July 2022

Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office report released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s office has released its reports for the week ending July 22nd.   Arrested Persons: 4  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 6 Animal Control: 14 Assault: 1 Assist Other Agency: 2 Brush Fire: Burglary: 1 […]

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Transparency and efficiency reforms championed by Treasurer Fitzpatrick continue at MHDC

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – At yesterday’s meeting of the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC), Commissioners unanimously approved the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for the upcoming year. This year’s plan again includes reforms that were championed by Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick throughout his tenure on the Commission to increase the efficiency and transparency of low-income housing

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Visit the State Fair on Missouri Electric Cooperatives Day, Aug 19

SEDALIA – Friday, Aug. 19, is Missouri Electric Cooperatives Day at the Missouri State Fair. The first 1,500 visitors to the MEC Building on this day will receive a free LED light bulb.   Activities taking place on Aug. 19 include: Honky Tonk Dream will be taking the Budweiser Stageat 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. followed by Dirt

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Wagner legislation to strengthen credit rating company oversight passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C.  –  Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Vice Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after her Risk-Based Credit Examination Act passed the United States House of Representatives: “The Risk-Based Credit Examination Act will help consumers at an incredibly volatile economic time and will reduce the costly burdens placed on

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Joseph A. Moll

Joseph A. Moll, 93, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.   He was born October 20, 1928 in Perry County, MO to Albert and Ida (Ernst) Moll.   He and Celestine (Winschel) Moll were married October 24, 1953 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple

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Coletta Ann Reecht

Coletta Ann Reecht, 96, of Crystal City died July 24, 2022, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Home in Crystal City. Born Aug. 23, 1925, in Ste. Genevieve, she was the daughter of the late Florence (Fallert) and Charles Hogenmiller.   She was preceded in death by her husband: John J. Reecht She is survived by four

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Historical mistrust in government, health care industry contributes to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy for African Americans

The University of Missouri News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. — While African Americans have disproportionately higher COVID-19 infection and mortality rates compared to white individuals, they also have disproportionately lower COVID-19 vaccination rates, which is partially fueled by vaccine hesitancy.  In an effort to address health disparities that negatively impact African Americans, MU’s Wilson Majee led a

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