February 2025

Missouri soybean farmers strengthen trade ties with Mexico and Panama

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A delegation of Missouri soybean farmers and industry representatives recently traveled to Mexico and Panama to strengthen trade relationships, engage with agricultural leaders, and explore new market opportunities for Missouri-grown soybeans.     The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) organized the trade mission in partnership with key industry stakeholders and the […]

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Rep. Friess comments on Governor’s State of the State and Budget Address

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RED BUD, IL. –  Republican Illinois State Rep. David Friess has commented on Governor Pritzker’s combined State of the State and Budget Address Wednesday in Springfield:   “If Democrats continue down this path, Illinois’ financial crisis will only get worse,” Rep. Friess said. “We’ve already lost too many residents and businesses to states with lower

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Kenneth L. Stewart

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A funeral will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025 for 70-year-old Kenneth L. Stewart of Perryville, Missouri, who passed away at 2:45 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1954 in Chester, Illinois, to Roy L. Stewart and Opal (nee Smith) Easton who both preceded him in death. Kenneth

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2025’s Most Expensive Cities to Heat a Home in Winter

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By Sav Maive |Home Gnome With extreme winter weather freezing cities across the U.S., Home Gnome ranked 2025’s Most Expensive Cities to Heat a Home in Winter. We compared nearly 500 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 3 categories. More specifically, we looked at average electricity and gas bills (adjusted to average monthly income), average home

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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in city hall.   The tentative agenda:   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda February 20, 2025   Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen   Public Petitions & Correspondence             Standing Committee Reports

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Commentary: Farm Bureau Celebrates Farmers and Communities

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By Jennifer Poindexter, Missouri Farm Bureau’s Director of Promotion & Education JEFFERSON CITY — The cold chill is still in the air across our state. Schools and businesses alike close for snow and ice, yet one industry just keeps going. Farmers and ranchers across our state work even harder in these cold months to bring

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House Republican leaders tout amendment extending statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse cases

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Republican leaders in the Missouri House of Representatives today highlighted a significant amendment to HB 68 that will give survivors of childhood sexual abuse more time to seek justice.   House Amendment 2, added to HB 68 during perfection, would extend the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims. Under

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Illinois Senate Republicans call for no new taxes, transparent accounting in budget

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SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Illinois Senate Republican Leader Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove), Deputy Leader Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) and Chief Budgeteer Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) have called on Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to commit to transparent accounting of taxpayer spending and to deliver a budget that does not include tax increases on Illinois families and businesses in

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