ST. LOUIS – The National Weather Service in St. Louis reported some tree damage in the River Region on Saturday. At 5:07 p.m. a large tree was reported down in Sparta in Randolph County. There was one report of tree damage out of Missouri. It was reported at 4:29 p.m. a mile […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU- Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staff will visit two local libraries tomorrow. It is part of a plan for staff to visit several libraries across southeast Missouri this month for free summer reading programs. Journey through time with MDC staff and explore stories about the descendants of dinosaurs who still live among us—no
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SEDALIA – Join us for a day of fun on the last Friday of the Missouri State Fair Fair, Aug. 21, Missouri Electric Cooperatives (MEC) Day! Special promotions and activities are planned for the day from MEC, including: Visit the MEC Building for exhibits featuring green initiatives, kids’ activities, prize drawings and Rural Missouri’s “People from
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COLUMBIA – Agricultural producers are invited to save the dates for upcoming events across the state in which extension specialists and researchers from the University of Missouri share the latest findings, highlight best practices and address local emerging issues. From August through October, these events offer opportunities to see research in action and connect with
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – NFIB’s June Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May. This is the fourth consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is below the 2025 average of 101.2 but still slightly above the historical average of 100.0. In
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year ago this Fourth of July, President Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cuts into law. When I was writing these tax cuts, I promised the president I could deliver this bill to his desk by July 4th so our nation could celebrate the most
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Board of Aldermen will have a regular meeting Tuesday July 7 at 6:30 p.m., in the city hall council chambers, 215 North West Street, Perryville, MO 63775. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: PV Agenda 070726
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved his request for a major disaster declaration for 10 counties in response to tornadoes, straight-line winds, severe storms, large hail, and flooding that swept across the state April 23-28, 2026. “Local officials have worked tirelessly and in
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Red Bud, Illinois resident is one of five persons the SIU Alumni Association has selected to join the organization’s board of directors and serve a two-year term beginning July 1. Jonathan A. Tallman graduated from SIU-C in 1998. He is currently the superintendent of Red Bud Community Unit School
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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. — Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park. This year, Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park is bringing the 250th commemoration to the local community through special events and a new exhibit. August 8th and 9th, the park will host Celebrate America.
