Proudly Serving Missouri’s 27th Senatorial District A Taste of the South My colleague from the Bootheel and I hosted the annual Taste of the South on Feb. 25 to showcase the unique foods and highlight the vast economic contributions from southeastern Missouri. As usual, the homemade “throwed rolls” from Lambert’s Café in Sikeston were […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians prepare to “spring forward” for the return to daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8, State Fire Marshal Tim Bean reminds them to use the time change as a reminder to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and home fire safety plans. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m.
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve will hold its fourth annual Living in Ste. Genevieve House Tour on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The tour is generously sponsored by YPR Agency. Photos of the 2025 tour courtesy of Niamh Johnson This year’s Living in Ste. Genevieve House Tour is focused on transformation
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CGS Contestants bring home 2 Superior ratings, 30 Excellent ratings and 1 Good rating By Jim Beers CHESTER – Saturday February 28 was the 2026 IGSMA (Illinois Grade School Music Association) Solo and Ensemble Contest. This year’s contest was hosted at Carterville Middle School. Chester Grade School had 33 entries. Of those entries, there were
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By Jim Beers CHESTER – Approximately three months ago Chester Grade School Principal Tim Blair and his wife Ariel Blair announced that they were expecting their first child. That created much excitement and anticipation at the school among teachers, staff and students. For the past three months, everyone at CGS wanted to know if the
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 15.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.68/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 15.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 16.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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WOLF CREEK – The Wolf Creek Fire Protection District along with Ste. Genevieve County Fire Protection District were called out Friday by a report of a brush fire on Martin Rd. Wolf Creek was also aided by the following departments and districts: Doe Run Fire Protection District, Leadington Fire Department, Farmington Missouri Fire
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Fresh Air and Forward Progress I hope you’ve had a chance to step outside and enjoy this stretch of beautiful weather. The sunshine and mild temperatures feel like a little preview of what’s to come, and it’s hard not to smile knowing spring is just around the corner. I always think this time of year
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SALEM, Mo. – Eighth District Missouri Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) is once again co-sponsoring the bipartisan National FFA Week Resolution alongside FFA Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Tracey Mann (KS-01). This resolution recognizes the vital role the Future Farmers of America (FFA) plays in preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders and strengthening rural
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Last week, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed February 21-28, 2026, as National FFA Week in Missouri, honoring the more than 27,000 Missouri FFA members who represent the future of the state’s top economic driver. Governor Kehoe, accompanied by Missouri FFA President Ivy Elwell, kicked off the day by driving a
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