March 2022

Smith blasts Biden policies causing new 40-year inflation high

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Missouri Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), the Republican Leader of the Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Consumer Price Index showed inflation over the past year at 7.9 percent, continuing to run at the highest pace in 40 years:“It is clear that not only do President Biden and Washington Democrats

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SIU to host hemp and cannabis symposium March 26

by Kamaria Harmon CARBONDALE, Ill. – The second annual Southern Illinois Hemp/Cannabis Symposium will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26 in the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center auditorium and international lounge. Attendees may join in person or virtually. The symposium is targeted toward people with an interest or history in the

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SGHS varsity scholar bowl wins, JV suffers first loss

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste Genevieve High School Varsity Scholar Bowl team defeated power house Farmington in sudden death overtime (270-260), North County (380-230), and Park Hills Central (430-120).   The JV squad defeated Farmington and North County, but lost their first match of the season and high school career to Park Hills Central.  

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Senator Roger Marshall endorses Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Senate

GREAT BEND, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has endorsed Republican Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Senate in Missouri. His full statement is below: “A dear friend to my wife Laina and me, Vicky Hartzler is one of the most principled and compassionate conservatives I’ve had the honor of working alongside.   She and I have been

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Perryville sales tax receipts shown an increase, use tax receipts are down

PERRYVILLE — Sales tax receipts are up in Perryville, but the use tax is down.   The city’s one percent general sales tax brought in $182,439.51 in February, an increase of $2,896.51 or 1.6 percent over February of 2021.   So far this year, the tax has brought in $325,256.20 which is up $6,924.66 or

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Number of new COVID-19 cases fall 23 percent in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 8,519 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 149 deaths since March 4, 2022.   Last week the total was 10,462, a difference of 2,405 or 23 percent.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,045,718

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MoDNR releases 2022 Census of Missouri Public Water Systems

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released the 2022 Census of Missouri Public Water Systems. The annual census provides detailed information regarding the volume, source water type, population, chemical characteristics and other information about Missouri’s 2,764 public water systems. The census also includes test results for selected chemicals, along with the types

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