August 2022

Connie Sue Res

Connie Sue Res, 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:49 am, Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.   She was born to the late George “Freddie” and Marveline “Puddin” (nee Helmers) Guethle on July 28, 1949 in Chester, Illinois.   Connie was a Certified Nurses Assistant and had worked at St. […]

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Blunt congratulates Missourians accepted to U.S. Service Academies

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) congratulated the new class of Missourians who accepted appointments to attend U.S. military service academies, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy. The following 14 individuals were nominated by Blunt: Douglas Michael

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EPA, UMKC partner to promote student career opportunities and environmental engagement on campus

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) have partnered to promote environmental collaboration and career opportunities for UMKC students. A three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the partnership was signed on Thursday, Aug. 11, at an event held on the UMKC campus in Kansas

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Final Bridgeton health consultation report published

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) evaluated air data collected near Bridgeton Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri, to determine the impacts of landfill gas emissions on people’s health. The evaluated air data were collected by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from

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Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb announced

SEDALIA, Mo. – Preslie Strader, daughter of Willie and Stephanie Strader, is the exhibitor of the 2022 Grand Champion market lamb at the Missouri State Fair. Preslie is from Salem, and is a member of the Salem FFA Chapter. Payton‘s prize-winning market lamb weighed 147 pounds.   The Reserve Grand Champion honor went to Payton

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Mo State Fair: Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Hams announced

SEDALIA, Mo. – Carsyn Petree, daughter of Garret Petree and Shonda Koechner, is the exhibitor of the 2022 Grand Champion Ham at the Missouri State Fair. Carsyn is from Tipton, and is a member of the Tipton 4-H Club. Carsyn’s prize-winning ham weighed 19.91 pounds. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Ham honor went to Carter

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Mo State Fair: Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Wether Goats announced

SEDALIA, Mo. – Ty Murphy, son of Brent and DeEtta Murphy, is the exhibitor of the 2022 Grand Champion Wether Goat at the Missouri State Fair. Ty is from Houstonia and is a member of the Kennedy 4-H Club. Ty’s prize-winning wether goat weighed 85 pounds. The Reserve Grand Champion honor went to Rylee Anderson

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Mo State Fair Opening Weekend Highlights

Law Enforcement/Firefighter Appreciation Day Salute to Our Heroes Opening Weekend Law Enforcement/Firefighter Appreciation Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 13, showing our appreciation to Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMTs, and Paramedics with FREE admission to the Fair with appropriate I.D. and $1 admission for their immediate family members. Saturday, Aug. 13, will offer a great list

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