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15th Annual BioBlitz and National Prairie Day June 6, 7

SEDALIA—The public is invited to a free weekend of learning and fun at the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s 15th Annual Prairie BioBlitz and National Prairie Day at MPF’s Lordi Marker Prairie near Sedalia, Missouri on June 6 and 7, 2026.    Join fellow prairie enthusiasts of all ages for an afternoon or a weekend exploration of […]

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$1.4 million in grants go to volunteer fire departments

JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Public Safety has awarded a total of $1.455 million to 108 fire departments across the state to bolster the firefighting capabilities of small volunteer departments that provide critical protection to their rural communities. The Missouri Volunteer Fire Department Grant provided up to $15,000 for the purchase of equipment to small

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Missourians join NO on 3 to rally against politicians’ New Abortion Ban, Amendment 3

By  NO on 3, Stop the Ban Coalition JEFFERSON CITY — The NO on 3, Stop the Ban coalition kicked off the campaign to defeat the new Amendment 3 with a launch video and a virtual rally reminding Missourians that the politician-referred Amendment 3 would overturn the voter-approved Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment, remove protections

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Steelville native Kaden Sparrow earns academic honors at Missouri Military Academy

MEXICO, Mo. – Kaden Sparrow of Steelville, IL recently earned membership into Delta Phi academic honor society and the Academic Fourragere Award at Missouri Military Academy (MMA). Sparrow recently completed the 12th grade at MMA.   An honor society established at MMA in May 1929 under the guidance of Major Marquess Wallace, Delta Phi fosters

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office responds to criticism following congressional visit to the county jail

STE. GENEVIEVE –  The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement following a visit to the county jail facility by members of Congress and a follow-up news conference before some members of the media. The facility is used to house ICE detainees as well as regular jail inmates. The congressional visitors expressed concern

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission issues statement of support for the sheriff

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission has issued the following statement of support for the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office which has been targeted recently by members of Congress and community members for having issues with food, medical care, and sleeping accommodations.   The three commissioners RandyRuzicka, Cory Ford and Mark Marberry all

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen meets

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular session Thursday. Aldermen Joseph “Joe” Prince was absent. Control-click on the time stamp following each item to go directly to that point in the video Ste. Genevieve Tourism Director Aaron Smith and Ronnie Rayfield spoke about the community’s U.S. 250 Celebration plans. 0:57

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Missouri’s Hot Weather Law goes into effect today

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission reminds consumers that Missouri’s Hot Weather Law will be in effect today(June 1) through September 30.   The law was created to protect residential customers of investor-owned utilities from having their electric or natural gas service disconnected due to non-payment when electricity or natural gas is

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