KANSAS CITY, MO–Missouri Humanities (MH) is thrilled to announce the five featured communities for the next season of Small Town Showcase. The five communities to be showcased next year are: Perryville (Perry County), Savannah (Andrew County), Waynesville (Pulaski County), Neosho (Newton County), and Excelsior Springs (Clay/Ray Counties). Congratulations to all the winners! Small Town […]
MODOC, IL – The Kaskaskia River Project will host Kaskaskia Eagle Fest on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam, 4800 Lock and Dam Road, Modoc. Visitors can watch bald eagles and attend live animal programs. World Bird Sanctuary will present programs featuring
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Recent changes to the federal tax code have drawn attention for creating a new tax break for workers who earn tips. While often described as “no tax on tips,” the provision is more limited and more complicated than that phrase suggests, says Andrew Zumwalt, director of the University of Missouri’s Personal Financial
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SILVER SPRING, MD – The National Weather Service (NWS) is soliciting comments through July 31, 2026 for potential changes to the Red Flag Warning standard formatting. The NWS is extending the comment period on proposed changes to the format of the Red Flag Warning Product/Fire Weather Watch (RFW) through July 31, 2026. NWS
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement after banks filed a motion to appeal a ruling by a federal judge that upheld the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, the largest Main Street relief package Illinois has adopted. Under the law, banks and credit card companies would be prohibited from charging swipe fees
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On Wednesday, Feb. 11, Ste. Genevieve High School senior Jacob Warren signed a national letter of intent to compete on the football team at Central Methodist University. Jacob is the son of Sheila and Matthew Warren. In attendance were his parents; siblings Parker, Nick, Ethan and Kailyn; and friends and teammates
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By Mo. State Senator Mike Henderson This week, my taxpayer protection bill passed the Senate, along with a handful of other important measures aimed at strengthening our state and serving our communities. Committees are working diligently, and more than a dozen House-passed bills have now advanced to the Senate for consideration. The Capitol has been
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The debate over how the federal government is dealing with the illegal immigration issue in the country came before the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen when a number of residents expressed their disapproval of the city agreeing to cooperate with ICE. That agreement, known as 287 G, was made in December,
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Submitted article and photo PERRYVILLE – With the theme Move Forward in Happiness, President Glenda Gremaud called the February 2026 meeting of Alpha Delta Kappa to order. Twenty-seven members answered the roll call question—what would be the winter Olympic sport in which you would want to participate? Hostesses for the evening were Kathy Scholl and
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CHESTER — Chester High School has announced the January 2026 Students of the month. Pictured are Hadlie Cushman, a sophomore and Karim Landeros, a junior. Both were nominated by CHS teachers or staff. Both are great students and active at CHS. Jim Beers Photo
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