JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House passed legislation changing the state’s initiative petition (IP) and referendum process in an effort to strengthen and promote transparency, accessibility, and fairness in the democratic system. HB 1749, sponsored by Representative Mike Haffner, seeks to modernize the state’s IP process by standardizing the petition procedure in an […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As residents from varying corners of the state struggle with rising property tax assessments, State Representative Aaron McMullen is pushing forward a proposal that would reform property tax assessments, ensure fairness for property owners across the state, and streamline the appeals process. Rep. McMullen’s HB 2445 aims to ensure uniform
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrests. Among those listed as arrested. 23-year-old Steven I. Wishom of St. Louis at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 on patrol charges of resisting arrest by flight, possession of seven pills of fentanyl-methamphetamine, 1.5 grams of cocaine and forgery. He
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has launched the first version of the new Missouri Public Broadband Availability Interactive Map. The map, which uses the Sanborn Map Company’s Broadband Navigator technology, will assist in the investment of $1.7 billion in funding provided by the Broadband Equity Access
By Kate Martin PERRYVILLE – Laura Buchheit, counselor at Perryville Primary Center, will be honored on March 23 as the Missouri School Counselors Association’s Elementary Counselor of the Year. This isn’t Buchheit’s first award; she was named the Southeast Missouri School Counselor Association’s Elementary Counselor of the Year in 2022-2023. She currently
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. A burglary and property damage incident was reported at 1:51 p.m. Feb. 12, 2024 in the 600 block of Rand Avenue.
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FULTON, Mo. – America’s National Churchill Museum (ANCM) at Westminster College is pleased to announce that retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis will deliver the 37th Enid and R. Crosby Kemper Lecture at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in the College’s Historic Gymnasium. Stavridis is highly regarded worldwide as the former 16th Supreme
by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Security Dawgs clinched the top spot at the Illinois State Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition on Feb. 17, placing first among eight schools vying for the top position. The team, a registered student organization, bested teams including those from the Illinois Institute of Technology,
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VAN BUREN, Mo – Experience two rare events at once on April 8 when the Smokey Bear Balloon and a total solar eclipse will both be visible in the sky above Big Spring —and visitors can get much, much closer to the Smokey Bear Balloon than the sun or moon! How about some
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in its newly remodeled board chambers for the first time Thursday. Prior to the official start of the meeting members of the Ste. Genevieve Area Chamber of Commerce joined the aldermen and alderwomen for a ribbon cutting. Ribbon Cutting video: https://youtu.be/yAMQPDen87g
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