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Senator Schmitt calls for investigation into left-wing violence

WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Schmitt (R-MO) called on the Department of Justice to investigate left-wing political violence. The letter follows Attorney General Bondi’s commitment to Senator Schmitt earlier this week when asked about launching a probe into attacks by the left.   Senator Schmitt began: “Thank you for recently appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the Department of […]

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Perry Co. MU Extension offers free smartphone basics classes

PERRYVILLE, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension in Perry County is helping Perry County residents get more comfortable with their smartphones by offering two free classes. On Tuesday, November 4, the Extension office will host Android Phone Basics at 10 a.m., followed by iPhone Basics at 1:30 p.m.   Both sessions will be held at

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MSHP says have a safe and spooktacular Halloween 

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween.  It’s that time of year when young ghosts, vampires, clowns, and superheroes are out for their night of trick-or-treating. While some local events take place in large parking lots, many trick-or-treaters will be out

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   29-year-old Dakota C. Kasold of Perryville on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated at 10:47 p.m. Saturday in Jefferson County. He was released after being taken to the Festus Police Department.

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Lt. Governor David Wasinger highlights strength of Missouri tourism at Governor’s Conference on Tourism

LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Lt. Governor David Wasinger addressed state and local tourism leaders at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week, celebrating the Missourians who help make the state one of America’s top travel destinations. Drawing on his small-town roots in Hannibal — home of Mark Twain and the Mississippi River — Wasinger

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Legion Lake restroom, pavilion are still under construction

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Commission wants to make sure visitors to the Legion Lake understand the pavilion and restroom are not ready for use.   At its October 6th meeting (the most recent meeting for which minutes are available), the commission ask Building and Grounds employee Bryan Lorenz to post signs indicating both are

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IDOA launches new CPRG-Climate Smart Agriculture Program

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) have announced $67 million in funding to offer cost-share/financial incentives to producers and landowners who will implement no-till or strip-till starting in the fall of 2025.   The intent of the program is to promote the implementation of no-till

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Highway 67 crash results in minor injuries for 80-year-old Perryville woman

JEFFERSON CITY – An 80-year-old  Perryville woman received minor injuries in a traffic crash Sunday morning on Highway 67 in Butler County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center by ambulance.   The patrol’s accident report states the woman was the driver of a 2017

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