December 2024

Merry Christmas!

  By Jason Smith, member of Congress Merry Christmas! It’s that very special time of year where we get together with loved ones and celebrate our long-time family traditions. Christmas is a joyous time, but it can also be stressful – whether it’s driving long hours to visit family, running to the grocery store to […]

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Mississippi Valley Art Guild offers activities, classes

CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild will offer several classes and activities in January. January 4th, Sat, 1-3pm, Kid’s Snowman party, ages 6+, free but must register.    January 11th, Sat, 1-3pm,Teen Art Guild class & meeting, ages 10+. Free   January 14th Tues & January 16th Thurs. 5:30-8:30pm, Stained Glass Creations. Beginners welcome.

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Missouri farmers set soybean yield records with annual contest

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri soybean farmers have once again achieved record-breaking yields, as highlighted in the Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) Yield Contest. The competition celebrates the state’s soybean producers and their remarkable accomplishments, with entries regularly boasting triple-digit yields. The contest, which includes participants from grower districts across the state, emphasizes the impressive versatility and

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Missouri gasoline prices rose more than a dime a gallon last week

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri rose 10.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.77/g Monday, Dec. 23, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 3.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 5.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Arrested were:   61-year-old Kenneth R. Pack of Sedgewickville at 12:19 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29 in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated with serious physical injury. He was released for medical attention.   52-year-old

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MSHP reports three traffic fatalities over Christmas; no drownings or boating fatalities

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Christmas holiday counting period: Three people died in traffic crashes during the 30-hour counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

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MSHP Superintendent Colonel Eric T. Olson announces his retirement

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Colonel Eric T. Olson, 24th superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has announced he will retire effective February 1, 2025, after more than 34 years of dedicated service. “I appreciate the support and friendships I have made across the state the last 34 years. The privilege to serve as a

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New law expands reproductive rights

CHICAGO – Illinois continues to lead the country in strengthening reproductive rights. A law that takes effect January 1st prohibits discrimination based on a person’s reproductive health decisions, including fertility care and abortion.   “At a time when reproductive rights are under attack across the nation, Illinois is standing strong,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This law makes it

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