October 2022

Blunt participates in President Harry S. Truman statue unveiling at the U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) spoke yesterday at the dedication ceremony for the new President Harry S. Truman statue, which has now been installed as the 10th presidential statue in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Additional information on the Truman Library Institute’s efforts to fund, create, and install the statue is available here: https://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/trumanstatue/ Following Are

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Buchheit’s of Sparta launches ‘No One Fights Alone’ campaign

SPARTA, Ill. – Buchheit of Sparta will host the 8th annual “No One Fights Alone” campaign to raise money for local cancer fighters.   All proceeds will be donated to the Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Charitable Funds. The annual “No One Fights Alone” campaign runs throughout the month of October, dedicated to any and

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Egyptian Electric line personnel compete in Lineworker’s Safety Rodeo

SPRINGFIELD – Line personnel from Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) participated in the annual Lineworker’s Safety Rodeo coordinated by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Fourteen teams from 12 electric co-ops, one municipal electric utility, and one team of Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) linework students participated in the friendly

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Friends of Hawn Association secures protections for Hawn State Park from NexGen Silica, LLC

SAINTE GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Friends of Hawn Association announces that it has reached a settlement with NexGen Silica, LLC in connection with the Friends of Hawn Association’s challenge to the Missouri Mining Commission permit issued for the proposed sand mining facility along Highway 32.   When the Friends of Hawn became aware of NexGen’s

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Jefferson College Community Trunk or Treat Party for Kids October 21

HILLSBORO – In order to provide wholesome and safe fall activities for kids through age 12, Jefferson College will host its annual Community Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 21, from 5:30-8 p.m. on the Hillsboro campus in the Blue Parking Lot near the Buildings and Grounds office. There is no cost to attend

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Jefferson College ‘Pieced Together’ Exhibit and Presentations

Researching, Creating and Preserving Personal and Family Stories HILLSBORO – Thanks to a generous gift from the Brant and Jane Houser family and support from the Jefferson College Foundation, the Jefferson College Library is hosting yearlong programming connected to the research, creation, and preservation of personal and family stories. The free programs are an extension

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Missouri Attorney General files an amicus brief over Air Force vaccine mandate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his office and 20 other states have filed an amicus brief in Doster v. Kendall, opposing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on members of the United States Air Force. Submitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the brief asserts that the

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