May 2023

Missouri Municipal League announces 2023 MML Innovation Award Winners

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Municipal League is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 MML Innovation Awards! These awards honor outstanding projects happening in communities across Missouri that enhance the quality of life for Missouri cities.   The projects illustrate the creativity of Missouri’s local officials and municipal employees as they serve their […]

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Missouri State Beekeepers Association seeks approval for a “Bee Friendly” Missouri license plate

SMITHVILLE, MO – The Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) is seeking to promote awareness and support for the declining bee population in the state of Missouri by introducing a “Bee Friendly” license plate. The organization hopes to get approval from the Missouri Legislature to begin production and distribution of the license plates to residents throughout

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Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation announces winner animal archives ‘Pet Of The Year’

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation (MVMF) has announced the winner of the 2023 Animal Archives “Pet of the Year.” The Archives offers an internet-based memorial program devoted to departed pets. This year’s winner is “Grant,” a fifteen-year-old Toy Poodle owned by Cathy Forand of St. Louis, Mo. He was honored by Grantview

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Perryville city administrator honored by MCMA

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Brent Buerck, city administrator for the city of Perryville, has been selected to receive the 2023 Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award by the Missouri City/County Management Association (MCMA).   The award recognizes his outstanding commitment to the profession of local government management and is the association’s highest honor for members.

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Merlin R. Monier Sr.

Merlin R. Monier Sr., 81, of Perryville, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.   He was born March 15, 1942 in Perry County, MO to Elmer and Catherine (Richardet) Monier. Merlin and Elizabeth Monier were married October 21, 1961 in Zell, MO.   He was a

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