May 2024

Authorities update charges in double child homicide

HILLSBORO – Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak, St. Francois County Sheriff Daniel Bullock, and St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney Blake Dudley announce additional charges in a double homicide with two juvenile victims.   36-year-old Ashley Parmeley of Pevely is now charged with one count of Murder – 1st Degree and one count of Armed Criminal Action. […]

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Boil water advisory issued for Ste. Genevieve neighborhood

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve City Hall has announced a 48-hour boil water advisory is in effect beginning Thursday afternoon for Eighth Street between Washington and Ridgeway.   From the Missouri Department of Natural Resources: What is a boil water advisory?   “A public water system may issue a boil water advisory when there is

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Commission on Equity and Inclusion launches second segment of its educational webinar series

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) is announcing the second segment of their inaugural educational webinar series, entitled State of Illinois Buying Plan – Making it Work for Your Business. The webinar will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 26th from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.   “CEI is leveraging strategic partnerships and

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Hawley urges passage  of his radiation exposure compensation bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) confirmed the House will no longer vote on a gutted version of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) that would fail to compensate thousands of radiation victims across the country, including Americans in Missouri, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation.

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Hayden Reese graduates from Blackburn College

CARLINVILLE, Ill. – Hayden Reese of Red Bud, Ill., has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Management from Blackburn College during the institution’s 155th commencement ceremony on May 11, 2024.   Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Ill. One of 10 federally-recognized work

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House Minority Leader Tony McCombie calls FY25 Budget ‘Negligent Political Document’

SPRINGFIELD – After the Illinois House passed the new state budget on partisan lines in the wee- hours of Wednesday morning, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement:    “This budget is a negligent political document that comes at a massive price to Illinois families. The partisan approach by Democratic leaders has pushed

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IARSS, education leaders celebrate teachers across Illinois in May

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Leaders with the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS) spend time each year helping schools understand the state’s teacher shortage crisis. As the school year ends, they help celebrate the educators who selflessly serve students across Illinois. May is Teacher Appreciation Month. The Regional Offices of Education and Intermediate Service

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Illinois Chamber of Commerce issues statement on the Final Bill of the Spring 2024 legislative session  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Spring Legislative session offered many opportunities to advocate for our dynamic and diverse membership base. We appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with legislators on both sides of the aisle and secure meaningful policy wins in the final days of the legislative session.    The Chamber has significant concerns about the revenue bill

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MDC and MU Extension thank Missouri Master Naturalists for 2023 accomplishments

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and MU Extension thank the Missouri Master Naturalists for volunteering thousands of hours to conserving Missouri’s natural resources in 2023. Missouri Master Naturalists participate in a chapter-based natural resource education and volunteer program within their community that is sponsored by MDC and MU Extension. They sometimes

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