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Commentary: Agritourism Cultivates Growth for Missouri Farmers

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By Davin Althoff, Chief Administrative Officer for Missouri Farm Bureau.   Agritourism—the intersection of agriculture and tourism—has become a vital part of the rural economy in Missouri and the United States. According to the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture, U.S. farms and ranches generated an impressive $1.26 billion in agritourism income, marking a 12.4% increase […]

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Chester’s Jared Landeros adds another hat to his already busy schedule

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Landeros balances college, Air Force Reserves and is now the area’s newest Realtor By Jim Beers CHESTER – Jared Landeros of Chester is well known in his hometown of Chester, Illinois for his athletic ability, ethics and hard work as a Chester High School YellowJacket athlete. Since his graduation from CHS in 2022, however, he

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Chester City Council meets tonight

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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 7, 2025             I.            CALL TO ORDER                                                             II.           

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Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee meets this evening in special session

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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee meets this evening at 5:p.m. in special session.   The meeting will be held in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:     NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY

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Buy Missouri State Fair tickets in Advance and save

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SEDALIA – Missouri State Fair advance adult admission and carnival tickets are on sale now! These tickets are valid on any day of the 2025 State Fair and offer great savings, but don’t wait! All advance tickets must be purchased by Aug. 6. Tickets available for advance purchase include: $12 Advance Adult Fair Admission $15 value Available at comnow through

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Busiest roadside mowing period underway now in Illinois

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Schedule timed to protect pollinators; stay alert for workers, equipment SPRINGFIELD – With peak roadside mowing season underway, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to slow down, proceed with caution and pay extra attention when encountering equipment and personnel. In keeping with the recent practice of timing operations to preserve and promote pollinator

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Attorney General Bailey secures privacy protections in sale of 23andMe to nonprofit entity

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that as part of a multistate coalition, his office has secured substantial privacy protections for consumers as part of the approved sale of 23andMe to a nonprofit medical research organization. “I am proud Missouri helped lead the charge to prevent 23andMe from auctioning off Missourians’

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