February 2024

Chester Grade School presents HIVE aswards

CHESTER – Chester Grade School honored 25 students on Friday February 9 with “HIVE” awards for demonstrating the good character traits of at least one of the following: Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Empathy, while at school.   Each student received a certificate and his or her name was announced over the CGS public address system.

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DHSS marks one year since sales of cannabis for adult, non-medical use began in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Feb. 3, 2024, marked one year since sales of cannabis for adult, non-medical use began in Missouri. The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) and the cannabis industry continue to evolve. Outlined below are a few highlights from the past year.   Emergency rules to

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EPA comments on cooperation in haz-mat incident

WEINGARTEN – A great example of how EPA On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs) work closely with local emergency response officials to ensure the safety of response personnel and the protection of people’s health and the environment occurred recently in Weingarten, Missouri.     EPA Region 7 OSCs Anna Dismang and Joe Krauska provided support to local emergency

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Illinois Gaming Board reported $1.5 billion in gaming revenue for 2023

SPRINGFIELD – At the Illinois Gaming Board’s (the “IGB” or “Board”) first meeting of the year, it reported that the State and local governments earned more than $1.5 billion in tax revenue from Illinois’ 15 licensed casinos, more than 46,000 video gaming terminals and 13 sports wagering operators statewide in 2023.   Total revenue from

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MDA warns of elevated mycotoxin levels in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Department of Agriculture encourages Missouri feed manufacturers, corn producers and livestock producers to monitor aflatoxin and fumonisin levels in corn harvested in 2023. Mycotoxin levels have increased in Missouri corn due to prolonged drought. Feed contaminated with high aflatoxin and fumonisin levels may impact livestock.   MDA monitors mycotoxin levels

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Perryville FFA members plant seeds for the future through

Agriculture Education on the Move JEFFERSON CITY, MO.-Seeds of knowledge are being planted by members of the PERRYVILLE FFA Chapter in local classrooms this spring as elementary students participate in Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves).     Through Ag Moves, an educational program of Missouri Farmers Care, students learn how their lives are

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