March 11, 2024

Are you ready to Spring into action on Mark Twain National Forest?

ROLLA, Mo.–The big event coming up in the spring of 2024 is the total solar eclipse on April 8. That coincides with youth turkey hunting season, so we ask that visitors and hunters be aware, be courteous, and be cautious. Visitors, please ensure you are wearing safety orange if you want to venture in the […]

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Cape Girardeau man sentenced to serve more than 14 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office has announced that 47-year-old Jimmy L. Hudson, Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Mo. has been sentenced to serve 175 months in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl.   Hudson appeared for a sentencing hearing last week before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal

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DoIT’s Office of Supplier Diversity launches mini-webinar series for small businesses to conduct business with the State of Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology’s (DoIT) Office of Supplier Diversity, in collaboration with BMO Bank, invites small businesses to participate in their “EmpowerBiz” mini-webinar series as part of the “Leveraging Diversity in Technology Procurement” educational series.   “Through this webinar series, we aim to equip small businesses with the knowledge and strategies

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Illinois HFS to proceed with health benefits for immigrants

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) will begin annual redeterminations, or eligibility verifications, for Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) and Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (HBIS) program enrollees. This process will mirror the redetermination process used in the traditional Medicaid program to ensure those enrolled remain eligible. In addition,

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Intervention deadline set in Spire Missouri, Inc. request

JEFFERSON CITY–Spire Missouri, Inc. (Spire) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to change Spire’s transportation service tariff language for gas service.   Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than March 12, 2024, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box

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Missouri House passes HB 2352 to propel port development and economic growth

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –  Last week, the Missouri House of Representatives achieved a significant milestone with the passage of HB 2352, a transformative piece of legislation aimed at revolutionizing port development and bolstering economic growth across the state.   HB 2352, sponsored by Representative Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway, received resounding bipartisan support, reflecting its widespread recognition as a

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Missouri Republican Party congratulates Michael Whatley and Lara Trump on unanimous election as RNC Chair and Co-Chair

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Republican Party extends its sincere congratulations to Michael Whatley and Lara Trump on their unanimous election as Chair and Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), respectively.   All three of Missouri’s voting members – Carrie Almond, Gordon Kinne, and Nick Myers – proudly cast their votes in favor

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Missouri State Representatives Chantelle Nickson-Clark and Doug Clemens applaud Senate passage of RECA

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Representatives Chantelle Nickson-Clark and Doug Clemens commend the recent passage of legislation by the U.S. Senate to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), offering compensation to Americans exposed to radiation by the government.   The legislation seeks to extend RECA for five years, expanding coverage to include individuals

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meets Wednesday

PERRYVILLE – The tentative agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education has been released.   PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting Open Session Agenda Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Old Senior High School, Room 105 7:00 p.m   Open Session called to order

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