Sun Times

Missouri releases August 2025 general revenue report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for August 2025 increased by 9.5 percent compared to those for August 2024, from $942.7 million last year to $1.03 billion this year.   Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 5.3 percent compared to August 2024, from […]

Missouri releases August 2025 general revenue report Read More »

Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial to observe POW/MIA Recognition Day

PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial invites the public to participate in a special Candlelight Vigil Friday, September 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to honor and remember America’s Prisoners of War and those who are Missing in Action.     The MNVM announced in a news release: “This moving evening of reflection will pay

Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial to observe POW/MIA Recognition Day Read More »

New NFIB Survey: Small Business Optimism Improves Again 

JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly 3 points above the 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, four increased, four decreased, and two were unchanged. The increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed the most to the rise in the Optimism

New NFIB Survey: Small Business Optimism Improves Again  Read More »

SIU’s Sharp Museum exhibition, Sept. 12 lecture highlights women photojournalists

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Evelyn Hockstein will be the guest speaker as the notable work of women photojournalists is highlighted in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum this fall.   A juried, traveling exhibition featuring some of the top women photojournalists in Washington, D.C., is on display at Sharp Museum this semester,

SIU’s Sharp Museum exhibition, Sept. 12 lecture highlights women photojournalists Read More »

State Rep. Keathley schedules hearing on State Tax Commission property valuation order

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Ben Keathley, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, has scheduled a hearing to examine the Missouri State Tax Commission’s recent order regarding property valuations. The hearing will take place at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 9, in Joint Hearing Room 117 at the Missouri State Capitol. The Commission has

State Rep. Keathley schedules hearing on State Tax Commission property valuation order Read More »

Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff reports arrests and incidents

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its report of arrests and incidents for the week ending September 5, 2025.    Arrested Person: 6  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 5 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 2 Animal Control:

Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff reports arrests and incidents Read More »

Ste. Genevieve man hurt in St. Francois County traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 60-year-old Ste. Genevieve man was one of two persons who were hurt in a traffic crash on Route OO in St. Francois County Monday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the Ste. Genevieve man and a 17-year-old Farmington youth were both taken by ambulance to Parkland Health Center in

Ste. Genevieve man hurt in St. Francois County traffic crash Read More »

Suicide Prevention and 988 Guide for Missouri Schools updated

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced the 2025 edition of the Suicide Prevention & 988 Guide for Missouri Schools.   This resource from the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network is designed to support schools’ youth suicide prevention, intervention, crisis response, and postvention efforts.   The 2025 edition of the

Suicide Prevention and 988 Guide for Missouri Schools updated Read More »

Upcoming Route Y/61 intersection improvements in Bloomsdale

SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to upgrade the existing Route 61/Y intersection in Bloomsdale, Missouri to improve turning movements. This will be accomplished by widening and increasing some of the radiuses at the existing intersection. The project also includes drainage improvements and adding a pedestrian crossing along Route 61.     Tentatively, the project

Upcoming Route Y/61 intersection improvements in Bloomsdale Read More »