July 2022

Biden’s Inflation Blame Game

By Jason Smith, member of Congress President Biden’s inflation crisis is sending our nation hurtling towards a recession, turning the American Dream into an unaffordable nightmare for hardworking Americans. Last week, families learned that inflation has gotten even worse and is now at a 40-year high of 9.1 percent in just the last 12 months, […]

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CDC reports 94 Illinois counties at high or medium community level

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 33,066 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois That’s up 5,523 or 20 percent above the previous week’s total. Green means low community level, yellow is medium community level and red is high community level.   According to the CDC,

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Conviction secured in shooting of Carter County Deputy, Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper

JEFFERSON CITY  – On Friday, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office announced that the Carter County Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General’s Office obtained a conviction in the 2019 shooting of Carter County Deputy Brigg Pierson and Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Caleb McCoy.  “The Missouri Attorney General’s Office assists local prosecutors in important cases across the

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Governor Parson announces 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline goes live in Missouri today

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On July 16, 2022, the newly designated 9-8-8, three-digit number, will route individuals to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, where compassionate, accessible care and support are available 24/7 for anyone experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis. The 988 line is confidential and free for all. The Lifeline number, 1-800-273-8255,

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 59-year-old Elbert L. Muldrew of Texarkana, Texas at 10:47 a.m. Thursday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Texas Probation and Parole for burglary and habitation parole violation.

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Perry County Sheriff’s Office investigates incident, needs public assistance

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving these people and this Ford pickup pulling a trailer.   The vehicle is a Ford F-Series pickup with the tailgate of the pickup smashed in and displaying a “CAT” rear license plate.   Anyone with information as to who the people are in

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