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Small business owners say inflation is No. 1 problem

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JEFFERSON CITY  – In February, the NFIB Optimism Index decreased by 1.4 points to 95.7, the second consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Twenty-six percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, a four-point increase since December and the highest reading since the third quarter of 1981.    “Inflation continues to […]

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   59-year-old Jeffrey Scott Ferguson of Perryville was cited for driving while revoked or suspended second or third offense at 7:13 a.m. March 2nd. Police say they were called to the intersection of Highway 51 and I-55 by a report of a traffic crash.

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CHS Production of ‘Tuck Everlasting’ opens this week

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By Jim Beers, contributing writer    CHESTER – After numerous COVID setbacks, cast changes, and weather cancellations due to snow and ice, the Chester High School stage production of “Tuck Everlasting” is nearing ready to open next week! Some of the cast members of the Chester High School Theatre Club production of “Tuck Everlasting” take

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Smith blasts Biden policies causing new 40-year inflation high

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Missouri Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), the Republican Leader of the Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Consumer Price Index showed inflation over the past year at 7.9 percent, continuing to run at the highest pace in 40 years:“It is clear that not only do President Biden and Washington Democrats

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SIU to host hemp and cannabis symposium March 26

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by Kamaria Harmon CARBONDALE, Ill. – The second annual Southern Illinois Hemp/Cannabis Symposium will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26 in the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center auditorium and international lounge. Attendees may join in person or virtually. The symposium is targeted toward people with an interest or history in the

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SGHS varsity scholar bowl wins, JV suffers first loss

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste Genevieve High School Varsity Scholar Bowl team defeated power house Farmington in sudden death overtime (270-260), North County (380-230), and Park Hills Central (430-120).   The JV squad defeated Farmington and North County, but lost their first match of the season and high school career to Park Hills Central.  

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Senator Roger Marshall endorses Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Senate

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GREAT BEND, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has endorsed Republican Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Senate in Missouri. His full statement is below: “A dear friend to my wife Laina and me, Vicky Hartzler is one of the most principled and compassionate conservatives I’ve had the honor of working alongside.   She and I have been

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