JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On November 5, Missouri voters approved Proposition A, amending Chapter 290 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to provide an increase to the state’s minimum wage. A minimum wage of $13.75 per hour will take effect on January 1, 2025, and a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour will take effect on […]
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SPRINGFIELD – Traveling. Shopping. Hosting family and friends. Taking some extra steps will help you to keep those activities festive. Otherwise, you might feel the stress of a stranded vehicle, cyber crime, or a home catastrophe. Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau said, “The holiday season can easily
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe has announced the appointment of Trevor Foley as Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC). Foley will continue to lead DOC after being sworn in as acting director in December 2023. “Acting Director Foley brings years of valuable experience to the Missouri Department of Corrections and
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people to discover nature through Eagle Days events and by watching bald eagles around the state. From December through February, Missouri’s winter eagle watching is spectacular. Because of Missouri’s big rivers, many lakes, and abundant wetlands, the Show-Me state is one of the leading
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JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has announced its Programs and Events for December 2024 Altenburg Branch The Altenburg Branch is located at 66 Poplar Street. Call (573) 824-5267 Christmas Party Saturday, December 14 at 9:30 am Join us for a great family event with story time, crafts and a visit from
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Just a week before the United States Supreme Court is slated to hear a case on a similar issue, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey landed a huge win following a two-week trial to defend a state law banning child mutilation. “The Court has left Missouri’s law banning child mutilation in place, a
By Jackie Dover Do you know one of my favorite things about Southeast Missouri? The ability to get almost anything through a drive thru. There is nothing better at the end of a long day, I’m tired and frustrated from a long day at work and I can cruise right up to a gas
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau is proud to join the global movement in raising awareness and taking action to end violence against women. This year’s 16 Days of Activism, under the banner “Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women,” runs from November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination
SPRINGFIELD, Ill- Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on Thanksgiving Day alone, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2022, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Cooking
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CHESTER – The minutes of the October 16th regular meeting and the November 14th special meeting have been released. October 16: October 16, 2024 Board Minutes November 14: November 14, 2024 Board Minutes
