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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   23-year-old Thomas Clerk of Perryville was charged with DWI following a traffic stop on Perry County Road 799 near Perry County Lake at 2:31 a.m. June 28th.   37-year-old John R. Laviolette of Festus was charged with failure to register a motor vehicle […]

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Hawley expands Postal Service investigation, questions retention of New York consultants

WASHINGTON — Last Thursday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expanded his investigation into the United States Postal Service (USPS) after Postmaster General David Steiner refused to provide answers for the terrible postal service in Missouri. Senator Hawley questioned USPS’ apparent retention of a New York consulting firm while Missourians’ mail delivery lags, despite Congress passing thePostal Service Reform Act in 2022 to equip

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Hawley demands accountability from Meta for retaliatory lawfare treatment of whistleblower

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding his company’s vile treatment of whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams. Ms. Wynn-Williams testified to Senator Hawley’s subcommittee last year that Meta worked with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to silence CCP critics on Meta’s platforms. In retaliation, Meta has moved to gag Ms.

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FEMA sends $16.6 million to help communities in Mo, elsewhere recover from recent disasters and strengthen their resilience

KANSAS CITY – On Monday FEMA announced the approval of more than $16.6 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.   These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover to rebuild more resilient, safer communities and protect infrastructure from future

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District 32 to hold Prop K.I.D.S. events ahead of Aug. 4 election

PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 will host two more opportunities for community members to learn more about the Proposition K.I.D.S. ballot measure prior to the Aug. 4 Primary Election.   Prop K.I.D.S. Community Engagement6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 22Perry Park Center Theatre   Superintendent Dr. Fara Jones will provide a brief presentation about

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Bryant’s Bulletin: July 15, 2026

Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant Sen. Bryant, Rep. Severin’s Utility Bill Transparency Law Signed by Governor Legislation sponsored by State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) to provide Illinois consumers with greater transparency about charges and fees appearing on their monthly electric bills has been signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. House Bill 5524 requires the

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Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 7 – August 9

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7, and runs through midnight on Sunday, August 9. During this time, certain purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax.  During this

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