JEFFERSON CITY — Two persons suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County Wednesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 66-year-old Patty L. Tanner of Chaffee and 79-year-old Larry James of Annapolis were taken to Parkland Health Center by separate Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois County Ambulances. The […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement after she voted in support of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act: “This year’s National Defense Authorization Act fully supports the men and women of our armed forces at a critical time in our nation’s history. Our adversaries
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC) between Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, 2022. MDC encourages experienced Missouri birders to help with the National Audubon Society’s 122nd Christmas Bird Count Dec. 14
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WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) underscored the harmful impact the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate will have on U.S. employers, adding to the labor force and supply chain challenges that are already roiling the economy. Blunt has been vaccinated and repeatedly encouraged those who are eligible
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STE. GENEVIEVE – A Ste. Genevieve Middle School student is a runner-up in the 2nd Annual Bill of Rights Day Student Contest. Seventh grader Cailin Hallin was among other Art 1 and Art 2 students to enter the contest. Her artwork showed images of a waving flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the
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CAPE GIRARDEAU — United Way of Southeast Missouri is asking the public to complete a brief survey that will help guide future initiatives and funding. The survey can be completed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B7RS2F6 or by visiting the organization’s website: www.unitedwayofsemo.org. Printed copies of a condensed survey can be picked up in the United Way office
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JEFFERSON CITY –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tuesday released delayed proposed biofuel blending volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The agency proposed biofuel blending requirements, allowing for 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol for 2022. The proposed volumes also include 12.5 billion gallons of conventional biofuels for 2020, typically comprised of corn-based ethanol.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Washington County, the Firefighter Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and fire houses statewide today, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Belgrade Firefighter James Dale Jenkins. “We are saddened to
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) is reminding Missourians to stick it to the flu this season by getting vaccinated, as part of National Immunization Vaccination Week (NIVW). Although overall flu activity remains low, positive cases in Missouri are picking up. Flu vaccination is particularly important for people who
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RED BUD, Ill. – On Tuesday, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) offered this statement in regards to Democrat Representative Jonathan Carroll’s proposed HB4259: “The COVID craziness continues. This week, Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D) introduced new legislation, HB 4259, which provides that a person who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and chooses not
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