November 2023

A helping hand

By Caleb Jones | cjones@amec.coop There’s no other place I’d rather be than rural Missouri. For me there is something a little special about forgetting to grab the keys from my truck and knowing it will still be there when I get back from lunch or stopping by the feed store to hear about who […]

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Altenburg man dies in Scott County motorcycle crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 51-year-old Altenburg man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route A in Scott County Saturday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 51-year-old Douglas B. Murakami was taken by Air Evac helicopter to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau and then transfered to St. Louis University Hospital in

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Attorney General Bailey files brief opposing unconstitutional gag order on President Donald Trump

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he has filed an amicus brief calling on the courts to reverse the unconstitutional gag order against President Donald J. Trump. In a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the gag order stifles President Trump’s ability to speak freely ahead of the approaching

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CGS Character Awards presented

CHESTER — The following Chester Grade School students received a “Hive” Character Award on Friday October 27.   Hive Awards are presented to students who demonstrate one of the characteristics of Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Empathy.     Students receiving awards are: (front row, from left) Jax Casten, Zayne Houk, Joslyn Gregory, Jaxtyn Rensing, Phoenix

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CGS Veteran’s Day Assembly is one of the best!

Veterans, students, staff, and guests enjoy most meaningful hour-long event By Jim Beers CHESTER – For years the Chester Grade School has hosted local veterans at a school-wide assembly to honor those who served America. This year was no exception, in fact the 2023 event was one of the best! Local Chester Marine Veterans Lee

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Illinois payroll jobs decrease, unemployment rate up in October

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.2 percentage point to 4.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls decreased -15,000 in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The September revised unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, unchanged

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Missouri Lottery tops $8 billion in proceeds for Missouri, education

JEFFERSON CITY – The sale of Missouri Lottery tickets has now provided more than $8 billion to the state and public education. The milestone was reached Friday with the Lottery’s monthly transfer to the Lottery Proceeds Fund.   Based on ticket sales in October, Friday’s transfer of $35,013,987 brings the grand total of proceeds to

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