May 2022

River Region students named to Columbia College dean’s list

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the Spring 2022 Semester (January-April, 2022).   River Region students who received the honor from the area include:   Perryville   Kaylee Brown, Day Campus – Columbia, MO   Sainte Genevieve   Kimberly Brewer, Online Lindsey Meyer, Online   To be named to the

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NFIB Survey: Small business optimism is at a record low

JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index was unchanged in April, remaining at 93.2 and the fourth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months decreased one point to a net negative 50%, the lowest level recorded in the 48-year-old survey. Download the report

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New area code number announced for the 573 area code region

JEFFERSON CITY—The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) has announced that a new area code, 235, will be joining the current 573 area code in Missouri, ensuring that all residential and business customers have a sufficient supply of telephone numbers to serve this area of the state.   Area Codes MO.png – Wikimedia Commons  

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   52-year-old Jewel S. Green of St. Louis at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of possession of three grams of marijuana and unlawful possession of a weapon. He was released.

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Missouri health officials and pediatricians ask parents to use caution as nationwide infant formula shortages continue

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the nationwide infant formula shortage continues to affect parents and caregivers, state health officials and pediatricians urge Missourians to know the dos and don’ts of infant formula use and refrain from hoarding supply. The formula shortage, which began as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic supply chain challenges, continues today

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Illinois Chamber of Commerce PAC announces endorsements

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The political arm of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsement of two outstanding candidates to fill new positions on the state’s highest court.   Representing thousands of Illinois small, medium, and large employers, the Chamber of Commerce advocates for the election of candidates that understand the impact of government decisions

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Group says Gas Buddy statement on inflation and gasoline was wrong

FAIRFAX, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following correction to his earlier statement responding to Gas Buddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan’s claim that 2008 gasoline prices were “the highest inflation adjusted ever”:   “Our earlier statement incorrectly stated that Gasbuddy’s Patrick De Haan said 2008 was the greatest gasoline price inflation in history. De Haan

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