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Special Olympics Missouri to send athletes to 2026 USA Games

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Every four years, Special Olympics North America brings together athletes from all 52 U.S. programs for a national summer games.   This year, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will take place June 20–26 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will be there competing on the national stage.  

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Route Y in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties reduced for pavement repairs

SIKESTON—Route Y in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.    This section of roadway is located from Route D in St. Francois County to Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County.    Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, May 27 through Thursday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.     The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the

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Rep. David Friess asks Gov. Pritzker to take action on property tax relief

RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced he has joined his colleagues in the Property Tax Relief Conference in sending a second open letter to Governor Pritzker and members of the General Assembly, urging immediate action on meaningful property tax relief before we adjourn on May 31.   “We have been in

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 MSHP reports eight traffic fatalities, zero drownings, and zero boating fatalities over Memorial Day holiday

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Memorial Day holiday:   Eight people died and 99 were injured in 234 traffic crashes during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, and

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Missouri Air Conservation Commission convenes Thursday

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will convene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026.   The public is welcome to observe this meeting remotely by WebEx or telephone conference, using the access information below.   The Department will attempt to correct technical difficulties as they arise, but the Department cannot guarantee

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Mississippi Valley Art Guild holds ‘Build the Bridge’ event

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification & Tourism Commission is sponsoring a Build the Bridge contest coordinating with the Don Welge Memorial Bridge dedication ceremony on July 11.  The bridge building contest is open to ages 5 to 15. Bridges can be constructed using any materials. There are several prize categories. Contest entries are to be

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