LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Lt. Governor David Wasinger addressed state and local tourism leaders at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week, celebrating the Missourians who help make the state one of America’s top travel destinations. Drawing on his small-town roots in Hannibal — home of Mark Twain and the Mississippi River — Wasinger […]
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 29-year-old Dakota C. Kasold of Perryville on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated at 10:47 p.m. Saturday in Jefferson County. He was released after being taken to the Festus Police Department.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween. It’s that time of year when young ghosts, vampires, clowns, and superheroes are out for their night of trick-or-treating. While some local events take place in large parking lots, many trick-or-treaters will be out
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds motorists to watch for deer, which are more active this time of year, especially during evening and nighttime hours. Deer behavioral changes will be occurring due to mating season, which may cause an increase in roadway crossings. Hunting and crop harvesting may result in these animals being
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will meet in special session Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Career Center Multipurpose Room. The tentative agenda: AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Special Meeting – Open Session Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Career Center Multipurpose Room
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PERRYVILLE, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension in Perry County is helping Perry County residents get more comfortable with their smartphones by offering two free classes. On Tuesday, November 4, the Extension office will host Android Phone Basics at 10 a.m., followed by iPhone Basics at 1:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held at
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WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Schmitt (R-MO) called on the Department of Justice to investigate left-wing political violence. The letter follows Attorney General Bondi’s commitment to Senator Schmitt earlier this week when asked about launching a probe into attacks by the left. Senator Schmitt began: “Thank you for recently appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the Department of
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve’s Tourism Director Aaron Smith has been awarded the Missouri Division of Tourism Rising Star Award. Aaron Smith, right, receives the Missouri Division of Tourism Rising Star Award In a news release, the city stated: “Since stepping into the role in late 2023, he has shown outstanding leadership
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is proud to announce it has received the 2025 Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award, the highest level of recognition offered by Aetna. This marks the fourth year in a row that CMS has earned the prestigious award for its continued efforts in building a
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen heard from Associate County Commissioner Mark Marberry concerning the possibility of bringing the tourist riverboats back to dock at Ste. Genevieve. Marberry provided this written comment to the Sun Times News: On October 09, 2025, I addressed the Ste. Genevieve City Board of Alderpersons
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