June 2022

Local Forest Service employees certified as UAS pilots

ROLLA, Mo.—The USDA Forest Service recently hosted unmanned aircraft system (UAS) training for 20 national forest resource managers from across the Eastern Region and parts of Alaska in Wisconsin.   Included in that training were a pair of pilots from Mark Twain National Forest. The newly trained pilots will provide additional capacity for the Forest to support […]

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MDC encourages anglers to test skills through Smallmouth Slam

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Smallmouth Alliance (MSA) invite anglers to test their fishing skills and pursue a “Smallmouth Slam” by fishing MDC’s 12 Special Management Areas for bass to receive related pins and medallions. “Missouri’s Special Management Areas provide excellent smallmouth bass habitat,” explained MDC Fisheries Programs Specialist Andrew

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Online map and text number will help families locate local summer food programs

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Summer Food Service Program is designed to provide breakfast, lunch and/or snacks to children living in eligible areas during the summer months and during times of public emergencies, when children do not have access to free or reduced-price meals at school.   An online interactive map is

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Peyton Bequette awarded Ste. Genevieve County Demo scholarship

STE. GENEVIEVE –The Ste.. Genevieve County Democratic Club recently awarded three scholarships to local students.  Ste. Genevieve High School Senior Peyton Bequette has been chosen as the recipient of the 2022 Ste. Genevieve Democratic Club Members Scholarship. Peyton received a $500 scholarship to assist her when she attends Webster University in the fall. Pictured above

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Request for public input: Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) is requesting public feedback on its proposed Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program, funded via the State of Missouri’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This $265 million program is intended to help providers and communities across regions invest in broadband infrastructure to bridge the

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office report

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report for the week ending May 27. Arrested Person: 13  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 6 Animal Control: 20 Assault: 1 Assist Other Agency: 3 Brush Fire: Burglary:

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Ste. Genevieve man hurt in St. Francois County truck crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 55-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Route DD in St. Francois County Wednesday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Shawn P. Beck was taken to Parkland Health Center in Farmington by a St. Francois County Ambulance.   The patrol says the crash happened

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick calls for passage of federal savings bond legislation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a letter to Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today urged the United States Senate to pass the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2021. The legislation would empower states to act on behalf of the Treasury Department to find owners of matured, unredeemed U.S. savings bonds

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