November 2022

A true country Christmas Walk is this Saturday in Brazeau

BRAZEAU – For more than 25 years people have been enjoying this enchanted evening.  A small town America way to celebrate Christmas.    This is truly a magical evening strolling through the village of Brazeau, Mo.   More than 300 luminaries line the pathways which lead to:                A live nativity scene provided by […]

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Ashcroft urges Blunt to stop the Respect for Marriage Act

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Tuesday Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft urged United States Senator Roy Blunt to use whatever means possible to stop the passage of HB 8404, S. 4556: the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA). Ashcroft, in a letter to Senator Blunt, wrote that the RFMA, “Specifically runs afoul traditional principles of federalism,”

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Bloomsdale woman escapes injury in I-55 crash in St. Louis Co.

JEFFERSON CITY — A 63-year-old Bloomsdale woman escaped injury in a traffic crash on I-55 in St. Louis County Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Debra C. Sevier was the driver of a northbound 2021 Toyota Highlander which slowed and then stopped for traffic and was struck in the rear by a northbound

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CEC will only accept cash or checks, no debit or credit cards until Monday

PERRYVILLE – Tuesday, November 29th was the last day to make debit or credit card payments to Citizens Electric Corporation until Monday, December 5th.   After 4 p.m. yesterday, payments were not accepted via debit or credit card on the website, in the office, or at authorized payment station locations.   Cash and check payments

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Governor Pritzker announces historic agreement to eliminate pandemic unemployment debt and protect benefits for workers

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker announced today an historic agreement to pay off the remaining $1.36 billion unemployment insurance loan balance, replenish the fund for the future, and protect benefits for working families. The agreement will save taxpayers an estimated $20 million in interest costs that would be due next September and preserves hundreds of millions

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Have yourself a Perry little Christmas on the Square in Perryville!

PERRYVILLE – It’s Christmas on the Square in Perryville this weekend. The event includes shopping, music, a lighted Christmas parade, more music, hot chocolate and s’more kits and adult activities as well. Shop til you drop at our downtown businesses at the Perryville Chamber of Commerce Shop Local event beginning at 9 am. Get in

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IL Freedom Caucus calls for end of consent calendar in the Illinois House of Representatives

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling for an end to the Consent Calendar which enables the House leadership to pass hundreds of bills with a single roll call vote.   The Consent Calendar is a list of bills bundled together and voted on in one roll call vote. The list of bills

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Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports avian flu in snow geese, other waterbirds

SPRINGFIELD – At least 300 waterbirds, primarily snow geese, have died of suspected avian influenza at public hunting areas throughout southern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has confirmed. Deceased wild birds have been found at Baldwin Lake, Pyramid State Recreation Area, Rend Lake, and Carlyle Lake in recent days. IDNR will continue

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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs to hold online auction of unclaimed property

SPRINGFIELD – Jewelry, collectible coins, sports memorabilia and historic souvenirs are among the more than 450 unclaimed property items to be auctioned online from December 5 through December 9. “Our online auction is a wonderful opportunity to discover rare and memorable finds, either for yourself or for that special someone who will appreciate them as

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MDC seeks public comment on environmental assessment for public lake and stream access sites

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comment on a draft Generic Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding the public lake and stream access program in Missouri. MDC and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on a

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