September 2023

Governor Parson proclaims September as Jewish American Heritage Month in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY – On Tuesday, joined by all Missouri statewide elected officials and the Missouri Chapter of the Coalition for Jewish Values, Governor Parson proclaimed September as Jewish American Heritage Month in Missouri. While commonly celebrated during May on the national level, Governor Parson chose this month to proclaim Jewish American Heritage Month as several major Jewish holidays are […]

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MDC asks public to report hemorrhagic disease in Missouri deer

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports moderate levels of hemorrhagic disease (HD) activity in Missouri’s deer population this summer. HD is a general term for epizootic hemorrhagic disease and the bluetongue virus.  

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Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys stands up for the rule of law in Afghanistan

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – August 15th marked the two-year anniversary of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. The Taliban’s “victory” and the collapse of the Afghan democratic government was swift.   In less than 24 hours, the U.S. had evacuated its citizens, contractors, and military personnel, leaving behind more than 3,000 Afghan prosecutors who were trained

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Perryville Police reports

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports of arrests.   51-year-old Gary J. Ferguson was arrested on a fugitive warrant September 7th. Police say they were called to the area of Breeze Drive

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Public meetings, birds and storytelling programs planned for southeast Missouri state parks

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 19, 2023 – Missouri’s state parks and historic sites have several events planned for guests, ranging from public meetings to interpretive programs.   Saturday, Sept. 23: Public Meeting at Big Oak Tree State ParkPark representatives invite the public to a town hall-style meeting at 11 a.m. at the park’s picnic shelter.

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Spotted skunk won’t be placed on Endangered Species list

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a not-warranted 12-month finding on a petition to list the plains spotted skunk under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).   Using the best available science, the FWS conducted a species status assessment to inform the listing determination and found that the species is not

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Ste. Genevieve County man sentenced to serve 108 months in federal prison for receipt of Child Pornography

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Timothy Ray White, age 61, was sentenced to serve 108 months in federal prison for the offense of Receipt of Child Pornography.   White appeared for his sentencing hearing today before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape

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