December 2024

Missouri sees first significant decline in drug overdose deaths in nearly a decade

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – While the opioid epidemic is not over, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports the first significant year-over-year decrease in the number of deaths due to drug overdose since 2015. Down from Missouri’s all-time high of 2,180 overdose deaths in 2022, 1,948 were reported in 2023. Over 73% of […]

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Missouri’s Electoral College cast votes for Donald Trump

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO–Missouri’s Electoral College Members met in the Missouri State Capitol yesterdat to cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Each of Missouri’s ten electors cast their votes unanimously for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.  “All Missourians can be confident in the legitimacy of their vote and take

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Pay Transparency Law takes effect January 1

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is reminding job seekers and employers that, effective January 1, 2025, all job postings made by employers with 15 or more employees will need to include pay scale and benefit information. This amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 (IL EPA) was contained in HB 3129, passed by the General

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Public invited to attend justice center open house

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PERRYVILLE – Perry County and Perryville along with Zoellner Construction invites the community to tour the newly constructed Perry County Joint Justice Center January 10th and 11th. The guided tours will be conducted in small groups with stops inside the building to meet individuals who oversee the individual departments.   Historic photographs will also be

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SGCMH receives 4-Star rating from National Rural Rating System

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital has announced that it has been awarded a prestigious 4 star rating by the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural healthcare, as well as being named to the National Rural Honor Roll.     This esteemed designation is a testament to hospital’s

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Speaker Designee Jon Patterson to form committee to evaluate efficiency in state government

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker Designee Jon Patterson today announced his intent to form the new Standing Committee on Government Efficiency dedicated to rooting out waste and fiscal excess in the new legislative session.   “President-Elect Donald Trump is doing something often talked about, but rarely acted on: creating a federal entity dedicated

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Two SG R-II Dragons honored by Missouri Association of Student Councils

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Two SG R-II educators have earned top honors from the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC), highlighting their outstanding dedication to students and leadership.   Congratulations to Ste. Genevieve High School teacher and Student Council co-sponsor Tyson Roth, who was named the Southeast Regional Sponsor of the Year, and SGHS Principal Dr.

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