January 2024

Manslaughter, felony DWI charges against Coby McCreary are dropped

HILLSBORO — The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announces that on January 5, 2024, the charges against Colby McCreary were amended to driving while intoxicated (Class B misdemeanor).   McCreary was originally charged with one count of driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another (Class C felony) and one count of involuntary manslaughter

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McKendree University announces Fall 2023 President’s List

LEBANON, Ill. — McKendree University congratulates students who made the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2023 semester.   Madison Hasemeyer of Ellis Grove, Ill. (62241)   Anna Gaertner of Evansville, Ill. (62242)   Evan Dressel of Red Bud, Ill. (62278)   Sarah Steibel of Ruma, Ill. (62278)

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Missouri Farmers Care Foundation awards Missouri 4-H Clubs Grants for Youth to Help Neighbors Facing Hunger

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Twenty-four Missouri 4-H clubs have been awarded 2024 Drive to Feed Kids grants through the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation. This is the fourth year the Foundation has provided grants for Missouri 4-H clubs to fund local food security efforts through 4-H Feeding Missouri.   “Missouri agriculture is honored to help equip

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Missouri judiciary launches new court rules feature online

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As part of an ongoing effort to improve public access to court information through the Missouri Courts website, the judiciary has launched a new feature making the Supreme Court of Missouri rules and court operating rules available in a searchable, mobile-friendly, more accessible format.   From the new Court Rules landing

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Missourians need comprehensive affordable health coverage

In a commentary before the Christmas holiday, Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins advocated for legislation in 2024 that would allow the Farm Bureau to sell health plans that are “like traditional insurance…” He describes those plans as having a “few key differences…” that allow them to have lower premiums than unsubsidized marketplace plans. It is

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Nexgen ends lawsuit against Ste. Genevieve County

STE GENEVIEVE — According to a news release from Ste Genevieve County: Effective January 3rd, 2024 Plaintiff Nexgen Silica LLC has dismissed all claims against Defendants Ste.Genevieve County without prejudice. Case No. 22SG-CC00149   Presiding County Commissioner Randy Ruzicka: “This effectively ends the lawsuit between NEXGEN SilicaLLC and Ste.Genevieve County, challenging the health ordinance passed

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Office of Broadband Development submits initial BEAD program proposal to NTIA

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has announced that it has submitted Volumes 1 and 2 of its initial proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The submission of OBD’s initial proposal marks the beginning of the process

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