March 2026

Missouri Corn Growers welcome E15 waiver, continue push for year-round solution

JEFFERSON CITY–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today it will issue an emergency waiver allowing the continued sale of E15, a higher ethanol blend also known as Unleaded 88, during the summer driving season. The decision comes as global energy markets face renewed volatility and fuel supplies tighten. Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) President Brian Lehman […]

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NFIB applauds Senate for protecting Missouri small businesses from ADA lawsuit abuse

JEFFERSON CITY – In a vote of 32-0, the Senate unanimously advanced SB 907, which will provide much-needed relief from lawsuit abuse for Main Street Missourians.   In a statement, NFIB State Director Brad Jones thanked the Missouri General Assembly for standing up for small businesses.   “Small business owners have found themselves the target of abusive and

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Perry County School District No. 32 is not among districts testing for nitazene

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 Superintendent Dr. Fara Jones confirmed Wednesday that PCSD 32 was not one of the school districts testing wastewater for the presence of  nitazene, a new opiod said to be five to 10 times the potency of fentanyl.   Thirty-seven school districts, including adjacent Ste. Genevieve County School

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SIU’s Simon Institute discussion to center on student academic, career success

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Melissa Connelly, CEO of OneGoal, a national postsecondary access and success organization, will discuss her career and the organization’s work next week during a presentation hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.     The lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 6 p.m.

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State board revokes licenses of two funeral directors

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors has revoked the licenses of Andrew Trammel Moore, funeral director license number 2001012178 and embalmer license number 2002003610 and Robert E. Schaefer, funeral director license number 005566 and embalmer license number 007091.   This action was taken due to violations of Sections 333.330 and 193.145

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Ste. Genevieve County R-II participates in statewide wastewater monitoring initiative

Ste. Genevieve School District R-II STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II is among more than three dozen Missouri school districts participating in a statewide wastewater monitoring program aimed at identifying emerging drug trends and supporting proactive community awareness efforts.   The voluntary program, led by the Missouri Department of Public Safety

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Ste. Genevieve High School student earns highest award in Girl Scouting

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri ST. LOUIS – The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) is pleased to announce that Elcie Schweigert, a Ste. Genevieve High School student, has recently earned the mark of the truly remarkable–the Girl Scout Gold Award.     Elcie Schweigert   The Gold Award is earned by a high-school-aged Girl

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Student archers excel at MoNASP state championship in Branson

BRANSON, Mo. – More than 3,800 Missouri student archers in grades 4-12 from 304 schools recently competed in the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) State Archery Championship March 18-21 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson.   The state championship was sponsored and coordinated by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and

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Thirty-three unlicensed dispensaries in Mo ordered to shut down

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an ongoing effort to protect our communities from the detrimental effects of the illegal retail drug trade, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office sent 33 cease and desist letters to unlicensed retailers selling intoxicating cannabis and marijuana products outside of Missouri’s Article XIV Constitutional framework. Attorney General

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