August 2023

Mo Attorney General puts St. Louis City mayor on notice after her announcement to target gun rights

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones on notice that her office‘s proposed legislation would violate Missourians’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms.   In his letter, Attorney General Bailey notes, “’Our state constitution guarantees that the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms […]

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MSHP provides synopsis of several new laws effective August 28, 2023

August 24, 2023JEFFERSON CITY – Several laws related to public safety go into effect August 28, 2023. A synopsis of sections related to public safety follows: SENATE BILL 28 To read the truly agreed to and finally passed version of Senate Bill 28 in its entirety, follow this link: https://senate.mo.gov/23info/pdf-bill/tat/SB28.pdf PATROL RECORDS (Section 43.253 RSMo)

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   29-year-old Shakendra S. Marr of Memphis, Tenn. at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Memphis for aggravated assault. She was being held without bond in the Ste. Genevieve County

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Streetwork, water service interruption planned for part of Ste. Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve announced Wednesday morning that on Monday, August 28, Jokerst, Inc. will complete repairs on Cedar Lane, from 4th Street to Cherry Street, and from Cedar Lane, down Rozier Street to Park Drive.   The water will be shut off to those streets beginning at 6 a.m. until

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Attorney General Bailey urges Congress to protect hunter education, archery, firearm safety programs in public schools

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced Tuesday that his office has joined a coalition of 24 states in urging Congress to enact the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act.   This bill would protect funding for school archery, hunting, and firearm safety courses in public schools throughout the nation after the Biden

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Celebrating 60 Years of Saving Illinois Nature

SPRNGFIELD – Sixty years ago Illinois led the world with the visionary Natural Areas Preservation Act, creating the Illinois Nature Preserves system. This system of protecting land was a model that was followed by many other states and was championed by many passionate and dedicated activists.  Today the Illinois Nature Preserves system protects 622 Preserves

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Egyptian Electric Cooperative announces classroom grant applications for the 2023/2024 school year

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — Calling all educators! Egyptian Electric Cooperative is excited to announce that applications for the Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants are now open for the 2023/2024 school year.   Egyptian Electric Cooperative will award TEN Classroom Empowerment Grants, each valued at $500.   Open to both public and private K-12 schools within our

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