KANSAS CITY and COLUMBIA, MO. – On Monday night Politico obtained a draft copy of a majority opinion from the United States Supreme Court penned by Justice Samuel Alito which subsequently sent shockwaves through America due to the outright desire of the court, or a portion of, to repeal Roe v. Wade. In the […]
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ROLLA, Mo. —April showers bring more than May flowers to the Mark Twain National Forest—they also bring the end to the winter fire season. The dry weather of winter and early spring can provide the perfect conditions for forest managers to use prescribed fires as a tool for forest restoration. Since October of 2021, firefighters
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – From day one, Dan Brady, a Bloomington Republican, has made the fight against distracted driving in Illinois a key part of his campaign for Secretary of State. That battle is even more crucial now, with a new study listing Illinois as one of the deadliest states in the country for distracted driving.
CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee has been set for 2 p.m. today in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester, Illinois. The meeting is being held to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022. The meeting is open to the public. The
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following a POLITICO report on a leaked draft opinion from the United States Supreme Court that shows that a majority of the Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the following statement: “We’re encouraged by the draft opinion, and it is consistent with the briefs we’ve submitted to
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ST. LOUIS, MO. – Cynthia Heath, former board chair for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, was honored at the organization’s annual meeting on Saturday, March 26 for her leadership and dedication to the organization. Serving on the Girl Scout board of directors since 2012, and as board chair since 2016, Heath’s leadership has guided and
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CHESTER – The Chester High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes held its end of the year breakfast Tuesday morning at Reid’s. Thanks to Matt McCoy and Chester Country Financial for covering the cost of the breakfast. Good food and good fellowship were enjoyed.
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SIKESTON – Highway 51 in Perryville would get a center turn lane between Old St. Mary Road and Brenda Avenue now that the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded a contract for it and several other Southeast District projects during its regular meeting Wednesday. The center turn lane would be constructed by Lappe Cement
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CHICAGO – May is Building Safety Month, and this year’s campaign, “Safety for All: Building Codes in Action,” raises awareness about the importance of building codes to ensure safety in the spaces in which we live, work and learn. “Resilient communities require a commitment to strong building standards,” said Tom Sivak, regional administrator, FEMA Region 5.
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WASHINGTON – During a Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) questioned Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley about the impact of inflation on President Biden’s proposed budget, which would turn the proposed funding increase for the Department of Defense into
