August 2024

Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame announces 2024 Class

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame has announced it 2024 class.   The Hall of Fame announced in a news release on its Facebook page: “We are proud to announce the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame 2024 inductees. Inductees require a Missouri connection, honorable military service, and must have contributed exceptionally to […]

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Patton man arrested for assault, kidnapping, property damage

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of 60-year-old Billy J. VanDeven of Patton, Mo. VanDeven was formally charged on August 12, 2024, for one count of assault 3rd-Degree, one count of assault 4th-Degree, one count of kidnapping 3rd-Degree, and property damage. These charges are

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Rep. Friess congratulates local libraries on grant awards

RED BUD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess congratulates several local libraries that have recently been awarded grants to enhance the services and resources they provide to their communities. These libraries have been recognized for their commitment to providing outstanding educational and technological services. The funding comes through various grant programs, including the Public Library

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Rep. Friess seeks mentees for his 2024 Women’s Leadership Initiative

RED BUD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess is seeking mentees for his Women’s Leadership Initiative, a mentorship program geared at nurturing and developing future female leaders in the community. This program offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth. The mission of our program is to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host discussion on Illinois’ political landscape on Aug. 19

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will host a roundtable discussion in Chicago on Aug. 19 — the first day of the Democratic National Convention — that will consider the dramatically altered landscape of Illinois politics. Institute Director John Shaw will moderate the discussion, which will examine the reasons

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Social Security expands compassionate allowances list

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Martin O’Malley, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced nine new Compassionate Allowances (CAL) conditions and revisions to two existing CAL conditions:  Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome, Costello Syndrome, Adult Heart Transplant Wait List – Status Levels 1-4, Child Heart Transplant Wait List – Status Levels 1A/1B (revised existing condition), Histiocytic Malignancies, Histiocytosis Syndromes (revised existing condition),

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Ste. Genevieve County wants its $800,000 worth of sales tax revenue back

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission unanimously approved an ordinance Monday asking that the Missouri Department of Revenue return the $800,000 it has taken from the county’s sales tax revenue over the past couple of years, ever since the revenue department exempted certain industries from paying sales tax. It was noted the action

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