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Register today for Callery Pear ‘Buy-back’ Event April 26

JEFFERSON CITY— The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, will host a Callery pear “buy-back” program in five locations around Missouri and one in Kansas on April 26. The program is sponsored by FedEx and supported by the Missouri Department of Conservation and Forrest Keeling Nursery. Participants must register by tomorrow,

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New Illinois law protects seniors and at-risk residents from waterborne health risks

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted new legislation requiring water utilities to notify healthcare and senior living facilities of water supply disruptions that could lead to water quality and microbial risks, such as legionella and other pathogens.   “With the passage of this legislation, Illinois is building on its leadership efforts to proactively

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 27-year-old Kyle S. Strickland of Ste. Genevieve at 7:49 p.m. Tuesday in St. Francois County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated on drugs. He was released.

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Missouri regains 95 percent of pre-pandemic employment, according to Missouri Chamber economic report

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri has recovered more than 95 percent of the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Missouri Chamber’s latest quarterly economic report. Ted Abernathy, Managing Partner of Economic Leadership LLC, said that Missouri is among those states leading in job recovery after adding back 357,200 of the jobs lost.   “Ten

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Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council re-imagines sexual education for people with developmental disabilities 

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved $150,000 to fund a three-year sexual education project for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). MODDC is currently seeking a partner to develop and implement a comprehensive sexuality education training for self-advocates and advocates. The deadline for project applications is 5 p.m. CST,

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Join MDC for May 11 Wild Webcast on ‘Missouri is Bear Country’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people interested in black bears in Missouri, how to Be Bear Aware, and hunting black bears in the state to join its free, online Wild Webcast, “Be Bear Aware: Missouri is Bear Country,” on Wednesday, May 11, from noon to 1 p.m. Register in advance

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Gettin’ Sauced BBQ competition is this weekend

PERRYVILLE — Richardet Floor Covering is hosting its annual Gettin’ Sauced BBQ Competition Saturday, April 23rd to raise money for veterans. “We love being able to bring our surrounding communities together to raise money for and honor our veterans. It’s the least we could do.” says Steph Richardet, committee member. The Gettin’ Sauced BBQ Competition

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Five Perryville residents receive Buchheit Scholarships

BIEHLE — Five Perryville residents have been awarded 2022 Buchheit Scholarships.     “Buchheit is proud to support the educational goals of students as we believe this is the best investment to assure a promising future for all concerned,” stated Tim Buchheit, Buchheit president and CEO.   Scholarships are open to Buchheit employees and/or their children

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EPA Fines Missouri Home Renovators for alleged lead-based paint violations 

LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 20, 2022) – Two Missouri home renovation companies have agreed to pay almost $10,000 collectively in penalties to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve alleged violations of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act. According to EPA, Swedlund Construction LLC of St. Louis and Rozell Siding and Windows Inc. of Springfield failed to

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