June 2024

Department of Natural Resources offers nearly $2.4 million in energy grants

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy is now accepting applications for sub-grants under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), with applications being accepted through July 30. Nearly $2.4 million is available to local governments for projects that will promote energy savings, energy conservation or emissions reductions in

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Downtown Perryville Assistance Program

PERRYVILLE – The City of Perryville is offering competitive, financial assistance through matching grants for improving the appearance, consistency, character, and overall ambiance of our downtown area by restoring and improving downtown buildings in an historically appropriate manner to add to the character and esthetic of the entire downtown.    Two programs are available:  

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First State Community Bank, Ste. Genevieve, to host Meet and Greet

STE. GENEVIEVE – First State Community Bank in Ste. Genevieve is hosting a Meet and Greet social Tuesday, June 18th from 3-6 p.m.   Visitors will be able to see the newly-remodeled building and meet the First State Community Bank team.   FSCB, Ste. Genevieve, is located at 710 Parkwood Drive.       The

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Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget continues important investments in higher education

SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the fiscal year 2025 state budget that includes a historic general funds appropriation of $2.6 billion for higher education, an increase of nearly $76 million (3 percent) compared to the previous fiscal year. Meaningful investments include operating funds increases of $24.6 million (2 percent) for public universities

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Marisa Chrysochoou appointed dean of the MU College of Engineering

COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Matthew Martens announced today that Marisa Chrysochoou has been named dean of the MU College of Engineering. The appointment is effective Aug. 1.   “Dr. Chrysochoou is an accomplished scholar with a track record of leadership and service to the profession

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   34-year-old Theodore Calhoun of St. Louis at 3:36 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant out of Jefferson County for fishing without a permit. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending

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Second round of Mo cannabis microbusiness applicants selected by random lottery drawing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) posted the results of the random lottery drawing to award microbusiness licenses to applicants. This is the second of three separate rounds of microbusiness licenses to be awarded, per Article XIV, Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution.   Unique identifiers were used for the

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Senator Schmitt issues statement on Biden’s ‘unserious’ border executive order

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Eric Schmitt released the following statement on Joe Biden’s executive order regarding the Southern border:   “Americans see right through this election year posturing. In his first 100 days, Biden reversed nearly 100 executive actions, which opened up our border to the tune of 10 million illegal immigrant crossings since he took office.

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