September 2024

Governor Parson highlights successes of 2024 Missouri State Fair

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SEDALIA – Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore announced today that 345,643 visitors attended the annual State Fair in Sedalia, which was held August 8-18, 2024. The Missouri State Fair is the state’s largest agriculture showcase, bringing people together each summer from across the state. “The Missouri State Fair is […]

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High-schoolers receive workplace-readiness support

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Perry County School District 32 PERRYVILLE – While it may look like a game, students enrolled in the Pre-Employment Transition Services program at Perry County School District No. 32 are learning vital skills for the workforce as they spin the wheel and answer questions during a recent session in Ms. Amanda Oberkirsch’s high school classroom.

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Illinois farm safety emphasized during harvest season

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SPRINGFIELD, IL– Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed Sept. 15-21 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Illinois with a theme of “Don’t Learn Safety by Accident.” This year marks the 80th year for the annual observance nationwide.   In recognition of Farm Safety and Health Week, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) partnered with the Illinois

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Illinois Gaming Board adopts new advertising and marketing rules among other regulatory measures at September Board Meeting

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CHICAGO—The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has adopted new proposed advertising and marketing rules for sports wagering, casino and video gaming as well as addressed a number of regulatory matters during its regularly scheduled meeting today.   “As part of the IGB’s ongoing work to reassess existing rules and measure the effectiveness of gaming expansion implementation,

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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announces enhancements to Bright Start 529 College Savings

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SPRINGFIELD – Families with a Bright Start College Savings Program (Bright Start 529) will soon pay lower fees, gain access to low-cost, high-quality investments, and manage their accounts on a new phone app, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced Thursday.   “We worked to ensure that more of a family’s hard-earned savings goes toward the cost of

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MDC Day on the River set for Sept. 28 at Cape Girardeau’s Riverfront Park

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Day on the River event showcasing the mighty Mississippi River is set for 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Riverfront Park in Cape Girardeau. All ages and groups are welcome at this free event, and no registration is required.     MDC Naturalist

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Murray to succeed Judge Sechrest in 24th Judicial Circuit

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO– Missouri Governor Mike Parson has announced three judicial appointments including on in the 24th Judicial Circuit. Joseph A. Murray III, of Farmington, will be appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for St. Francois County in the 24th Judicial Circuit. Murray owns Murray Law LLC. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and a Bachelor of Science in finance

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