January 2023

House Rules Committee to hear Initiative Petition Reform Legislation (HJR 43)

Legislation designed to protect the sanctity of the Missouri Constitution is moving into my Rules Committee next week. This constitutional amendment would allow voters to change the initiative petition process.   It’s important that we protect the right of Missouri citizens to make their voices heard while also preventing our initiative petition process from being […]

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Missouri felon admits selling devices to make machine guns

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from Dunklin County, Mo. Friday admitted selling seven devices that convert AR-15-style rifles into fully automatic weapons.   Lamad Cross, 24, of Kennett, Missouri, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one felony charge of unlawful transfer of a machine gun.   The investigation began on Jan.

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Missouri seeks organizations to provide nutritious meals to children during summer months

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is looking for non-profit organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children who would otherwise go without meals during the summer months and during times of public emergencies, when children do not have access to free or reduced-price meals at

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Missouri to observe Earthquake Awareness Month in February with emphasis on preparedness

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Each February, the state of Missouri observes Earthquake Awareness Month to emphasize the chance of a major earthquake occurring in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) and the importance of being prepared. Located in Southeast Missouri, the NMSZ generated some of the most powerful earthquakes to ever jolt the nation. A

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Missouri Veterans Commission welcomes new commissioner

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Commission welcomes new Commissioner Representative Dave Griffith. Griffith was appointed to the Commission on January 26, 2023 by Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, Dean Plocher.   Representative Griffith represents Cole County (District 60) in the Missouri House of Representatives. Prior to his legislative duties, Griffith served as

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Norma Jean Walker

A funeral will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 for 92 years old Norma Jean Walker of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   She was born April 6, 1930 in Perryville, Mo.   She is survived by three sons: Randy

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One Ste. Genevieve Manor apartment resident dies, three are hurt in Saturday fire

STE. GENEVIEVE – One resident of the Ste. Genevieve Manor Apartments was killed and three other injured in a smoky fire Saturday morning.   The Ste. Genevieve Fire Department reports the call to Ste. Genevieve Manor Apartments, 733 Parkwood Drive came in at 9:29 a.m. after a passerby reported seeing smoke coming from a first

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Perry County Republican Central Committee says NO to Ranked choice voting

PERRYVILLE – Perry County, Missouri leads the way in the Censure matter of State Senator Michael Cierpiot SD-30 Jackson County, Missouri and Senate Bill- 16 also we stand against any and all weighted voting measures!   Resolution January 24th, 2023   AND WE PRAY FOR RESOLUTION:   We are Resolved: Immediate Censure of Michael Cierpiot

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Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District sets kindergarten registration dates

STE. GENEVIEVE — Kindergarten registration will be held at the locations and times listed below.   Please contact your elementary office beginning Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, after 9 a.m. to schedule appointments.   To be admitted to kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year, a child must turn 5 years old prior to Aug. 1, 2023.

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