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Silver Mines campground hosts honored

POTOSI, Mo.  — The Eastern Region of the USDA Forest Service, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has just announced the winners of the 2021 Volunteer and Service Awards.    In the Group Award category, Don and Terry McMillen received an Honorable Mention for their excellent service.  The McMillens have shown exemplary stewardship through their volunteer host […]

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State Tech honors several River Region students

LINN, Mo. — State Technical College of Missouri would like to congratulate students who achieved the Dean’s List during the 2021 Fall semester.    Named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List are:   Altenburg, Mo.             Matthew Mueller Perryville, Mo.             Samuel Bachmann            Kiya Barton            Rhylan Kirn Ste Genevieve, Mo.             Drew Bauman            Brandon Isenman           

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Ste. Gen SWCD Board of Supervisors election announced

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county from February 1 through February 22, 2022.   Territory II includes Ste. Genevieve Township and Territory IV includes Union and Saline Townships.   Ballots will be available

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Air quality attainment status officially achieved in Jefferson and Jackson counties

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published two rules to formally change the air quality designation status in portions of Jackson and Jefferson counties from “nonattainment” to “attainment” for the outdoor air quality standard for sulfur dioxide (SO2). This action marks the culmination of

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Ashcroft will enforce the law on ranked choice voting initiative petition

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft reiterated that his office will not be swayed from following the law and the Missouri Constitution with regard to certifying initiative petitions.   On Friday, January 28, Ashcroft’s office received service of a lawsuit filed by David Roland – who has submitted numerous initiative petitions to

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FDA takes key action by approving second COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.  Key points: Spikevax meets the FDA’s rigorous standards

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Governor Parson issues statement on misinformation surrounding DHSS Director Kauerauf’s confirmation hearing

JEFFERSON CITY– On Monday, Governor Mike Parson released the following statement refuting the misinformation surrounding Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Don Kauerauf’s confirmation hearing before the Missouri Senate.    “Back in July, after months of careful vetting and interviews, we selected Don to lead DHSS because he was the best qualified candidate for

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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt begins filing motions for temporary restraining orders in school mask mandate lawsuits

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his office has begun filing motions for temporary restraining orders in his lawsuits against school districts illegally enforcing mask mandates.   The Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against 45 school districts for continuing to enforce mask mandates. The Office filed motions for temporary

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