December 2022

Attorney General Raoul issues statement in response to Kankakee court’s opinion on SAFE-T Act

CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul Thursday issued the following statement in response to Kankakee County Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Cunnington’s opinion that the pretrial release portions of the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act violate Illinois’ Constitution. The court’s opinion does not disturb other portions of the SAFE-T Act that have been […]

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Governor Parson signs Executive Order extending relief for former Gygr-Gas customers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.  – On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 22-11 to continue allowing registered Missouri liquefied petroleum gas companies to fill containers owned by Gygr-Gas until January 31, 2023. The order waives Section 323.030 RSMo and 2 CSR 90-10.019 for Gygr-Gas owned propane containers only.    “Through this Order, we are allowing additional flexibility for Gygr-Gas customers

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Local organizations donate to ‘Backpacks for Friday Program’

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve R-II School District thanks all local donors of the Backpacks for Friday program, an initiative that provides basic food staples to 50 needy families!   According to a news release from the school district, Ste. Genevieve R-II partners with the Southeast Missouri Food Bank to organize the program, which

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among them: 35-year-old Aricca Pullington of Perryville was charged with DWI on drugs following a traffic stop Wednesday at 9:51 a.m. She was being held on a 12-hour hold.

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R-2 Board of Education members complete training

STE GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District congratulates Board of Education members Jamie Ballew and Josh Gettinger for their participation in the Essential New Board Member Certification training sponsored by the Missouri School Boards’ Association.   In a news release the school district announced that the two members had completed the required

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Southeast Missouri Food Bank awards Agency Capacity Grants to Five Partners

SIKESTON, Mo.  – Southeast Missouri Food Bank recently awarded a total of $10,000 to five of its partner agencies across its 16-county service area. The funds will allow the agencies to increase and improve their distribution process. “Our agencies work tirelessly in their communities to help their neighbors that are facing poverty, hardship and hunger,”

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