JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Bill Owen, R-Greene County, has been selected to serve as the next Chairman of the Missouri House Budget Committee, bringing decades of financial expertise, business leadership, and legislative experience to one of the most important positions in state government. Owen, who represents Missouri House District 131 in Greene […]
JEFERSON CITY, Mo – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is proud to announce that six of its athletes have been selected as flag bearers for a FIFA World Cup match on Friday, July 3. Chase Hitchcock, Cody Colehour, Justine Stine, Kaien Weikel, Lana White, and Oscar Salvatierra will represent the Special Olympics movement on one of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ornamental vining plants often are overlooked as a way to screen unpleasant views while adding beauty to a landscape, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “Especially in densely populated areas, they can provide privacy in outdoor settings where space is limited,” he said. “Additionally, a fence, arbor, pergola or
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension invites Missourians to get moving this summer through the statewide 100 Miles, 100 Days challenge, a free program that encourages participants to stay active. The program challenges Missourians to log 100 miles of physical activity over 100 days—from June 16 through Sept. 24. Participants can choose how they move—walking,
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JEFFERSON CITY — As Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe prepares to take action on the Fiscal Year 2027 state operating budget, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is urging him to take steps to proactively balance the budget now before more painful cuts are needed in the future. Despite a warning from Fitzpatrick before the 2026 legislative
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 32-year-old Cadet man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Route EE in Ste. Genevieve County Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Parkland Health Center in Farmington for treatment. The patrol say the crash happened when the northbound 2017 Nissan Versa
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PCSD No. 32 PERRYVILLE – Demolition will begin soon on the Perryville High School building that was damaged during a tornado that hit the Perry County School District 32 campus in March 2025. District 32’s construction manager at risk, Brockmiller Construction, has advised a crew from Marschel Wrecking LLC will mobilize the week
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste Genevieve Fire District along with the Ste. Genevieve County Fire District stations 1 & 8 were dispatched at 3:24 PM (Monday) to a first alarm structure fire in a garage in the 400 block of Walnut Street. Heavy smoke was visible from the firehouse as the first truck responded.
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HILLSBORO, MO — The Jefferson College Theatre Program invites community members, alumni, supporters, and theatre enthusiasts to an elegant evening of entertainment at a Black-Tie-Optional Gala Performance of The Producers on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Jefferson College Fine Arts Center. The special event will begin with a cocktail reception featuring drinks and
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lane closures will be in place on northbound Interstate 55 between St. Clair Avenue and Exchange Avenue in East St. Louis from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning Wednesday, June 10, through Friday, June 12, weather permitting, for bridge maintenance. Motorists should expect
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