January 2024

Chester City Hall warns of possible rise in price of natural gas

CHESTER — Upcoming temperatures are predicted to be well below normal from Friday, January 12th, through Sunday, January 21st.   The City of Chester has received notification from our supplier that several Natural Gas Piplines have issued warnings for potential price increases.   You could help minimize the energy cost impact to your household or […]

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Commentary: MOFB Focuses on Policy Priorities Despite Pessimism

JEFFERSON CITY – State legislators from across Missouri descended upon the state Capitol last Wednesday to kick off the 2024 state legislative session. From now through May 17, these elected leaders will debate and deliberate bills and topics important to them and their constituents. The hope each and every year is for priority issues to

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Driver examination stations to close statewide in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is hiring! The Patrol

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri kicks off 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season

ST. LOUIS – Last Saturday, January 6, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri kicked off the 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season, the annual program in which Girl Scouts unbox their future through the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls. This season, cookie lovers in our area can enjoy the full assortment of Girl Scout Cookie favorites,

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Gov. Pritzker announces nine appointments to boards and commissions

SPRINGFIELD – Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration   Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Review Board   Dion Redfield will continue to serve as a Member of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Review Board.* Redfield brings over 30 years of experience as

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Grant funding available for project prom, graduation lock-in events

SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Events must include a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues within their night’s agenda. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses such

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IDNR seeking summer instructors for 2024 Urban Fishing Program clinics

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications now for instructors for 2024 summer fishing clinics through the department’s Urban Fishing Program.   Fishing instructors are the department’s boots on the ground at free clinics hosted in communities throughout Illinois. These are temporary positions not to exceed six months, making them perfect

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Illinois DCFS offers post-secondary scholarships to current and former youth in care

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is currently accepting applications for the 2024 DCFS Scholarship Program. Through the program, a minimum of 53 academic scholarships will be awarded to current and former youth in care for the upcoming school year, with four awards reserved for the children of veterans and two reserved for

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Join the fight against human trafficking in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with the national awareness day on Jan. 11. The month is dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking and educating individuals on how to stop this crime.   In January 2000, the United States made a commitment to fight human trafficking both domestically and abroad through the

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