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Rep. Seitz leads opposition of ‘critical race theory’ on House floor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A spirited debate was held on the Missouri House floor Tuesday, April 12th, during discussion of House Bill 1858, commonly referred to as “The Parents Bill of Rights.” Rep. Brian Seitz, R-Branson, led the charge against the tenets of Critical Race Theory (CRT) during points of the hours’ long discussion.   […]

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PSC to hold local public hearing in S. K. & M. Water and Sewer Company rate hike

JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a local public hearing on April 21, 2022, beginning at 6 p.m., to receive customer comment in water and sewer rate cases filed by S. K. & M. Water and Sewer Company. The local public hearing will be conducted virtually by WebEx and telephone conference. It will

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Newly-elected and re-elected members of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen are sworn in

STE. GENEVIEVE — Most of the new and returning members of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen were sworn in last night by City Clerk Pam Meyer. Sworn in were newly elected Ward 1 Alderwoman Kristi Cleghorn and re-elected Ward  3 Alderman Jeff Eydmann and Ward 4 Alderman Joe Prince. Ward 2 Alderman Robert Donovan

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Missourians encouraged to ‘bee-friend’ pollinators this spring

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lawnmowers aren’t the only buzzing people will hear outdoors this spring. A variety of Missouri’s many native bees become active as the weather warms, but their populations are declining. These fuzzy insects are important pollinators, playing a critical role in the production of many favorite fruits and vegetables. The Missouri Department of

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Missouri House completes budget, incorporates some of Governor’s proposals 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House of Representatives passed a proposed budget of a record breaking $46.5 billion last week and is now waiting on approval by the Senate. Despite being $1.2 billion less than Governor Mike Parson’s original proposal, many of the Governor’s priorities were incorporated into the House budget.   Among the

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MDC and MPFC ask those doing prescribed burns to ‘Log Your Burn’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council (MPFC) encourage landowners, land managers, and others who conduct prescribed burns on private land to “Log Your Burn” through the MPFC website at moprescribedfire.org. MDC and the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council encourage landowners, land managers, and others who conduct

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Kyle Winkler’s new book gets glowing review from industry-leading magazine

Perryville native, Kyle Winkler, son of Dennis and Pat Winkler, celebrates the release of his third Christian book in stores now. Boldly titled, Shut Up, Devil, Winkler uncovers the top 10 lies behind every emotional, psychological, and spiritual battle that people face. Winkler explains, “In more than a decade of ministry so far—and in my

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Eastern Missouri Girl Scout Troop plants native garden to earn their Bronze Award

ST. LOUIS – April 14 is National Gardening Day, a day encouraging everyone to pick up a shovel and plant something new. For one St. Charles, Mo. Girl Scout troop, they saw an opportunity to support native habitats and educate their community on conservation for their Bronze Award Project.   Peityn Bradford, Evangeline Cairns, Amelija

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Easter Reflections

By Holly Rehder, state senator Easter is a time of renewal. As we turn our thoughts to the resurrection of Christ, we’re reminded that he is our example. Just as he sacrificed himself on the cross and rose from the dead, we are also called to death and resurrection. As the apostle Paul wrote to

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District 32 releases summary of recent school board meeting

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released this summary of the Perry County School Dist. No. 32 Board of Education Meeting held recently.   Approval of Official Election Results Mr. Andy Comstock, presented the certified election results from the April 5, 2022 election. Rich Dix and Dominic Blythe were selected as

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