April 2023

MO Route 32 in Ste. Genevieve County reduced for culvert replacement

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SIKESTON—Route 32 in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.     This section of roadway is located between Schultze Lane and Siebert Road near Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.    Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, April 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.    The work zone will be marked […]

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NFIB Missouri hosts Small Business Day in Jefferson City

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JEFFERSON CITY – The National Federation of Business (NFIB) here in Missouri hosted Small Business Day in Jefferson City. During the event, NFIB members testified before the House Workforce and Infrastructure Development Committee. After the hearing, attendees received a legislative update from Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, NFIB Member and Chairman of the House Small Business

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Riverside Regional Library Programs and Events for May 2023

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JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has announced its May 2023 events.   The Regional Library has two branches in Perry County: Altenburg, 66 Poplar Street, (573) 824-5267and Perryville., 800 City Park (573) 547=6508. Events at these two libraries are in bold.   Date and time: Monday, May 1 at 3 pm Title: Homework Club

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Senator Elaine Gannon’s Capitol Report for April 20, 2023

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Getting Down to the Mark-Up May 5 is the deadline for the Legislature to have a balanced operating budget for FY ’24 on the governor’s desk. The Senate rearranged its regular floor schedule this week to accommodate extra time for members of the Senate Appropriations Committee to “mark-up” the House’s version of budget. During this

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SIU conducts ‘active threat’ drill to improve emergency response

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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted “active threat” training Thursday (April 20) to assess and improve how various teams work together to respond to an emergency. This year’s annual exercises were more visible and involved more people than usual. The simulated scenario for 2023 was an active shooter in Bowyer

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Six graduate from MSHP Accelerated Law Enforcement Academy

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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has announced that six troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, April 14, 2023. The ceremony took place in the Academy gymnasium, 1510 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO, and live streamed on the Patrol’s Facebook page. The

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Smith accepting applications from Missourians to U.S. Military Service Academies

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) has announced that he is accepting applications from young Missourians interested in attending our nation’s service academies. Nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and U.S. Naval Academy are available for qualified applicants.   “It’s an incredible honor

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