November 2022

Democrats win in Missouri by connecting with voters

Akeam Ashford, Missouri DemocratsKANSAS CITY — Tuesday night’s election results show Missouri voters continue to align with Democrats on key issues such as reproductive rights, safer communities, a stronger economy, prioritizing education, rebuilding our infrastructure and adequately paying state workers. Historians will write about Tuesday night’s results, after Democrats gained three House seats resulting in

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Elephant Rocks State Park conceptual development plan survey now online

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to provide input for Elephant Rocks State Park’s conceptual development plan update. A 30-day comment period will begin Nov. 9, with a survey available online at mostateparks.com/cdp.   This survey kickstarts the conceptual development planning process. Input regarding the site’s recreational opportunities, infrastructure

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Illini Girls State delegates report to unit

CHESTER – Delegates to the 2022 Illini Girls State reported to members of Alva Courier Unit No. 487 at a recent meeting.  Illini Girls State Delegates Chelsea August and Kerrington Malley of Chester High School.   The Auxiliary Unit sponsored Chelsea August, Kerrington Malley and Julia Venus from Chester High School to attend the event

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Jefferson College chosen first for Webster University ‘Heartland’ Scholarship Program

HILLSBORO, Mo. — Webster University recently launched the Heartland Promise Initiative, a program at Jefferson College that will encourage students to pursue four-year college degrees. Scholarships will be awarded to offset the costs of tuition, books, and room and board.   The program is designed to address a troubling statistic that is often overlooked when

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Jeremy Tanz named a 2023 Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy Fellow

CLARKSDALE, Miss. – Jeremy Tanz, the executive director of the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission, based in Perryville, has been named by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) as one of 40 community leaders from all eight DRA states as fellows of the 2023 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy.    DLI is

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Josef Edward Flieg is Valle Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Josef Edward Flieg is the Valle Rotary Student of the Month for November. Josef is the son of Scott and Julie Flieg of Bloomsdale. His academic achievements include Academic all-state for three years, honors student for four years. He received the Love of Learning award for two years, and received the Forever

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Missouri Republicans have historic night

Missouri Republican PartyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Tuesday, come January 2023, for the first time in state history, Republicans will have supermajorities in the Missouri House and Senate while also occupying all state-wide elected offices. A supermajority in the Missouri House and Senate requires that two-thirds of the members of either chamber are of the same

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