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Tourism Tax, Tourism Advisory Council minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Tuesday, July 19, 2022 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Tourism Tax Commission and Tourism Advisory Council combined regular meeting have been released.   A video of the meeting is available at: https://youtu.be/tfldJpkDibg   MINUTES OF THE STE. GENEVIEVE TOURISM TAX COMMISSION AND TOURISM ADVISORY COUNCIL  REGULAR MEETING STE. 

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Wagner: Chips production is good, but not when it makes Biden’s recession worse

WASHINGTON, D.C.  –  Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement on the Chips package: “It was confirmed this morning that Joe Biden and his tax and spend policies have thrown the US into a recession, costing Missouri families more at the pump and the grocery store.  It is utterly

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Zoning Laws and Urban Planning Protecting Park Areas

by Matt Ankney Ste. Genevieve County does not have any zoning laws around Hawn State Park; this makes it really easy to install a mine in the scenic, pastoral Highway 32 corridor. I recently returned from Boulder, Colorado, an amazing city where people really want to live for several reasons. What makes this city extremely

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Ain’t no mountain high enough, ain’t no valley low enough to keep us from visiting Missouri state parks

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – While you may not be able to enjoy the Rocky Mountains and the Niagara Falls in the same day, you could experience both mountains and waterfalls at one of Missouri’s state parks. At Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, you’ll feel like you’re on top of the world after hiking to the top

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August 2nd Primary Brings Opportunity to Shape Missouri’s Future

By Garrett Hawkins In Missouri, mid-summer has made its presence fully known with scorching temperatures, late sunsets and the sounds of humming cicadas. As the calendar turns to August, it also means that it’s time for county fairs, local parades and politicians campaigning for our votes. While we usually think of fun family activities as

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Blood and platelet donors needed now to help prevent a seasonal blood shortage

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood supply. The American Red Cross has faced a concerning drop in blood and platelet donations this summer. Donors are needed to make an appointment to give in August to help prevent a blood shortage.   The decline

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Blunt-Backed provisions to strengthen U.S. leadership in manufacturing, R&D included in Senate-passed CHIPS Bill

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced that several measures he introduced to help ensure America’s continued leadership in manufacturing and emerging technologies were included in the Senate-passed CHIPS-Plus Act.   “Maintaining America’s competitive edge against China is critical to our economic and

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Current River State Parks host “Women Outdoors” spa night class Aug. 11

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Team members at Current River State Park invite women to participate in a “wild” spa night class from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. This class is one of the “Women Outdoors” series of classes for women taught by women being held at Echo Bluff State Park and Current River State Park from

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