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Governor Parson seeks joint tornado damage assessments

JEFFERSON CITY– On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson announced the state has begun the process to obtain federal disaster assistance for Missouri in response to severe storms and deadly tornadoes that swept across the state Friday, December 10 leaving behind a trail of destruction, including extensive damage to electric power systems. Governor Parson is requesting the […]

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Johnna Wade graduates from Union University

JACKSON, Tenn. – A Perryville resident was among 244 students graduating from Union University Saturday during fall commencement services of the 197th graduating class at West Jackson Baptist Church.  Johnna Wade received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History. Reggie Thomas, a 1985 Union graduate and president of PeakePotential, delivered the commencement address.

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Missouri legislator pre-files ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights for Student Well-Being’

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Representative Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) Thursday pre-filed legislation to safeguard and ensure the rights of parents to make the right choices in regards to their children’s education. Rep. Richey on Thursday pre-filed HB 1995 which seeks to prohibit any governmental entity, school district, or public institution from infringing upon the

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Missouri state representative pre-files Empower Women, Promote Life Act

JEFFERSON CITY – As legislators prepare for the start of the 2022 legislative session, state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman is once again leading the charge to protect the lives of the unborn. This week she pre-filed the Empower Women, Promote Life Act (HB 1987) to strengthen the state’s existing pro-life laws so that Missouri has

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Mo Dems: AG Schmitt’s intimidation sweep endangers Missouri children, schools and communities

KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has fought tried and true COVID-19 mitigation tactics since the pandemic began, and in the past week his efforts have escalated dramatically. On December 8th, Schmitt tweeted from the AG account asking parents to help his office identify schools enforcing mask mandates by submitting “videos, pictures

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its lates reports. Among those listed as arrested: 20-year-old Ryan W. Asbell of St. Charles at 10:45 p.m. Thursday in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of possession of 17 grams of mushrooms and 23 grams of marijuana. He waas released. 18-year-old Zoe I.

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Officials to discuss initiating container-on-vessel service on the Mississippi River

ST. LOUIS — Representatives from the Jefferson County (MO) Port Authority; Jefferson County, Missouri; Bi-State Development; American Patriot Holdings, and APM Terminals North America will gather today in Herculaneum to announce a new partnership that represents a significant milestone in the development of a Container-on-Vessel (COV) service to transport cargo along the underutilized Mississippi, Illinois

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 63-year-old Michael R. Davis of Sikeston was charged December 13th with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop on Lake Drive for expired tags. 45-year-old Robert F. Demers II, who is homeless in Perryville, was charged with

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Spire Natural Gas customers will begin paying more Dec. 23

JEFFERSON CITY—Natural gas rates for Ste. Genevieve County and other customers of the Spire Natural Gas Company in eastern Missouri will rise December 23, 2021. According to the Missouri Public Service Commission staff, a residential customer using 10,000 cubic feet of natural gas in a winter month will see an increase in the monthly natural

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