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Measure would strengthen security & economic cooperation with the Baltics amid Russian aggression

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) helped introduce the Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to effectively codify the Baltic Security Initiative effort and create a complementary initiative at the U.S. Department of State. Jointly, these two efforts will enhance and strengthen U.S. security and economic cooperation with the Baltic

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Governor Parson announces end to COVID-19 crisis in Missouri 

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Parson during a press conference at the State Capitol, has announced an end to the COVID-19 crisis in Missouri and that the state will be shifting to an endemic phase of the pandemic on Friday, April 1, 2022.    A whole-of-government COVID-19 emergency response was taken for more than

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Filing at the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse for August primary comes to a close

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Clerk Sue Wolk has released the final list of candidates who filed for public office at the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse for the August Primary election.   Editor’s note: The home addresses of the candidates were removed by the editor.   List of Candidates filed for the August 2,

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Elementary students learn about the Caldecott Medal

STE. GENEVIEVE— Ste. Genevieve Elementary School students recently learned about the Randolph Caldecott Medal, which is an award given each year by the American Library Association (ALA) to the artist of the book that the association considers the best American illustrated children’s book of the past year.   The students participated in a mock Caldecott

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Candidate filing in Jefferson City for August 2 Primary closes

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office announced today that 506 candidates have filed for the August 2 primary election. The filing period closed yesterday, March 29, at 5 p.m.   Candidates that filed on the first day, February 22, drew a random number to determine the order their name will appear

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Students First Initiative will increase transparency in education

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced the launch of the Students First Initiative, an effort by the Attorney General’s Office to increase transparency in Missouri’s schools. The goal of the initiative is to ensure a quality education for Missouri’s children by uncovering and eliminating curriculum and policies and practices that

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