April 2022

U.S. House passes comprehensive marijuana reform

WASHINGTON — Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act:   “The MORE Act is the most comprehensive marijuana legislation to advance in Congress that directly addresses the harms that the […]

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Ste. Genevieve Rotary donates to Reading Express

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club recently made a donation to the Ste. Genevieve Reading Express, an organization that the club has supported for years. Jared Richardson and Jamie Ballew, Rotary president-elect, recently presented a check to Reading Express president Melissa Otto (center).    Reading Express provides age-appropriate books to children, newborn to

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St. Vincent de Paul honors MU Extension staffers

STE. GENEVIEVE – Steve Bleckler, president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul recently honored two University of Missouri Extension staffers in the Ste. Genevieve office for their contribution and supports to his organization. Bleckler (center) presented Estrella Carmona (right) and Janet Braun (left) with community excellence certificates. The Extension has worked with Ste.

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Public urged to steer clear of invasive Bradford pear trees

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Spring is an opportune time to plant a new tree, but the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to steer clear of one species – the Bradford or Callery pear. The Callery pear, also known as the Bradford pear, Cleveland Select, Autumn Blaze, or Aristocrat, is a non-native and highly

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Perryville Board of Aldermen meets Tuesday at police station

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Board of Aldermen will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Perryville Police Department Training Room, 120 North Jackson Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: PV Agenda Apr 5 2022 The most recent board of aldermen meeting minutes available. PV Minutes 030122

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More and more Missouri Leaders are all in for Lucas Kunce

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Today, Councilwoman Katheryn Shields (Kansas City), Representative Michael Johnson (Kansas City), Mayor Reggie Jones (City of Dellwood), Kansas City entrepreneur Charlie Lowe, and Councilman Terry Wilson (City of Jennings) are throwing their support behind 13-year Marine veteran Lucas Kunce in the Missouri U.S. Senate Race.   “Lucas Kunce has invested in this

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Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park hosts Easter Extravaganza April 16

JEFFERSON CITY – Team members at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park invite the public to hop on over for an Easter Extravaganza from noon to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Kids of all ages are invited to join us for a fun-filled day of crafts, games and more.    All activities will be located at the North Day-Use

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