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Boating Safety Courses Offered

JEFFERSON CITY — Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the Patrol is offering boating safety courses to inform and motivate boaters to prepare for the boating season. These approved courses meet the national boating educational standard. “Missouri’s many rivers and lakes offer a variety of boating opportunities,” said Col. […]

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Celebrating the Dream

By Elaine Gannon, state senator    JEFFERSON CITY — Americans launched the workweek honoring the vision, leadership and courage of civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With his faith-based approach to attain justice for Black Americans, Dr. King accomplished more in his short 39 years than almost any other contemporary leader. I am

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COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Mo; Perry and Ste. Gen Counties

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to climb in the Show Me State.   There were 80,730 new confirmed and probable cases during the seven days ending January 18th, that is an increase of 5.8 percent from the seven days ending January

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Federal medical team called to St. Louis to assist hospital staff

JEFFERSON CITY – On Friday, Governor Mike Parson announced a specialized medical team of U.S. military personnel, which includes doctors and nurses, is being deployed to the St. Louis region to support hospital staff strained by COVID-19. The team is expected to be in place at BJC Christian Hospital next week. “We’re pleased that in response

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Mo attorney general, 76 parents file suit against 36 school districts to halt mask mandates

JEFFERSON CITY – On Friday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, along with 76 parents as plaintiffs in certain cases, filed separate lawsuits against 36 school districts across the state to halt those districts from illegally enforcing mask mandates.   Districts sued Friday are Francis Howell, Park Hill, Columbia, Fort Zumwalt, Lee’s Summit, Holden, Affton, Liberty,

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Randolph County States Attorney releases case updates

CHESTER – The Randolph County States Attorney, Jeremy Walker, has released his latest case updates. People v. Patrick D.G. Bowen (2021-CF-222) On January 14, 2022, Patrick D.G. Bowen, 26 of Steeleville, pled guilty to the offense of Battery before the Honorable Judge Gene Gross.  Pursuant to the plea, Mr. Bowen was sentenced to probation.  During

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