JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, and one was unchanged. An increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed most to the rise in the Optimism Index. […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 48-year-old Jibril B. Walton of Tamms, Illinois at 1:26 p.m. Tuesday in Perry County on a patrol charge of resisting and a probation violation charge out of the Missouri Parole Board. He was
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) says the arrest of 38-year-old Charles R. Massa and 35-year-old Kristen R. Massa of Bloomsdale, Mo, followed an investigation into their alleged involvement child sexual abuse material. According to a news release the Special Victims Unit (SVU), the State
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Ozark Land Trust (OLT) have partnered to acquire an ecologically critical 80-acre tract of land located immediately adjacent to the City of Perryville. MDC, Ozark Land Trust partner to acquire key habitat for endangered grotto sculpin (pictured above). The property — containing eight
STE. GENEVIEVE — Madden Wolk has been selected the Rotary Student of the Month for December from Ste. Genevieve High School. Madden is the son of Jerrod and Sarah Wolk. Madden’s scholastic honors include earning Summa Cum Laude. Madden is a member of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) and was a
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PERRYVILLE — There was one filing Tuesday for the Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education election in April. Newcomer Linda Buerck filed Tuesday for one of three three-year terms. There are four open seats on the ballot as the terms of incumbents The terms of board members Jamie Robinson,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that total nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged over-the-month in September, down -2,200 (0.0%) to 6,162,600. The August monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from -13,300 to -2,200. The industry sectors with the largest over-the-month jobs increases included: Trade, Transportation and
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ST. MARY — Four persons filed Wednesday in St. Mary for the April 7th, 2026 municipal city election. Frank Girardot and Connie Pritchard filed for Ward 1 alderman. Tyler Urban and Savannah Pritchard filed Ward 2 alderman. The city officers whose terms are expiring in April are Mayor Adam Bequette, Ward 1
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KANSAS CITY — The Missouri House of Representatives has been added to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee’s (DLCC) updated target map, as part of its 2026 strategy memo. Breaking the GOP supermajority in the Missouri House is crucial to deliver the Democratic leadership needed to fight for working families. The DLCC’s data shows that state
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Cecilia Mooney, the Elks Student of the Month for December from Ste. Genevieve High School. Cecilia is the daughter of John and Elaine Mooney. Cecilia’s scholastic honors include: being in the Top 10 Percent of her class, earning Summa Cum Laude and receiving the Algebra I award. Cecilia is Drum
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