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Ste. Genevieve seeks residents’ opinion on single residential trash service

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve is exploring the possibility of contracting with a single residential trash service provider.   According to a city official “This approach could help reduce wear and tear on city streets by limiting the number of collection trucks operating in neighborhoods, improve the City’s ability to address nuisance properties, provide consistent […]

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Schmitt cheers committee passage of his bipartisan ‘Protect College Sports Act’

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U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has released the following statement after his bipartisan Protect College Sports Act passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee with strong bipartisan support.   “We’re moving the ball down the field—our bipartisan Protect College Sports Act to fix the chaos in the current college sports system is heading to the Senate floor. Our

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Perry County clerk announces start of absentee voting for August primary election

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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County clerk’s office has announced absentee voting for the August 4, 2026 Primary Election in Perry County is now underway. Absentee voting will remain open through Monday, August 3 at 5:00 p.m. Voters may cast an absentee ballot in person at the Perry County Clerk’s Office, located in the Perry County

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MU Extension offers free July webinar on ‘woods for wildlife’

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will offer a three-part webinar series for landowners interested in improving their woods for wildlife.     Photo courtesy of Brian Schweiss.   The free series runs noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8-22, said Brian Schweiss, MU Extension sustainable forestry specialist.   “Many woodland acres set idle with minimal management,”

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Mo joins multi-state effort challenging California’s ‘Plastics Act’

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California’s Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. This lawsuit intends to stop costs from being passed on to consumers, making necessities

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City of Perryville reminds residents of fireworks law

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PERRYVILLE – The city of Perryville has released the following information regarding fireworks in the city.     Firework season is here! Please review these important safety tips and ordinance reminders before celebrating.   No person under the age of seventeen (17) years of age shall possess, discharge, ignite, or explode any article of fireworks

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Cannabis microbusiness application timeline announced

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will accept the third round of microbusiness license applications electronically, through the online registry portal from July 13-27, 2026. License issuance is expected to occur in December of this year. A current list of licensed microbusiness facilities can be found on the department’s website.     Microbusinesses are marijuana facility

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