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Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann offers bills to ensure appropriate curriculum for Missouri School Children

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann wants to ensure children are being taught appropriate subject matter in the classroom, and also wants to give parents access to the instructional material being taught to their kids. Wiemann pre-filed HB1835 to create academic performance standards for social studies curriculum in Missouri schools. He […]

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State releases November 2021 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for November 2021 increased 19.0 percent compared to those for November 2020, from $811.1 million last year to $965.5 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2022 fiscal year-to-date decreased 0.7 percent compared to November 2020, from $4.53 billion

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Ste. Genevieve police officer injured in Molotov cocktail attack expected to return to full duty today

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Officer who was seriously burned nearly 10 months ago when a man threw a Molotov cocktail at him is back on the force. In his report for this week’s board of aldermen meeting, Police Chief Eric Bennett said Officer Pete Unverferth has been released for full duty and

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Support for ‘Zero Tolerance’ policies in schools linked to higher suspension rates, lower feelings of safety

COLUMBIA, Mo. – When a Maryland elementary school suspended a 7-year-old student for biting a breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun in 2013, the punishment received national media attention and sparked concern about the potential for zero tolerance policies to be excessively harsh as a discipline approach. A recent study at the University

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The SGCMH Friends Foundation Giving Tree Program is underway

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital’s Friends Foundation Giving Tree is up and ready in the hospital’s front lobby and residents are invited to fill the tree with ornaments starting now through December 20.   “It’s been a difficult year for many families and it’s so important to stay connected and

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Voice of Democracy Oral Essay Contest winners announced

STE. GENEVIEVE — The winners of the 2021 VFW Voice of Democracy Oral Essay Contest have been announced. Betty Arnold (from left), Ariella Taylor, Lily Boyd, and Lois Flieg. 1st Place – Lily Boyd, Grade 11, Ste. Genevieve High School, daughter of Katie Boyd (her oral essay will be submitted for state judging) 2nd Place

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Blunt Statement on passing of U.S. Senator Bob Dole

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole (Kan.): “For decades, Missouri Republicans considered Bob Dole as our third United States Senator. His quick wit and his keen understanding of America’s role in the world werealways part of any conversation you had with

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Butter Makes It Better

St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS — Butter not only adds incredible flavor to everything it touches, its unique properties are key to preparing many classic sweet and savory dishes. We all know that butter is delicious, but it is more than just a tasty fridge staple. “This creamy dairy ingredient is responsible for

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