April 2022

Missouri House completes budget, incorporates some of Governor’s proposals 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House of Representatives passed a proposed budget of a record breaking $46.5 billion last week and is now waiting on approval by the Senate. Despite being $1.2 billion less than Governor Mike Parson’s original proposal, many of the Governor’s priorities were incorporated into the House budget.   Among the […]

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MDC and MPFC ask those doing prescribed burns to ‘Log Your Burn’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council (MPFC) encourage landowners, land managers, and others who conduct prescribed burns on private land to “Log Your Burn” through the MPFC website at moprescribedfire.org. MDC and the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council encourage landowners, land managers, and others who conduct

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Kyle Winkler’s new book gets glowing review from industry-leading magazine

Perryville native, Kyle Winkler, son of Dennis and Pat Winkler, celebrates the release of his third Christian book in stores now. Boldly titled, Shut Up, Devil, Winkler uncovers the top 10 lies behind every emotional, psychological, and spiritual battle that people face. Winkler explains, “In more than a decade of ministry so far—and in my

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Eastern Missouri Girl Scout Troop plants native garden to earn their Bronze Award

ST. LOUIS – April 14 is National Gardening Day, a day encouraging everyone to pick up a shovel and plant something new. For one St. Charles, Mo. Girl Scout troop, they saw an opportunity to support native habitats and educate their community on conservation for their Bronze Award Project.   Peityn Bradford, Evangeline Cairns, Amelija

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Easter Reflections

By Holly Rehder, state senator Easter is a time of renewal. As we turn our thoughts to the resurrection of Christ, we’re reminded that he is our example. Just as he sacrificed himself on the cross and rose from the dead, we are also called to death and resurrection. As the apostle Paul wrote to

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District 32 releases summary of recent school board meeting

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released this summary of the Perry County School Dist. No. 32 Board of Education Meeting held recently.   Approval of Official Election Results Mr. Andy Comstock, presented the certified election results from the April 5, 2022 election. Rich Dix and Dominic Blythe were selected as

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Buchheit raises money for Saxony Lutheran FFA

JACKSON – From February 9-21, Buchheit held its 7th annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) fundraiser.   This year, the amount raised by all locations was $6,304. Buchheit of Jackson raised $856 and donated their proceeds to Jackson and Saxony Lutheran High School’s FFA Chapters. Buchheit of Jackson Assistant Store Manager, Gary Kester, presenting representatives

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Abigail Fischer inducted into Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, La. — Abigail Fischer of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Fischer was initiated at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.   Fischer is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into

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Timothy George Conley

A funeral will be held Monday, April 18, 2022 for 74-year-old Timothy George Conley, who passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022.   He was born July 3, 1947, son of the late Robert Charles Conley and Dorothy Conley (nee Schmidt), step-son of Jeanne Marie Conley, brother of Robert Conley, Jr., Joan Medley, Dennis Conley and

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick, MOST 529, and Sallie Mae to hold free webinar about paying for education

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As part of Financial Literacy Month, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, MOST 529, and Sallie Mae are partnering to bring a free webinar to Missourians focused on paying for higher education.   The free virtual event will take place on Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Those who wish to participate can register here.

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