November 2023

Full tour cast announced, joining two-time Tony nominee Rob Mcclure and Maggie Lakis in the big-hearted musical comedy

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The producers of MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the smash hit musical comedy currently playing to sold out houses in London’s West End, are thrilled to announce the full cast for the North American Tour coming to St. Louis December 26 – January 7. The critically-acclaimed production features beloved, Tony-nominated Broadway leading man Rob […]

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Governor Parson and Governor Kelly participate in Disagree Better Initiative

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Governor Mike Parson joined with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to announce their participation in the National Governors Association’s (NGA) Disagree Better initiative.   Both Governors recently sat down at Q39 Midtown for some Kansas City BBQ to discuss areas of common ground as well as how to disagree better.

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Make it a ‘Home Safe Home’ for the Holidays

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is highlighting the importance of safety when buying and playing with kids’ toys – even for older children. CPSC’s Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries report found there were 11 deaths, and an estimated 145,500 emergency department-treated (ED) injuries in 2022 associated with

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Memorial Hospital Service Awards, Newmark Award 2023 presented

CHESTER — Memorial Hospital hosted their Fall Party at the VFW in Chester on Friday, November 10th.   Many employees were celebrated for their years of service.   Brett Bollmann, CEO, presented the following employees with their Service Awards:     5 Years, Richard Clasen, Justin Davis, Bernie Ernst, Jessica Fleenor, Austin Gendron, Gregory Griffith,

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Midwest area prices fell 0.1 percent in October, up 2.9 percent over the year

KANSAS CITY — Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), declined 0.1 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   The energy index declined 5.0 percent in October, primarily due to lower gasoline prices. Almost entirely offsetting the decline was an

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New MoIP video – A landowner tour: Controlling invasives

JEFFERSON CITY — Identifying and controlling invasive plants on acreages large and small can be daunting. That is why the Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), administered by the Missouri Prairie Foundation, created a new landowner tour video to help landowners control invasive plants.    “Increasingly, homeowners and landowners seek to control invasive plants like bush

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office releases arrest, incident reports

STE GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its reports for the week ending Nov. 10.   Arrested Person: 6 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 5 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 3 Animal Control: 12 Bomb Threat: Brush Fire:

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Task force elevates collaboration between University of Missouri and India

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Rajiv Mohan grew up in Sitapur, a city nestled in the north of India. When he was young, Mohan’s grandfather donated a portion of land to establish Sitapur Eye Hospital, the first community hospital designed exclusively to treat eye disease in India. This gesture, along with witnessing various family members battle vision

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