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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recognizes outstanding volunteers

GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois presented the Thanks Badge and Honor Pin to outstanding volunteers at the annual Recognition of Excellence awards ceremony. Mary Armes from West Frankfort, Jodie Herbstritt from Belleville, and Debbie Parker from Robinson were awarded the Thanks Badge while Amy Huller from Belleville was

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Cannabis products produced by Nodaway Holdings recalled

JEFFERSON CITY— The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) issued a marijuana product recall today for marijuana products sold to dispensary licensees by manufacturing licensee, Nodaway Holdings LLC , MAN000086 . Pursuant to 19 CSR 100-1.100(4)(P), DCR may issue a public notice of recall where marijuana product presents a potential threat to health and safety.

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EPA Region 7 celebrates 100 days with 100 Environmental Actions in the Heartland and across the nation 

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump’s First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials clean up after the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, the announcement of major actions to combat PFAS contamination,

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EPA strategy seeks to protect endangered species from insecticides

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final Insecticide Strategy that identifies practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibility for pesticide users and growers. The Strategy identifies mitigations aimed at protecting more than 900 species listed by the U.S. Fish and

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois present Mary Anne Hopper with Heart of Gold Award

GLEN CARBON, ILL – Distinguished volunteer Mary Anne Hopper from Waterloo has been honored with the annual Heart of Gold Award by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. This prestigious award recognizes the tremendous long-term impact a volunteer has had on girls and adults in his or her community through Girl Scouts, and it is the

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Governor Kehoe orders Capitol Dome lighted blue in honor of fallen law enforcement officers

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In honor of Missouri’s fallen law enforcement officers, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome and Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial to shine blue beginning at sunset on Friday, May 2, 2025, until sunrise on Sunday, May 4, 2025.  “The Missouri Capitol dome will shine blue this weekend as we honor and remember

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