April 2023

Alli Byington named SGHS April Elks Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE — Alli Byington has been the Elks Student of the Month for April from Ste. Genevieve High School. Alli is the daughter of Kristi and Shane Byington. Alli’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 10 percent of her graduating senior class, earning ‘A’ Honor Roll status each semester, being in the […]

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Spring in my Step

The daffodils, hyacinth and tulips are in full bloom around the Capitol and in our community, signaling the start of April and warmer temperatures. The beauty of spring and the quickly approaching deadline of adjournment definitely put a spring in my step this week as I presented bills in both chambers and sponsored a deserving

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A Week of Tragedy and Results

Like so many other Southeast Missouri residents, I began this week believing everything was normal and things I took for granted would be just as I expected. That all changed Wednesday morning with the news that a devastating tornado touched down in Bollinger County. Suddenly, the committee hearings, floor debates and legislative negotiations that seemed

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Katie Rhives earns tinnitus care provider certificate

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Katie Rhives, BC-HIS, a licensed hearing aid specialist at Miracle-Ear in Perryville, has been awarded a Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate from the International Hearing Society (IHS). Rhives earned the certificate by completing a workshop, studying the curriculum and passing an assessment on the physiology, psychology, measurement, and management of tinnitus. Tinnitus is a

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Learn black bear hunting basics during MDC program May 1

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Interested in learning more about black bear hunting in Missouri or trying to decide whether to apply for a bear hunting permit? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a Discover Nature: Black Bear Hunting Basics program May 1 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.   The introductory class will teach

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Lily Boyd named SGHS April Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE — Lily Boyd is the Rotary Student of the Month for April from Ste. Genevieve High School. Lily is the daughter of Katie and Scott Boyd. Lily’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 20 percent of her class and earning ‘A’ Honor Roll status each semester. She earned the designation of

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Missouri Chamber celebrates 100 years of protecting employers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s largest business association is celebrating a major milestone – 100 years of protecting and advancing the state’s employers.   On Thursday, April 6, 2023, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry marked its 100th anniversary at the Missouri State Capitol, where Gov. Mike Parson issued a proclamation in honor of the

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NFIB: Labor quality continues to hold back small business hiring

JEFFERSON CITY  – Owners reporting labor quality as their top small business operating problem remains elevated at 23 percent, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. Labor costs reported as the single most important problem to business owners decreased one point to 11 percent, just two points below the highest reading of 13 percent reached in

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