May 2024

Mayor Keim recognizes two firefighters, SGCMH

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Mayor Brian Keim recognized two members of the Ste. Genevieve Volunteer Fire Department Thursday during the regular meeting of the board of aldermen.     Appreciation awards were presented to Bob Bonnell and Charlie Wibbenmeyer for their services to the fire department.     Mayor Keim also presented a “Hospital […]

Mayor Keim recognizes two firefighters, SGCMH Read More »

Mission accomplished – House delivers balanced budget, cuts spending, and leaves a $1.5 Billion Emergency Reserve

By Dan Plocher, Mo Speaker of the House JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives led efforts to pass a balanced budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 that saves $1.5 billion of Missouri’s surplus for emergencies and reduces spending from the FY2024 budget by over $1.2 billion.  House Budget Chair Cody Smith, R-Carthage,

Mission accomplished – House delivers balanced budget, cuts spending, and leaves a $1.5 Billion Emergency Reserve Read More »

Mississippi River may fall below flood stage this week

CHESTER – The Mississippi River was still above flood stage Sunday, but the forecast calls for the river to fall below flood stage Wednesday.   The river was at 30.52 feet Sunday morning, 3.52 feet above the 27-foot flood stage.   It was forecast to fall to 30.0 Monday, 28.4 Tuesday, 26.8 Wednesday, 26.1 Thursday

Mississippi River may fall below flood stage this week Read More »

Missouri State Parks honors military service

From a news release JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Parks values the tremendous contributions and sacrifices made by members of the military and their families. To show appreciation to active service members, Missouri State Parks is joining the nationwide Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that offers free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel

Missouri State Parks honors military service Read More »

Mo Treasurer’s office sees expansion from laws signed by Governor Parson

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Last week, Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill (HB) 1803 and Senate Bill (SB) 727 into law. These bills will have a significant impact on the linked-deposit loan program the educational scholarships administered through the Office of Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek. HB 1803 – Increases the State Treasurer’s ability to invest in

Mo Treasurer’s office sees expansion from laws signed by Governor Parson Read More »

MoIP calls for Nominations for invasive plant action awards

JEFFERSON CITY – As public awareness grows about the harmful effects of invasive plants, the Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) seeks to recognize individuals and groups performing outstanding work detecting and controlling invasive plant species in Missouri with its Invasive Plant Action Award Program. MoIP is accepting award nominations now through June 15, 2024. Nomination

MoIP calls for Nominations for invasive plant action awards Read More »