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Federal judge, former SIU law professor to present Simonds lecture

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A former faculty member at Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School will reflect on his career and time at SIU Carbondale, and his current role as a federal judge in Washington, D.C., during a lecture on April 22.     Ryan T. Holte   Ryan T. Holte, a judge […]

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We’re halfway there – fight hunger with your local Girl Scouts

SPRINGFIELD – Troops of Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland are making a real difference in your communities through their 2025 Fighting Hunger campaign. But they still need your help!   Throughout April, local Girl Scout troops have been working hard to encourage your community to donate non-perishable food items to support local food banks

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Bestselling author April Henry visits PCMS

PERRYVILLE – New York Times bestselling author April Henry enthralled students when she spoke about her books and her research method. Ms. Henry visited Perry County Middle School, where her Young Adult mystery/thriller novels are the most checked-out books in the school library.   This visit was made possible through a partnership with school libraries

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Progress MO: Missouri Legislature passes bill allowing politicians to lie to voters

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Legislature today passed Senate Bill 22, a bold power grab that gives politicians ample opportunities to mislead and deceive voters at the ballot box. This legislation removes essential checks and balances in Missouri’s century-old initiative petition process and demonstrates the lengths to which Missouri politicians will go – including deceit

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — Police in Perryville have released the latest reports.   Property damage to city property was reported April 6th in the 400 block of West St. Joseph Street.   34-year-old Clement Naeger of Perryville was cited for allowing an animal to run at large in the 800 block of North Main Street April 7th.

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NFIB releases report detailing benefits of 20 percent Small Business Tax Deduction

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Missouri’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the benefits the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to Missouri if it is made permanent. The report also highlights that the 579,000 small businesses in Missouri could face significantly higher taxes if Congress does

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Missouri Jobs with Justice sends letter urging Gov. Kehoe to veto Senate Bill 22 to stop politicians from skewing ballot language and undermining election integrity

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Jobs with Justice sent a letter to Governor Kehoe today after the Missouri legislature voted yesterday to pass Senate Bill 22, a dangerous effort by politicians to block impartial courts from rewriting deceptive ballot language that is meant to confuse voters. This power grab by the legislature would give partisan politicians power to veto

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Missouri Brownfields Conference will be held in July

JEFFERSON CITY – The Brownfields track of the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Environmental Conference, referred to as the Missouri Brownfields Conference, is being hosted by the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP) Monday, July 14, at Margaritaville (Tan-Tar-A Resort) in Osage Beach. The Brownfields Conference is a venue that allows attendees to meet state and federal brownfield

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Jefferson College to host virtual ‘Come Back to School Night’

HILLSBORO – Jefferson College is inviting adults who are thinking about finishing a degree, starting a new path or just exploring their options to attend a Virtual Come Back to School Night on Monday, April 28, from 6-7:30 p.m.   The free event will be held online and features several short “Focus Hub” sessions via

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