March 2026

Missouri student named Miss Teen Volunteer America 2027

JACKSON, Tenn. – Julianna Fallon, representing Missouri, was crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America 2027 Saturday, March 7, at the historic Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee.     Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer, Julianna Fallon, Crowned as Miss Teen Volunteer America 2027 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, […]

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MoDNR looks to the future with a new state energy plan for the state

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – This week, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources embarked on an intensive six-month project to develop Missouri’s next State Energy Plan. Guidehouse, the contractor for the new plan,  will work with the department’s State Energy Program to conduct economic and power sector modeling, and demand forecasting. The team will also develop policy

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   19-year-old Shawn L. Shelton of Cape Girardeau on a warrant out of Cape Girardeau County at 7:34 p.m. in Perry County for failing to appear on a traffic violation.   He was being

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NFIB reports employment index ticks up

JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and 3.5 points above the historical average of 100. In February, 33% (seasonally adjusted) of

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Randolph Society Foundation Board inducts Don Welge into 2026 class of honorees

CHESTER – The Randolph Society Foundation Board is pleased to announce that Don Welge, who took the helm of his family’s business as a young man and transformed it into a local cornerstone, will be inducted into the 2026 class of honorees.     Donald E. Welge was born in St. Louis on July 11,

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Report on Department of Revenue sales, use, and marijuana taxes

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In his annual review of the Missouri Department of Revenue sales, use, and marijuana taxes, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has once again found Missouri has the most generous timely sales and use tax discount in the nation. The report issued by Fitzpatrick’s office gives the Department of Revenue (DOR) a “good” rating and recommends

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Senator Jamie Burger’s Capitol Report for March 5, 2026

Like Clockwork Americans reset their clocks this past weekend to signal the beginning of daylight savings time. Like clockwork, this time of year coincides with a sense of urgency by legislators to move legislation forward, and the realization of the limited time left to put bills on the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

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SGFD releases report on structure fire in Ste. Genevieve Thursday March 5th.

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Fire District has released the following report on a structure fire Thursday afternoon in the city fo Ste. Genevieve.   At approximately 2:45 PM the Ste. Genevieve Fire District along with the Ste. Genevieve County Fire District stations 1 & 8 were paged to a first alarm structure in

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SGHS Senior Kayden Manning signs with Central Methodist University for football

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School senior Kayden Manning has signed a national letter of intent to play football at Central Methodist University.     Kayden is the son of Jennifer and Kerry Schmidt.   In attendance at a signing ceremony at school were his parents; his sister, Leyla; and friends and teammates Alex

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