WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure all contractors working with children are authorized to have to a nationwide background check. The new bill, which would amend the National Child […]
CHESTER — October is National Manufacturing Month, when manufacturers across the country showcase the importance of manufacturing through a series of events. Manufacturing jobs are an extremely important part of the economy and impact everyone, every day in numerous ways. Inspired by the success of various celebrity cereals it has manufactured, Gilster-Mary Lee launched
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Kevin W. Malugen, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announced the following promotions effective September 1, 2024: Sergeants Andrew F. Cheaney, Troop E, and Dwade F. Isringhausen, Troop C, have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant and will serve as a members of Troop C
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For over 30 years, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) have recognized Missourians who prove themselves to be outstanding stewards of our community trees. A new group of recipients were acknowledged for their efforts with Missouri Arbor Awards of Excellence on Aug. 22. The awards
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A better understanding of the quality and quantity of Missouri’s water is the goal of an initiative launching this year as part of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Water Resources Plan. The Missouri Hydrology Atlas is a new mapping effort to compile various technical information sources into one publication for
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JEFFERSON CITY – Nearly 200 Missouri lineworkers have answered the call to help fellow electric cooperatives in need. Teams from 30 electric cooperatives in Missouri are assisting two Georgia electric cooperatives that have more than 80 percent of their members without power due to damage from Hurricane Helene. The 197 Missouri lineworkers will join thousands
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed suit against the Biden-Harris Administration for refusing to turn over records he had requested about the illicit prosecutions of President Trump. His request for communications – documents, calendar appointments, meeting minutes and agendas – included those between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the offices of
By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON. D.C. – On September 22, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Officer David Lee tragically passed away after he was struck by the car of an illegal immigrant who was intoxicated, driving without a license, and going way over the speed limit. Officer Lee was a father, husband, and
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WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) discussed his work to lead a majority of the House Republican Conference in a letter to House Leadership that reaffirms Republicans’ commitment to advancing a Farm Bill that meets the needs of production agriculture and rural America. The letter was signed by 140 Members and emphasized the importance of
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ROLLA, Mo. —National Public Lands Day (NPLD) offers many excellent opportunities for people to volunteer on public lands. The Mark Twain National Forest will have several NPLD events, providing multiple volunteer opportunities right here in Missouri. A Fall Mega (big group trail maintenance day) event will be hosted by the Ozark Trail Association on Saturday,
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