third District which includes Ste. Genevieve County and Senator Holly Rehder represents the 27th Distinct which includes Perry County.

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