JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The farm bill, property rights, healthcare and the expansion of I-70 were among the issues debated at the 108th Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) annual meeting December 4-6 at the Lake of the Ozarks. More than 1,300 farmers and ranchers attended the meeting where voting delegates, representing the organization’s 147,000 members, adopted […]
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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 in Randolph County, Pyramid State Recreation Area in Perry County, Rend Lake in Franklin
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is issuing the following statement on the news Stellantis is idling its Jeep Cherokee plant in Belvidere by the end of February. “This decision impacts about 1,350 workers and will have a devastating impact on the Belvidere community. The plant is being closed for a variety of
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Tis the season for decking the halls to celebrate the holiday season. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source. More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles.
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PARK HILLS —The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, December 15, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. Open session begins at 11:00 a.m. Tour Industry & Technology Center Work Session Executive Session Open Session 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. At conclusion of work session
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The American Soybean Association (ASA) elected the leaders who will guide the organization through the coming year’s top advocacy priorities, including the much-anticipated 2023 Farm Bill, among other soy policy issues. During its annual meeting in St. Louis last week, ASA leadership selected Missouri farmer-leader, Ronnie Russell to serve
BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 13.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.82/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 51.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 13.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri will soon celebrate the accomplishments of 1,973 students with more than 2,100 degrees at MU’s winter commencement ceremonies. University officials also will honor Debbye Turner Bell, a veterinarian, journalist, Miss America Pageant winner and corporate trainer, and Joe G. Dillard, a native Missourian and world-famous fisheries research biologist,
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Ste. Genevieve VFW Post 2210 and its Auxiliary have announced the winners of the 2022 Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest for grades 6-8. This year’s theme was “My Pledge to Our Veterans.” The top 3 entries received equal awards and their entries were forwarded to district competition.
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Austin L. T. Vanover 34, Springfield MO, arrested December 6, 2022 by Chester Police for unlawful possession of meth, unlawful possession of narcotic instrument, resisting a peace officer & aggravated assault. Is incarcerated. Elizabeth J. Creech 40, Percy, arrested
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