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Billy Gene Sims

Billy Gene Sims, 57, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 11:29 am, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at his residence. He was born to Darlene (nee Gillis) Sims on September 19, 1968 in Anna, Illinois. Billy had worked as a correctional officer at Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois. He was of Christian Faith and had

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Applications open: Call for Youth Mental Health Taskforce members

JEFFERSON CIT – ServMO is bringing the nationally recognized Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC) to Missouri and we need YOUR help! We are seeking individuals passionate about empowering the next generation and strengthening the mental health workforce in Missouri to join our Youth Mental Health Taskforce.   The YMHC initiative represents a new approach to mental health

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Attorney General Hanaway files suit against Kansas City for blatant race-and sex-based discrimination

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit to stop Kansas City from engaging in blatant race‑ and sex‑based discrimination in public contracting. Attorney General Hanaway seeks to protect Missourians from clear constitutional violations, restore equal opportunity, and ensure every contractor can succeed based on merit. “Kansas Citians deserve a system based

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Citizens Electric Corporation supports Missouri Mesonet Weather Network to strengthen local weather safety

PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation is proud to support the safety and success of our local communities through a collaborative partnership with the University of Missouri Extension office.   As a sponsor of the Missouri Mesonet Weather Station Network, Citizens Electric helps bring real-time, localized weather data to residents, farmers, and businesses across our six-county service

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Don Welge Memorial Bridge event connects communities

MoDOT-IDOT News Release ILLINIS-MISSOURI State Line – On Saturday, July 11, the Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation were joined by local officials and dignitaries, representatives from the Design-Build contractor team, and hundreds of excited community members to celebrate completion of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge.     The new bridge replaces the Chester Bridge,

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Donald Trump’s Intervention in Foreign Elections: A Statement on Foreign Interference and Election Integrity

By Gordon Heslop For over 5 years now President Trump has continually claimed that the 2020 election was rigged and that he won. He did not. Joe Biden won the 2020 Presidential election. No Republican will come out and say it but the reality is that Donald Trump’s ego is too big to admit that

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Hawley announces legislation to ban bonuses for Postal Service leadership until mail is delivered on time

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. The bill comes after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’ failure to deliver Missourians’ mail on

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Hawley requests additional disaster relief funds for Missouri following 2025 tornadoes

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) requested that the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development fully fund the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program to provide much-needed relief to Missourians. This program can provide additional, flexible resources for long-term rehabilitation and recovery for the St. Louis region following the 2025 tornadoes. Senator Hawley

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