April 2024

Awareness, education are essential tools in addressing opioid epidemic in Missouri

By State Representative Melanie Stinnett JEFFERSON CITY – Amid our country’s continuing grapple with the opioid epidemic, it’s as critical as ever that patients are aware of all their treatment options for pain management so they can make the right decision for their health. That’s why I’m sponsoring a bill aimed at educating patients on

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CGS presents ‘HIVE’ Character Awards

CHESTER – Chester Grade School presented “HIVE” Character Awards to 17 students Friday March 22.   These awards are for students nominated by teachers or staff for demonstrating one or more of the following characteristics of Respect, Responsibility, Safety, or Empathy.     Pictured (Row 1, left to right) are Lainey Blechle, Julian Venus, Aaden

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City: Roundabout is no place for political, fish fry or even graduate salute signs

PERRYVILLE — A ban on political signs on the city-owned roundabout at Main Street and Highway 61 in Perryville, has already expanded to church fish fry signs and may now expand again to signs honoring members of the graduating Classes of 2024 at local high schools.   According to remarks by Perryville City Administrator Brent

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Court order forces Planned Parenthood to hand over documents

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the following statement after he obtained a court order from St. Louis City Circuit Court forcing Planned Parenthood-St. Louis to hand over documents exposing gender transition interventions performed on children:   “It’s a big day here in Missouri, as the Court just ordered Planned Parenthood-St.

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Distracted driving affects everyone, ‘Work with Us’ in work zones

JEFFERSON CITY – In 2023, 35 fatalities occurred in work zone crashes, the highest number of work zone fatalities in Missouri history. Distracted driving contributed to 588 work zone crashes and five of those fatalities.   April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, with National Work Zone Awareness Week occurring April 15-19. MoDOT is asking motorists

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Facts don’t lie

By Jason Smith, member of Congress For far too long, Washington Democrats and the liberal media have worked hand-in-hand to mislead Americans about the situation on our border. They say that the border is secure and that Biden’s agenda is working. And if you don’t believe them, they call you ignorant – or even worse

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Fire in the Ozarks: tree-ring research reveals widespread fires in region’s past

COLUMBIA – Scientists at the University of Missouri have found historical evidence of widespread, recurring wildfires in the Ozarks and elsewhere by studying old tree stumps, some of which date to the 1500s and earlier.   These researchers’ findings are now available online in a multimedia fire history presentation, “Fire in the Ozarks: Burning by humans

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Governor Parson elevates Acting Director Michelle Hataway to full status director

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson has announced that he is naming Michelle Hataway as full status Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). Hataway had been serving as DED Acting Director since June 2023.    “Director Hataway has been a fantastic addition to our team, and we’ve greatly enjoyed having her leadership and

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