July 2022

Egyptian Electric holds 2022 annual meeting

MURPHYSBORO – Consumer-members of Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) held their annual meeting on July 14 at EECA headquarters in Murphysboro. Members received a $20 bill credit, were treated to live music by Bill Harper, live line demonstrations and dinner, drive-thru style. They also had the choice to either listen to the meeting via radio

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EPA awards $25K research grant to University of Missouri students to address PFAs

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $25,000 to University of Missouri engineering sustainability students to design, fabricate, and test a point-of-use drinking water treatment system that targets contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Led by researchers Maria Fidalgo and Chung-Ho Lin, the project aims to develop a low-energy, stand-alone drinking water treatment system

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For a gorge-ous view, visit Missouri’s ‘Little Grand Canyon’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri abounds with natural wonders. Brimming with beauty, Missouri boasts stunning streams, rivers and lakes, an abundance of caves, picturesque forests and dazzling landscapes, but did you know it even has its own version of the Grand Canyon?   If the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is on your bucket

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MDC to host CWD public meetings at Festus, Ste. Genevieve, Perryville

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites deer hunters and property owners who wish to be informed about using the regular hunting season to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) to attend three free public meetings in August.   Registration is not required. Festus VFW | When: 6:30 – 8 p.m.

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Missouri, Louisiana serve discovery requests, subpoenas on top Biden administration officials and social media giants

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry served discovery requests on top Biden Administration Officials and Tuesday served third-party subpoenas on social media giants Twitter, Meta, Youtube, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The discovery requests and subpoenas come as part of Missouri’s and Louisiana’s lawsuit against the

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Route 51 in Perry and Bollinger Counties reduced for pavement repairs today

SIKESTON—Route 51 in Perry and Bollinger Counties will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route KK in Perry County to Route 72 in Bollinger County. Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The

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