News

Department of Natural Resources hosts free pesticide collection event in Portageville

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 25, 2022 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a free pesticide collection event from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 12 at Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center, 147 W. State Highway T in Portageville.   The event is open to all Missouri farmers and households. To help prevent the spread of […]

Department of Natural Resources hosts free pesticide collection event in Portageville Read More »

DCFS workers will now carry pepper spray

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following another murder of an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) employee, State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative Sandy Hamilton have filed new legislation designed to help these employees protect themselves.   “It is legal for people to carry pepper spray for their own protection, as many do

DCFS workers will now carry pepper spray Read More »

COVID 19 cases are down in Perry Co., up in Ste. Genevieve

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases had been falling steadily in Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties and in all of Missouri in the past several weeks, but this week is different.   Perry County and Missouri are down, but Ste. Genevieve County is up.   According to figures from the Missouri Department

COVID 19 cases are down in Perry Co., up in Ste. Genevieve Read More »

Breaking the Log Jam

By Holly Thompson Rehder JEFFERSON CITY – The past week in the Missouri Senate has brought significant accomplishment and incredible frustration. First, the good news. We finally broke through a log jam of filibusters that had brought Senate activity to a standstill. This week, the General Assembly truly agreed and finally passed the first bill

Breaking the Log Jam Read More »

Bill to classify dispatchers as first responders makes its way through committee

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two Illinois legislators, State Senator Neil Anderson, 74th and Representative Dan Swanson, 36th, are pushing a new bill through the legislative process that would classify emergency dispatchers as first responders under Illinois code.   “As a fireman I not only understand the stress dispatchers go through, but we rely on them a

Bill to classify dispatchers as first responders makes its way through committee Read More »

Biden’s Ukraine Crisis

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. –This week, millions of people around the globe watched in disbelief as Russian President Vladimir Putin declared an unprovoked war on Ukraine. This marks the first major full-scale invasion by a major power in Europe since World War II. While the tragic events are just beginning, the

Biden’s Ukraine Crisis Read More »

$300,000 raised at Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s fundraiser

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri raised $300,000 at its annual signature fundraising event, Dessert First. The donations received support Girls Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s “Her Future is Our Future Campaign”, a comprehensive campaign designed to ensure that every girl in the region, today and for generations to come has the opportunity

$300,000 raised at Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s fundraiser Read More »

Two Jackson residents hurt in I-55 crash in Perry Co.

JEFFERSON CITY — Two Jackson residents suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County Thursday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 35-year-old Hai T. Le and 32-year-old Thi P. Nguyen werre taken to Southeast Hospital by ambulance.   The patrol says the crash happened when a northbound 2020

Two Jackson residents hurt in I-55 crash in Perry Co. Read More »

Thousands of to tune in for  virtual Health Care Career Day

JEFFERSON CITY — Even before COVID-19, Missouri faced a critical shortage of health care professionals. The pandemic has only made this situation more severe. In response, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting Missouri’s first-ever virtual Health Care Career Day to inspire students to pursue health care careers on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.   This free event

Thousands of to tune in for  virtual Health Care Career Day Read More »