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Governor Pritzker announces $2.3 Million for tourism grant programs

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced $2.3 million in tourism funding through two grant programs, the Tourism Attractions Grant Program ($1.7 million) and the Tourism Private Sector Grant Program ($600,000).   Eligible entities can apply for grants to develop and improve new and existing tourism […]

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Governor Parson signs Executive Order 24-15 closing state offices November 29

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed Executive Order 24-15 closing state offices on Friday, November 29, 2024, the day after the Thanksgiving Day holiday.  The statement that Governor Parson provided to all Missouri state team members is copied below:  “Today, I signed Executive Order 24-15 closing state offices on Friday, November

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Visitors advised to exercise caution in the Mark Twain National Forest following heavy rains, flooding

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ROLLA, Mo. — Following recent heavy rains and fooding across Missouri, the Mark Twain National Forest urges visitors to exercise caution when using forest trails and roads. Flooding can lead to hazardous conditions at recreation sites, forested areas, roads, and trails. From slippery paths and fallen trees to washed out sections of trails, these conditions warrant

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General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) National Day Of Service combats food insecurity and hunger across the U.S. and Internationally

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WASHINGTON, DC — The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) National Day of Service (NDS) proved impactful in combatting food insecurity while raising awareness of the problem in communities across the United States and internationally.   The NDS campaign spotlighted this crisis for the second consecutive year.   The GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve

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United for Veterans donates $47,500 to Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial for campus expansion and PTS initiative

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PERRYVILLE, MO – United for Veterans (UFV) has presented Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) with a generous donation of $47,500, raised from their inaugural fundraiser held this past September in Cape Girardeau.   This donation, a testament to the community’s dedication to honoring our nation’s heroes, is earmarked for the expansion of MNVM’s “Laying Down

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The dawn of a new era

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By Jason Smith, Member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s the dawn of a new era in America. After four long years of going from crisis to crisis, a major shakeup in Washington is coming in January. I am eager and ready to work side-by-side with President Donald Trump to get America back on the

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Ste. Genevieve woman hurt in traffic crash

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JEFFERSON CITY – A 71-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash  in Ste. Genevieve County Saturday morning.   Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper J. Stombaugh reported the woman was taken to Parkland Health Center by a Ste. Genevieve County ambulance.   Trooper Stombaugh reported the crash happened when the westbound 2006

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