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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda June 19, 2025   Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen   Public Petitions & Correspondence             Standing Committee Reports Take Pride Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader Planters-Linda Schafer Tourism-Brenda […]

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FCS Financial invests $45,000 in New Governor Michael L. Parson Arena at Missouri State Fairgrounds

SEDALIA – The Missouri State Fair Foundation is proud to announce a $45,000 donation from FCS Financial in support of the new Governor Michael L. Parson Arena. Of the total contribution, $25,000 was gifted by the FCS Financial Rural Community and Agriculture Foundation, and $20,000 was contributed by FCS Financial. “FCS Financial has supported the

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Fire Prevention Week 2025 Theme: Charge into fire safety: lithium-ion batteries in your home

SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The theme for this year’s National Fire Prevention Week has been announced and it’s focused on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety. Most of the electronics we use in our homes every day — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys, to name just a few — are powered by lithium-ion batteries. In

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Governor Kehoe applauds accomplishments of joint recovery effort one month after EF-3 tornado devastated St. Louis 

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Monday, Governor Mike Kehoe praised the united recovery effort in St. Louis that is moving the community forward following the devastating May 16 EF-3 tornado that destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and businesses, killed five people, and impacted the lives of tens of thousands of St. Louisans. The State of Missouri’s

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Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial to Dedicate VSTAA Flag

PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) is proud to announce the upcoming dedication of the Veterans Standing Together Across America (VSTAA) Flag, an extraordinary art piece and suicide prevention symbol, created by retired U.S. Navy Chief and nationally acclaimed artist Joe Pisano of Pisano Artistry. The Missouri VSTAA Flag, crafted entirely from drywall

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Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri commends EPA proposal, Trump Administration’s support for biodiesel

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri on Friday applauded President Donald Trump and the Environmental Protection Agency for proposed increases to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027, calling the move a major win for Missouri biodiesel producers, fuel marketers, retailers and fleets.   The proposal would raise biomass-based diesel requirements from a

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