January 2023

Citizens Electric Corporation Storm Restoration Efforts Continue

PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation (CEC) currently has over 1,700 members out of power. Heavy snow accumulations have caused trees and limbs to fall into power lines resulting in broken poles and downed wires while conditions are slowing restoration of service. Due to the outages being widespread throughout Citizens’ service area there is no immediate […]

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 33-year-old Brendan R. Grimm of Creve Coeur at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Jefferson County for failing to appear on a charge of speeding. He was being held

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AARP Tax Aide Program begins in Ste. Genevieve in February

STE. GENEVIEVE – AARP Tax Aides in Ste. Genevieve will begin preparing PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AND FEDERAL TAX (1040) returns at the Ste Genevieve County Community Center beginning Monday, February 6, 2023.   Tax Aide Preparers will be available by appointment only, Mondays through April 10th. Appointments can be made by calling the library at

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Bloomsdale resident Alicia Carron receives academic honor at Benedictine College

ATCHISON, Kan. — Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester.   Alicia Carron of Bloomsdale, Mo., was recently named to the President’s List for the fall semester, which ended December 12, 2022.   Any full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 hours and a perfect 4.0 grade

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Citizens Electric announces rate increase effective April 1, 2023

PERRYVILLE – In today’s modern, connected world, having a source of safe, reliable, and affordable electricity is crucial. That’s what Citizens Electric Corporation strives to deliver every day. We’re proud of our efforts to serve your needs in providing reliable service, responsive member services, and proactive and necessary investments in the electricity delivery grid, all while maintaining the financial ability to refund member capital credits on a regular basis.   Citizens Electric Corporation board of directors approved to increase rates to such

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DHSS promotes funding transparency, accountability through interactive dashboard and stories

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) published a new dashboard at Health.Mo.Gov/funding that allows users to explore how nearly $1.2 billion in federal funding is benefiting Missourians. As legislative leaders began the budget process formally last week by hearing Governor Parson’s budget recommendations, this dashboard will help explain

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