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Justice Matters| Reflections of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell

I recently received a sample ballot in the mail for the upcoming general election. I couldn’t believe how long it was – statewide and local candidates, state constitutional and statutory amendments, local propositions, and judicial candidates.    People often tell me they are confused about voting on the judges on their ballots. I understand their […]

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Governor Parson issues Executive Order 24-11, rescinding 177 past executive orders 

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Parson in an effort to leave state government better than he found it, Governor Mike Parson has signed Executive Order 24-11, which rescinds 177 past executive orders that are no longer necessary or applicable. These orders date back to the 1980s with many being past state of emergency declarations

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Ashcroft advises voters to use trusted sources, watch for third parties that collect personal data

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With no-excuse in-person absentee voting underway across the state, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is encouraging Missouri voters to use trusted sources for election related information – such as county clerks, local election boards, and the Missouri Secretary of State’s office, instead of third-party groups.   County officials have reported strong early

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Mule-lennials

COLUMBIA, Mo. — “Boone, George, get up!” As the pair of 1,500-pound gentle giants begin walking around the College of Veterinary Medicine’s parking lot, their horseshoes clank on the concrete. The magnificent mules — known for their intelligence, loyalty, work ethic, playful nature and strength — are practicing for an annual tradition: taking first-year veterinary

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United States Attorney Sayler Fleming announces district election officers responsible for handling election day complaints

ST. LOUIS –United States Attorney Sayler A. Fleming has announced that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) Hal Goldsmith and Jennifer Roy will lead the efforts of her office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the Nov. 5, 2024, general election.    AUSAs Goldsmith and Roy have been appointed to serve

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MSHP: Have A Safe Halloween

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween. It’s that time of year when young ghosts, vampires, superheroes, and cartoon characters are planning their night of trick-or-treating. While some local events take place in large parking lots the weekend prior, many trick-or-treaters

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Harvesting knowledge: Missouri third graders reap the benefits of agriculture education

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.- This fall, third grade classrooms across Missouri are harvesting knowledge as students participate in Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Through this initiative of Missouri Farmers Care, students discover how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through hands-on learning led by passionate educators in their classrooms.     FFA student educators

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Fifth dinosaur dig by Westminster College researchers results in one of the most contiguous triceratops findings in the world

FULTON, Mo. – Researchers from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, have uncovered more than 113 fossilized bones of a 66-million-year-old dinosaur, making “Shady” — as it is affectionately named — one of the most intact, contiguous Triceratops in the world.   Students in Westminster’s summer Geoscience Field Course, along with volunteers, have recovered fossils from the Triceratops each summer

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Closeout report for the former Ste. Genevieve County Collector gives the office a rating of “good”

News Provided By The Office of Missouri State Auditor JEFFERSON CITY – An audit report released this week by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Ste. Genevieve County Collector’s office a rating of “good.” Pursuant to Section 52.150, RSMo, the State Auditor is required to conduct an audit once notified of a vacancy in the

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Missouri State Parks holds Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting Nov. 2

JEFFERSON CITY, MO– Missouri State Parks will hold its biannual Missouri Trails Advisory Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, located at 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City. This meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include a discussion of the FY 2025 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Open Project Selection

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