by Caleb Jones cjones@amec.coopI’ve figured out the best medicine for a long day at the office isn’t found in a bottle – it’s found on a lettered two-lane blacktop. There’s something about taking the long way home, rolling the windows down and letting the wind blow the day’s worries out the window that works better […]
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is issuing a general reminder to the public about the potential dangers of consuming raw milk after at least eleven people were recently sickened by such products. While most milk products sold in the state are pasteurized, meaning they have been treated with heat to kill viruses,
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JEFFERSON CITY – There were over 23,000 online job postings in Missouri for the Information Technology industry from January 2024 to December 2024. The top occupation was Software Developers, which made up 9.2 percent of total industry job postings for the time period. Some top specialized skills required included Project Management, Computer Science, Agile Methodology,
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – Representatives from MoDNR’s Division of State Parks invite the public to provide input for Lake of the Ozarks State Park’s conceptual development plan update. An online survey is available at mostateparks.com/page/conceptual-development-plans. This survey kickstarts the conceptual development planning process. Input regarding the state historic site and park’s recreational opportunities, infrastructure and amenities will
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PARK HILLS – The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) selected Dr. Joe Gilgour, President of Mineral Area College (MAC), as the recipient of the 2025 ACCT Central Region Chief Executive Officer Award. The award was presented October 24, 2025, during the ACCT Leadership Congress in New Orleans, LA. This distinguished regional award recognizes Dr.
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 41-year-old Rodney M. Green of Florissant, Mo. was arrested Friday at 9:38 a.m. by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on a warrant out of Cole County, Mo. for failing to appear on a
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Newswire.com) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights has reopened following a $57.9 million expansion that fulfills the vision of its founders and strengthens its role as a national destination for education, reflection, and action. Leaders and supporters gathered on Nov. 4 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Arthur M. Blank, former Mayor
JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s October Jobs Report found that 32 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in October, unchanged for the second consecutive month. Before August, the last time unfilled job openings hit 32 percent was in December 2020. Twenty-eight percent have openings for skilled workers (unchanged from
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SIKESTON – Northbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as MoDOT crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of roadway is located from mile marker 141 to mile marker 142. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 a.m. through
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is raising awareness during National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month this November. The OSFM is urging everyone to recognize the silent and invisible danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, which claims hundreds of lives and sickens thousands each year across the United States. In 2024,
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