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Senator Bryant applauds executive order supporting American coal and energy security

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s new executive orders aimed at revitalizing the American coal industry:   “President Trump’s executive action is welcome news for Southern Illinois and working families across the country. For too […]

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Sarah Ann Steibel joins The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

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BATON ROUGE, LA — Sarah Ann Steibel of Ruma, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at McKendree University. Steibel is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each

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Red Bud, Illinois woman hurt in Jefferson County, Missouri crash

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JEFFERSON CITY — A 48-year-old Red Bud woman suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash in Jefferson County, Mo. Wednesday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Mercy Hospital South.   The patrol says the crash happened when the woman’s 2024 Mazda CX5 was struck in the rear by

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Pritzker announces funding to save historic Golconda building

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GOLCONDA – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $41,500 in funding to support Main Street Golconda’s efforts to save the historic Sweetwater Saloon. Following Main Street Golconda’s pleas for emergency aid, Governor Pritzker called the organizers to offer his assistance and coordinate a grant funding opportunity to

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New procedures affect CDL medical certificates

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Beginning April 21, 2025, the Department of Revenue will implement new procedures established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that pertain to the Medical Examiner Certificate (MEC) required for some commercial driver license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders in the state.   To prepare for implementation, online MEC update

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Missouri House committee denies testimony of more than 70 Missourians traveling across the state

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Abortion Action Missouri JEFFERSON CITY –  On Wednesday, April 9th, the House Committee on Children and Families held a public hearing on the latest attack on Amendment 3, HJR 73. More than 70 Missourians from all across the state traveled hours, took off work, arranged childcare, and spent their hard earned money on gas to

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MDC reminds turkey hunters to utilize interactive online resource for up-to-date zone closures

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds turkey hunters that they cannot take wildlife, except waterfowl, when river levels exceed specified limits on local river gauges in certain flood-prone areas in southeast Missouri. As of April 9, all regulatory flood zones – not including Scott County – are closed to all hunting, excluding waterfowl.

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MDC reminds people to ‘Be BearWise’ to avoid conflicts with black bears

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people that Missouri is home to an estimated 1,000+ black bears with most being in the southern part of the state. As spring gets underway, these magnificent mammals leave their winter dens in search of food. MDC reminds Missourians to “Be BearWise.” MDC reminds people

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