JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Health and Senior Services Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has published a first draft of revision to 19 CSR 100-1.070 for facility ownership and employment, and a second draft of rule revisions to 19 CSR 100-1.100 for facilities generally. These drafts are not part of a formal rulemaking process and are […]
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by Caleb JonesIn February, I welcomed a few hundred electric cooperative friends to Jefferson City for our 2026 State Legislative Conference. They came from every corner of the state with one shared purpose – to make sure rural voices are part of the policy conversations happening under the Capitol dome. I’ve been lucky enough to
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28 students earn HIVE Awards By Jim Beers CHESTER – There were 28 students at Chester Grade School who earned HIVE awards for demonstrating the character traits of having RESPECT; Initiating RESPONSIBILITY; valuing SAFETY; and encouraging EMPATHY. Ten students earned recognition for respect, 12 students for responsibility, one for safety, and five for sympathy. Those
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CHESTER – Chester Grade School has announced its February 2026 Students of the Month. Students were selected based upon the fact they have demonstrated all four of the “HIVE” character traits of 1) Having respect; 2) Initiating Responsibility; 3) Valuing Safety; and 4) Encouraging Empathy. Teachers at the various grade levels met to
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets in March. As a thank-you for helping save lives, successful donations will receive free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, in March (one result per calendar year). New Red Cross data reveals 1 in 5 blood
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Sentrell Wilson has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Candice Richie, who was murdered in Columbia in 2000. A Boone County Grand Jury indicted Mr. Wilson following a joint investigation by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office Cold Case
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COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — Wreaths Across America (WAA) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Corporate Development and Partnerships team with the addition of two accomplished nonprofit leaders, Tina Saari and Chris Miller. Both join the organization as Regional Corporate Development Specialists, bringing decades of combined experience in veteran-focused programming, partnership cultivation, and revenue
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22! Registration will be open April 1-30. In preparation for the 2026 MBC, join MDC
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STE. GENEVIEVE – These are the DragonBot teams who will be competing in the Missouri VEX Robotics Competition. Solar Flare 63670G SGMS Tess Richardson Chase Donze Vivian Mitchell Laura Ann Woods Techno Bots 63670A SGE (First year team) Owen Rayoum Ayden Wehner Oliver Kersting Big Robofeet 63670F SGMS Collin Gegg Micah Kertz
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is pleased to introduce its new Licensing & Compliance Portal, a modern, unified system designed to streamline application, renewal, and compliance management for licensees statewide. As we begin implementation, licensees may notice temporary adjustments to workflows and processing timelines during the first 90 days. This transition
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