JEFFERSON CITY – On Friday, Governor Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Linn County on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from sunrise to sunset in honor of WWII Navy Sailor George Merton Gooch. “We lower the flags to say thank you to U.S. Navy Sailor George Gooch […]
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The Washington political establishment just doesn’t understand Missouri. Missourians have felt the effects of COVID. Most of us have family, loved ones, friends, neighbors, or acquaintances who have had COVID. Those who have suffered it ourselves or watched a close family member suffer from it know what a serious disease it can be. But Missourians
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Agriculture today announced funding for processing of industrial hemp fiber. The Department will award grants of up to $200,000 for reimbursement of expenses associated with the expansion of processing capacity for industrial hemp fiber in Missouri. The Missouri General Assembly appropriated $700,000 to help build Missouri’s industrial hemp
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s securities division issued a cease and desist order against a Republic, Missouri hunting guide. Theodore Jay Eddings is required to show cause why civil penalties, restitution, costs and other administrative relief should not be imposed against him after several investors were allegedly defrauded. Between April 2017 and
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CHESTER — The City of Chester has a full schedule of events for the 2021 Fall Festival to be held October 15-17. The weekend has an event, activity or competition that is sure to be of interest to everyone. Organizer say they are pleased to announce that American Banner Amusements will be here with
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, questioned witnesses regarding the importance of telehealth, highlighting how difficult it can be for medical professionals to acquire the credentials needed to practice telemedicine across state lines. Blunt noted that students are among
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WASHINGTON – The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) of 2021 introduced by U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Martin Heinrich (N.M.) is gaining bipartisan momentum. The bill now has 29 cosponsors who are calling for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The landmark bipartisan bill will be among the largest,
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A funeral will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 for 96-year-old Esther L. Chandler-Wampler of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 7 a.m., Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois. She was born November 3, 1924, the daughter of Treffie and Lily May (nee Giles) Wisdom who both preceded
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A funeral will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021 for 89-year-old Mary C. Dippold of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born October 28, 1931 in Apple Creek, Missouri to Herman and Cordula (Winschel) Ponder, who both preceded her in death. She and
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today announced that his Office has obtained two consent judgments in Sunshine Law lawsuits launched earlier this year. The lawsuit against the Ray County Commission and the lawsuit against the City of Fairview were filed in April of 2021. “Enforcing and protecting the Sunshine Law is an
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