April 2023

Missouri State Parks honors legacy of Edward ‘Ted’ and Pat Jones

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 19, 2023 – Join Missouri State Parks team members at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, on the Rock Island Spur of the Katy Trail near Pleasant Hill where they and guests will plant 33 trees in honor of the 33rd anniversary of the Katy Trail State Park. Following the tree planting, […]

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   20-year-old Brayden N. Rodriguez of Festus was arrested on a Crystal City warrant for failing to appear on a moving traffic violation.   He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending

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Regions Financial Corporation deeclares quarterly common and preferred stock dividends

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) Board of Directors today declared the following cash dividends on its common shares, Series B preferred shares, Series C preferred shares, Series D preferred shares and Series E preferred shares:   A cash dividend of $0.20 on each share of outstanding common stock of the Company, payable

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Save on ENERGY STAR® certified new appliances during the Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday, April 19-25

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri consumers can save on ENERGY STAR® certified new appliances during the 2023 Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday, which runs through midnight Tueday, April 25. During this annual event, qualifying appliances are exempt from Missouri’s state sales tax law. Clothes washers, clothes dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners and refrigerators are just some of the

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SIU awards grants to diverse sustainability projects in honor of Earth Day

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s commitment to sustainability has taken another step forward Wednesday with awarding up to about $100,000 in grants for 10 unique projects in honor of Earth Day, which is Saturday. The projects run the gamut, from nature trails to lighting improvements to sustainable farming and much

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SIU profs: Economy is still fragile, supply chain issues have impact

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The nation’s economic outlook is vulnerable and fragile, and a variety of supply chain issues, including fuel supply and prices, are impacting the economy and the public now and in the months to come, say three professors from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Business and Analytics. “There are very

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State Treasurer Vivek Malek issues statement on tax season

JEFFERSON CITY – Today, upon tax season culminating and “MOScholars Day” coming up this Thursday, State Treasurer Malek had the following statement: “This Thursday at the State Capitol, my office will be celebrating what I’m calling “MOScholars Day”. As we do so, I want to point out that as Missourians finish tax season, next year, they can reduce

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office releases arrest, incident reports

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest and incident reports.   Arrested Person: 9  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 4 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 4 Bomb Threat: Animal Control: 11 Brush Fire: 1 Burglary: Careless

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The Illinois Chamber reacts to Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s Address

CHICAGO – The Illinois Chamber has released the following statement regarding Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s address.   “The Illinois business community stands ready to work with Mayor-Elect Johnson to achieve our shared goals of a vibrant Chicago.   “We look forward to working with Johnson on developing specific proposals for job growth and economic development

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