July 2023

N. Ninth Street water main replacement project to begin Thursday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The City of Ste. Genevieve has announced that water main replacement work will start Thursday, weather permitting, on North Ninth St. as the first street in a group to be replaced this year.   There will also be crack sealing work, weather permitting, today or Thursday on Progress Parkway.   A city official

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NFIB report: Percent of small businesses raising prices falls to lowest level since March 2021

JEFFERSON CITY  – NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.6 points in June to 91.0, however, it is the 18th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Inflation and labor quality are tied as the top small business concerns with 24 percent of owners reporting each as their single most important problem. The net percent of owners

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NHTSA and law enforcement urge drivers to slow down

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This summer, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, is teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to keep drivers and passengers safe by raising awareness about the dangers of speeding and urging drivers to obey speed

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Senator Schmitt issues statement on another victory in Missouri v. Biden

WASHINGTON – On Monday, Senator Eric Schmitt released the following statement after a federal district court denied the Biden Administration’s Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and Motion for Administrative Stay on the injunction issued in Missouri v. Biden:   “Today is another big win for free speech and our efforts to fight back against big tech and

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Senator Schmitt signs on to letter to USDA Secretary regarding extreme drought conditions in Missouri

WASHINGTON – This week, Senator Eric Schmitt signed onto a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture with members of the Missouri GOP delegation regarding the ongoing drought conditions in Missouri and impending forage and feed crises facing farm families:   “I am proud to join this letter with members of the Missouri delegation to urge

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SIU to host Ag Field Days in Belleville, Carbondale

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale this week will host two agriculture events aimed at farmers and opening the world of farming to the public. The university’s annual Ag Field Days are set for Thursday and Friday, July 13 and 14, in Belleville and Carbondale, respectively. The events are free and

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State Senator Holly Rehder launches campaign for Missouri Lieutenant Governor

SIKESTON – State Senator Holly Rehder, officially launched her campaign for Missouri Lieutenant Governor on Tuesday.  “I am running for Missouri Lieutenant Governor because I want to better the lives of all Missourians by unabashedly protecting sacred Christian and Conservative values. In both the Missouri House of Representatives and State Senate, I have built a successful

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