June 2025

SGCMH presents scholarship to VHS and SGHS students

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital 2025 Medical Staff scholarship winners were recently announced.   SGCMH Chief of Staff, Erika Leung, MD, presented scholarships to Lucy Drury, Valle Catholic High School, and Jayden Rickman, Ste. Genevieve High School.     Lucy’s parents are Derek and Kim Drury. She plans to attend Missouri

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State Rep. Alex Riley announces bid for speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Alex Riley (R-Springfield) is running to serve as the next Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, a position elected by fellow House members. Riley currently serves as House Majority Floor Leader, the second most influential leadership position in the chamber. He was the first Majority Leader elected from Springfield

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An audit of the City of Kennett reveals taxpayer-funded shopping spree and misappropriated city funds

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A report from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick reveals how a taxpayer-funded shopping spree perpetrated by the former Deputy City Clerk of the City of Kennett resulted in thousands of dollars in inappropriate purchases such as a couples intimacy game, an ovulation kit, pregnancy tests, and a bottle of rum. The report,

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Illinois State Representative David Friess comments on Saturday’s passage of a $55.2 billion budget

SPRINGFIELD – In the dead of night Saturday Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly forced through a $55.2 billion state budget, a near spending record. I cast a resounding “no” vote. Near-record spending, huge tax hikes, no real reforms, and zero transparency…this is what the Democrats force on our families and businesses year after year.

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Jefferson College celebrates adult education and literacy graduates at recognition ceremony

HILLSBORO, Mo. — Jefferson College honored 53 Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) students during a recognition ceremony last week, celebrating their completion of either high school equivalency or English language acquisition programs.   Out of 77 eligible students, 53 walked across the stage in cap and gown to receive their certificates. The event also marked the highest

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June 21st is Missouri Bee Day 2025

Over 30 beekeeping lectures of varying subjects and complexity packed into one day, including live apiary experiences. Click here to download the entire schedule* Mark your calendars for the Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) Fall Conference on June 21st in Springfield, Missouri (2401 S Kansas Expy, Springfield, MO 65807). This one-day event, hosted at the Darr Agricultural

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Missouri Department of Agriculture announces grants for specialty crop production

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Interested individuals, community organizations and research institutions working to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri should submit their application by Wednesday, July 2.   USDA defines specialty crops as fruits, vegetables, dried fruit,

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MoDOT opens virtual public meeting for long-range transportation plan and state freight and rail plan updates

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting a virtual public meeting to gather input from the public on Missouri’s transportation priorities, beginning at noon on Monday, June 2 through 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2025. A link to the meeting will be available on MoDOT’s external website at: https://www.modot.org/lrtp-sfrp   Participants will be

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