MO State News

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – There’s truly nothing like Christmas. It’s a special time of the year where we gather around with family and loved ones and take part in our favorite traditions, whether it’s singing along to beautiful hymns in church, making a cookie recipe passed down through generations, or […]

JEFFERSON CITY — It was reported in the news late in the afternoon on December 13th, that Missouri Right to Life “does not oppose medically-assisted suicide when the patient involved is ‘already dying’”.   Missouri Right to Life denies that statement in a news release, “Nothing could be further from the truth! Missouri Right to

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Democratic Party is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former First Lady Betty Cooper Hearnes, a devoted public servant and Democratic Party leader.      She was her husband’s, Warren E. Hearnes, political partner, and sound advisor through his two terms as Missouri’s 46th Governor from 1965

FAYETTE, Mo. — Central Methodist University celebrated its Winter 2023 commencement on December 9 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. Board of trustees member James Marchbank gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates.   Students were recognized for earning degrees at the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Drought Assessment Committee will convene this afternoon to continue coordinating a comprehensive state and federal response to drought conditions affecting portions of the state.   Virtually all of Missouri is now in some stage of drought – 99.86% of the state.   This is an

HOWELL COUNTY, Mo. – Because of the extent of the damage, the Missouri Division of Fire Safety has listed the cause of a fatal fire that occurred in Howell County on Dec. 14 as undetermined. The Peace Valley – White Church Volunteer Fire Department requested that the division investigate the residential fire at 7799 County

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With the passage of Amendment 3 in November 2022, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was tasked with granting a limited number of new small business licenses called “microbusinesses.”   These licenses are small businesses that are designed to allow marginalized or under-represented individuals to participate in the

ROLLA, Mo. — The Annual Permits for the Chadwick Riding Area for 2024 are available for purchase!  The permits are valid from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.    OHV Annual and Daily Permits are available at the following locations:   Ava Forest Service Office Monday through Friday (except holidays) 8:00 am to 4:00

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, in partnership with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, has directed a letter to major companies who pulled their advertisements from X, formerly known as Twitter. The two attorneys general, who have partnered together on the landmark free speech case, Missouri v. Biden, to combat government censorship