By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — Families and friends across Missouri and our nation joined around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving. This time of fellowship provides me with an opportunity for reflection, restoration, and gives me hope for the future. Just like many of you, every year since childhood, I have […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU — 2021 marked one of the country’s most active years for severe weather — which battered many communities still reeling from last year’s disasters and was exacerbated by the challenges of an ongoing pandemic. For thousands of people in need, the American Red Cross launched a new major relief effort every 11 days
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A local non-profit agency will be hosting one of the area’s longest standing holiday traditions, highlighting area homes and their Christmas décor, virtually. Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) will host the 33rd Annual Holiday Home Tour beginning Saturday, December 11, for all to see from the comfort of their own homes.
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JEFFERSON CITY — The complete December 2021 issue of the Missouri Conservationist is now available for viewing and/or downloading at mdc.mo.gov/conmag.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are joining together to ensure you make it to the Thanksgiving table by stepping up efforts to keep impaired drivers off the roads and encourage seat belt use. “It’s well known that Thanksgiving weekend is one of
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WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Illinois candidate for governor Gary Rabine is releasing the following statement on the decision of the Illinois Association of School Boards decision to terminate its membership in the National School Boards Association in the wake of the recent letter the national group sent to the Biden Administration seeking a federal investigation into
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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) has wrapped up the annual fall Nut, Candy, and Magazine Program for 2021. Girls in Southern Illinois crushed it this fall, selling over $440,000 in tasty treats and magazines. Let’s give a shout out to the following girls for being All-Star Entrepreneurs for their respective
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding the federal budget reconciliation bill, which recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is pending action in the Senate: “Manufacturers have led the way throughout the pandemic, creating life-saving vaccines and treatments, producing needed medical equipment and ensuring store shelves remain stocked despite
SPRINGFIELD – 2021 marks the 14th year Secretary of State Police are conducting stings. Secretary of State Jesse White announced that Secretary of State Police will be conducting these parking stings at shopping malls statewide throughout the holiday season and ticketing individuals who illegally park in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. Secretary of State
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Moberly Public School District for alleged Sunshine Law violations for requests for public records from the Attorney General’s Office related to their policy on parents recording Individualized Education Plan meetings. “Parents have a right to know exactly what is being taught to
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