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Man admits threatening Social Security Administration employees by phone

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from Wayne County, Missouri on Tuesday admitted threatening employees of the Social Security Administration twice in 2025.   Timothy Wells Stevens, 57, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to two counts of transmitting a threatening communication in interstate commerce. On Oct. 1, 2025, Stevens was talking to an […]

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Missouri Agricultural Hall of Fame inducts third class of members

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Five agricultural leaders were celebrated April 14 during the third annual Missouri Agricultural Hall of Fame ceremony at the Capital Bluffs Event Center in Jefferson City.   Governor Mike Kehoe met with the honorees during a private reception at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion before addressing the 400 industry leaders gathered for

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Missouri Arts Council is accepting Express Grants applications

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ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Arts Council is now accepting applications for FY2027 Express Grants. These grants feature a simpler application and rolling deadlines to fund arts projects, educational initiatives, and community touring taking place between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. We encourage organizations to apply early, since funding is limited.   Express

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Mo leads coalition to defend executive order on election integrity

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a fight for election integrity across our country, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 12 states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that provides resources to verify voter-registration lists. “The lawsuits filed by left‑wing states and activists against President Trump’s common-sense election integrity

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   62-year-old Robert Eugene Edwards of Perryville was cited for driving while revoked or suspended second or third offense at 3:26 p.m. April 17 on South Street near Church Street.   A theft was reported  April 11th in the 1700 block of South Perryville

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Regional Walmart stores donate $8,500 to SEMO Food Bank through spark good grants

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SIKESTON, Mo. – Southeast Missouri Food Bank is proud to announce that regional Walmart stores have collectively donated $8,500 through the Walmart Spark Good grant program, helping provide critical support for neighbors facing hunger across Southeast Missouri. “We are incredibly grateful to Walmart and their local store teams for their continued partnership and generosity,” said

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Route Y in Perry County will closed for culvert replacement

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SIKESTON—Route Y in Perry County will be closed Monday, May 4 as the Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This section of roadway is located from County Road 451 and Northanger Lane near  Altenburg. The work zone will

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Special Olympics Missouri invites al to ‘Community Care Celebration 2026’

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO), in partnership with Jefferson City Medical Group (JCMG), will host the Community Care Celebration 2026. This free, inclusive event is open to the public and designed to connect individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) to vital health, educational, employment, and financial resources.   The event will feature health

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