January 2023

Speaking of Priorities

One of the highlights of each legislative session is the annual State of the State Address. Similar to the State of the Union speech the president makes before Congress, the governor appears before a joint session of Missouri’s General Assembly in January and lays out his priorities for the coming year. The speech is carried […]

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Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs holds annual convention

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs held its 112th annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois January 20-22, 2023.   ((INSERT PHOTO…ILLINOIS MISS ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN…HERE))   One of the highlights of the annual event is the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant, held Jan. 22. Paige Van Dyke

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Illinois Secretary of State vetoes ‘naughty’ license plates

SPRIONGFIELD – Secretary of State Giannoulias reveals last year’s rejected vanity plates. A small percentage prohibited for violating the state’s vehicle code   There will be no PEEPEE, SUKIT or DUCKYOU for Illinois drivers.   Those are just a few of the nearly 400 requests for vanity and personalized license plates that were rejected by

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MDC says trout harvest to begin in Perryville Feb. 1st

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) says trout may be harvested from Legion Lake in Perryville, Rotary Lake in Jackson, Giessing Lake in Farmington, and Recreation Complex Pond in Sikeston starting Feb. 1. MDC Fisheries Management Biologist Salvador Mondragon said cooler than average temperatures caused a reduction in fishing activity in

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources to host second public hearing on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grid resilience funding

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing Monday, Feb. 6, to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the department’s draft final application for grid resilience formula funding under Section 40101(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.   Funds under this provision may be provided to

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Missouri Republican Party State Committee elects new leadership

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Saturday, January 21st the Missouri Republican Party State Committee elected their leadership for the 2023 – 2024 term. The committee re-elected Joplin area CPA Nick Myers as Chairman of the state GOP. Nick, a long-time grassroots Republican activist and Newton County GOP chairman. He will serve a 2-year term as Chairman,

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   37-year-old Kristal M. Bridgeman of House Springs at 9:18 p.m. Sunday in Ste. Genevieve County on a Franklin County charge of failing to appear on two counts of no valid license. She was

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Perryville’s Chris Janson comes ‘Home’ to the Armory STL

ST. LOUIS — The stage is set at the Armory STL for St. Louis-area artist Chris Janson! The Armory is excited to support local, regional, and national musicians, with shows booked each weekend for the coming months. The Armory is the place to be, no matter your taste in tunes. While most shows are free,

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