Quick action on the part of staff and Chester Fire Department eliminates major damage By Jim Beers CHESTER — A pesky grease fire in the Chester VFW kitchen forced staff to call the Chester Fire Department Friday night. The call was received by the CFD at 10:15 p.m. to have firefighters respond to 939 State […]
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By Spencer Tuma, Missouri Farm Bureau’s Director of National Legislative Affairs JEFFERSON CITY – We’re three months into the new year, and soon enough, planters will start firing up to put in this year’s crop. The passage of time also means the new Congress is gearing up to work with the incoming Administration to set
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress On the evening of March 14 into March 15, a major storm system wreaked havoc on communities across southeast and south-central Missouri. The severe storms and deadly tornados brought golf ball-sized hail and winds over 140 mph, leaving a path of destruction we haven’t seen in decades. Thousands of
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From a SEMA news release PERRYVILLE — Perryville will host a Multi-Agency Resource Centers Saturday to provide recovery resources and assist disaster survivors. This is the NWS track of the EF-2 tornado which struck Perryvillle. The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has coordinated with volunteer partners and other state and local agencies to organize
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will participate in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) of public infrastructure in 25 counties following the deadly tornadoes and severe storms that devastated much of Missouri March 14-15. “These devastating storms and tornadoes not only destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, but also severely
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Executive Order 25-20 in response to the severe weather that has impacted communities across Missouri. This order grants the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) discretionary authority to temporarily waive or suspend specific environmental rules and regulations to facilitate storm debris removal and recovery efforts. “The recent storms have
JEFFERSON CITY — A 27-year-old Jackson woman was hurt in a traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report the driver was southbound in a 2014 Dodge Avenger which ran off the right side of the roadway and the undercarriage struck a culvert. The
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger praised the selection of Boeing for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract, awarding the company the development of the F-47, the world’s first 6th-generation fighter jet that will define the future of air combat. The initial $20 billion contract ensures Missouri remains a leader in aerospace
JACKSON – The Marine Corps League invites the community to its annual S.O.S. Breakfast on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 7-11 a.m. at the National Guard Armory in Jackson, Missouri. This cherished tradition features a hearty breakfast centered around the classic military dish “S.O.S.” (commonly known in the service as “Stuff on a Shingle”)—
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Ste. Genevieve Police Department news releaseSTE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department is proud to introduce Officer Isgriggs and his K-9 partner, Ozzy! Officer Isgriggs has been serving with our department for the past two years, dedicating himself to keeping our community safe. His partner, Ozzy, is a 3-year-old German Shepherd with top-notch
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