JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 1,871 new cases of COVID-19 in the seven days ending April 9 which is down 599 from the previous report. Older persons had the highest number of new cases: 83.6 for those aged 85 and up and 57.5 for those aged 65-84. […]
New COVID-19 cases fall to 1,871 in Missouri Read More »
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD), the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, MDHEWD Commissioner Dr. Bennett Boggs, Gov. Mike Parson, as well as a host of higher education leaders, state leaders, and other dignitaries celebrated the investiture of Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith as the first African American
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve announced Sunday afternoon that Ninth Street will be closed today between Jefferson and Washington Streets for stormwater maintenance. The closure will begin after school traffic ends and should be finished before school lets out in the afternoon.
Ninth Street in Ste. Genevieve will be closed today for stormwater maintenance Read More »
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the millions of people who volunteer to give blood, platelets and plasma throughout the year. This month, the Red Cross and PEANUTS®are joining forces as a reminder that it’s cool to be kind and help save lives. Don’t
PEANUTS®: Be kind, give blood or platelets this month Read More »
PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Board of Aldermen meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the city hall council chambers, 215 North West Street, Perryville. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: PV AGENDA FOR 041823 The most recent board of aldermen meeting minutes available: PV MINUTES FOR 022023
Perryville Board of Aldermen meets Tuesday Read More »
PERRYVILLE — Sales tax receipts for the city of Perryville were down a bit in March, compared with March of last year, but the year to date total is still greater than for the first three months of 2022. The Missouri Department of Revenue transferred the funds generated by Perryville’s sales taxes into its
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates are at an all-time high according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nationally, there has been a 74% increase in syphilis over five years, as well as more than 2,800 congenital syphilis cases in 2021, with 220 resulting in stillbirths and infant deaths. This STI Awareness
Rate of STDs continues to rise nationally and in Missouri Read More »
My legislation this week: My Industrial Hemp bill, HB202, was passed out of the Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Senate Committee with all in favor vote of 6-0. I introduced my Hemp Extract bill, HB644, in the Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Senate Committee public hearing. A representative from the Missouri Department of
Rick Francis Legislative Update Read More »
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Site’s conceptual development planning open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Joplin home. This event is being held in conjunction with Forest ReLeaf’s Arbor Day Tree Giveaway and Future City Tree Farm listening session. As the long-range plan for the historic site is updated, the
ST. MARY – The minutes of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen meeting held Thursday, April 13, 2023 have been released. THE CITY OF ST. MARY, MISSOURI Board of Aldermen Meeting Thursday, April 11th, 2023 6:00 PM Be it Remembered: A regular meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen was called
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