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Missouri Soybeans names Casey Wasser as new executive director and CEO

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council are proud to announce the selection of Casey Wasser as the organization’s next executive director and CEO, effective immediately.     Wasser brings more than a decade of experience with Missouri Soybeans, most recently serving as chief operating officer and senior policy director. […]

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MSHP reports arrest

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest report.   48-year-old Robert A. Sell of Ste. Genevieve was arrested Wednesday at 1:30 a.m. in Jefferson County on charges of violating a public park ordinance and failing to appear on a charge of failing to register a motor vehicle. He was

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MU Extension, MDC continue to offer free testing for oak diseases

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, continues to offer free testing for all common oak tree diseases in 2025.   “We had a great season in 2024 as we received a total of 93 oak samples and diagnosed diseases including oak wilt, bacterial

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PCSD restricts student use of personal communication devices

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From a news release PERRYVILLE – District 32 has updated its procedure for enforcing Policy JFCD regarding student use of personal communication devices in compliance with Missouri Senate Bill 68.    This procedural shift is about more than compliance with the law — it is about creating the best possible learning environment for our students. Having access to

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Perryville man seriously injured in motorcycle crash

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JEFFERSON CITY – A 66-year-old Perryville man was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of serious injuries following a motorcycle crash on Highway 61 in Perry County Monday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol report indicates the crash happened when a northbound 2004 Harley Davidson Dynawide Glide traveled off the left side

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Recorders Association of Missouri issues statement on legislation raising age of marriage to 18 

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Recorders Association of Missouri issued the following statement regarding the recent signing of HB 737 and SB 43 by Governor Mike Kehoe. These legislative changes will impact the issuance of marriage licenses across the state.   HB 737 and SB 43 raise the minimum age for marriage in Missouri to 18

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Rep. Friess addresses looming levee devastation in rural Monroe County

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RED BUD, Illinois – A scour hole discovered in 2010 has grown in size and now poses an immediate threat to the Stringtown Levee system in Monroe County’s Bottoms region. Representative David Friess is urging Governor JB Pritzker to intervene directly by directing the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to immediately deploy resources and secure

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Sen. Terri Bryant Column

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Illinois State Senator – 58th District   Audit Exposes Continued Failures at DCFS   A new report from the Illinois Auditor General has once again revealed ongoing failures at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). According to the audit, 29 of 34 findings were repeated issues from prior years, a sign of

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Social Security adds 13 conditions to compassionate allowances list

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced the addition of 13 new conditions to the agency’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The CAL initiative accelerates the disability application process for individuals with the most serious diseases and medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security’s statutory standard for disability benefits.   The newly

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