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Senator Holly Thompson Rehder and Senate colleagues invite educators and the public to discuss childhood literacy

 JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City, invites educators, parents and concerned members of the community to participate in a public forum focused on childhood literacy and efforts to ensure all Missouri children entering the fourth grade can read at grade level. Senator Thompson Rehder, along with Senate colleagues, will lead a discussion […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission gives final passage to ‘Joint Health Ordinance’

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission approved a ‘Joint Health Ordinance 07252022’ Thursday. The ordinance was approved in response to a proposal to open a silica sand mine in the county. The company behind the proposal, NexGen Silica, has filed a lawsuit to block the ordinance. A copy of the new ordinance was

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The Definition of a Recession

By Jason Smith, member of Congress Since President Biden took the oath of office, Washington Democrats have embarked on a massive spending spree that has driven up government spending by an additional $9 trillion. That is more than the federal government spent in its first 195 years combined! That explosion of reckless spending is sabotaging

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Wagner legislation to deter destabilizing actions in Bosnia and Herzegovina passes House Foreign Affairs Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C.  –  Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after her Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee:“I represent the largest Bosnian community outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and my constituents are deeply worried about the crisis back

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Blunt highlights Missouri priorities in Senate-passed Water Resources Bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) yesterday commended Senate passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), legislation authorizing critical investments in water infrastructure projects. Blunt voted in favor of the legislation, which passed by a vote of 93-1.   “As a national transportation hub, Missouri’s waterways play an important role in

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Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets Tuesday

CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet in special session Tuesday at 6 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Chester Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6 p.m. City Hall 1. Call

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Construction of new Mississippi River Bridge may create changes

Construction of new Mississippi River Bridge may create changes SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that the construction of the new Mississippi River Bridge at Chester may result in some minor changes to Segar Memorial Park. On September 27, 2021, the Missouri Department of Transportation completed a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental

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