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LafargeHolcim will recycle six million tons of power-plant coal ash

CHICAGO–(Business Wire)–LafargeHolcim in the US, its subsidiary, Geocycle, and CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) Monday announced a major milestone in their multi-year initiative with the first barge shipment of power plant coal ash, part of a project which will result in the recovery and recycling of more than six million tons of coal ash for […]

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MDC reports 89,861 deer harvested during firearms opening weekend

JEFFERSON CITY – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 89,861 deer during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer season Nov. 13 and 14. Of the 89,861 deer harvested, 54,415 were antlered bucks, 7,187 were button bucks, and 28,259 were does. Top harvest counties

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MDC thanks deer hunters for help with CWD sampling

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) thanks the many deer hunters who participated in its mandatory sampling efforts in 34 counties Nov. 13 and 14 to find cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in harvested deer. Thanks to hunter participation, MDC collected tissue samples of lymph nodes from more than 18,700 hunter-harvested

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Missouri celebrates National Apprenticeship Week as it leads the nation in apprenticeship rankings

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 15-21. Governor Mike Parson signed a proclamation acknowledging the celebration in Missouri and citing the benefits of the program. Missouri ranks in the top 10 in the nation across four out of five categories for Registered

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Missouri State Highway Patrol to participate in Project Blue Light

JEFFERSON CITY — Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the Missouri State Highway Patrol will again join members of Concerns of Police Survivors in paying tribute to fallen officers and showing support for law enforcement by participating in Project Blue Light. General Headquarters, division offices, and troop headquarters buildings

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Missouri State Library partners with Gale to offer high school completion program to adults

JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is pleased to announce that the Missouri State Library, a division within his office, will partner with Gale, part of the Cengage Group, to offer adult residents in Missouri the opportunity to earn a high school diploma through participating libraries in the state. The state library has subscribed

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Missouri to receive billions from infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Supporters say the state of Missouri will receive more than $65 billion from the federal infrastructure bill President Biden signed into law Monday afternoon, making good on a key campaign promise and delivering a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Missouri Democratic Party Chair Michael Butler released the following statement celebrating

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 42-year-old Bobby M. Mangrum of Murphysboro, Illinois on November 2nd on a fugitive warrant out of Williamson County, Illinois. Police say they were investigating a separate matter when the warrant was discovered. 63-year-old Ken M. Huber of Perryville was cited for driving while revoked

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PSC approves agreement in Spire Missouri CCN case

JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an agreement between the Public Service Commission Staff (Staff) and Spire Missouri (Spire) which grants Spire a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to construct, own, operate and maintain a natural gas distribution system providing natural gas service in Buchanan County. The CCN would be a further

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