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House Republican Leader Tony McCombie continues push for ethics reform amid Mapes verdict

SAVANNA, ILL – In light of the guilty verdict handed to Tim Mapes, former right-hand man of criminally charged ex-House Speaker Mike Madigan, House Republican Leader Tony McCombie is pressing for greater ethics laws in the Illinois House.   “As the tangled web of corruption has unraveled in federal court, reform efforts in the statehouse […]

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General Mills to expand in Joplin, investing $48 million and creating 47 jobs

JOPLIN, Mo. — General Mills, a leading global food manufacturer, announced today that it will expand in Joplin, investing $48 million and creating 47 new jobs at its frozen dough plant location. The company’s expansion will increase its manufacturing and packaging capacity to meet increased demand and product innovation from foodservice customers. Construction is underway and

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Gas prices ease ahead of Labor Day, but unexpected surge remains possible

DALLAS — GasBuddy, a PDI company and the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on fuel, today released its annual Labor Day travel forecast, predicting the average price of gas in the U.S. on Labor Day weekend will fall gently to $3.75 per gallon, virtually identical to what motorists experienced

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Buy native trees and shrubs from MDC State Forest Nursery

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Need trees and shrubs for your landscape? Go native with tree and shrub seedlings from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of private property.   MDC’s George O. White State Forest

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Missouri native who joined the U.S. Navy, fought in World War II and was missing in action for decades, will now be laid to rest

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – A Missouri native who joined the U.S. Navy and was shot down over Palau during World War II, will be buried on Sept. 11, in Mission Memorial Park Cemetery, Seaside, Calif. near where his family now resides in Modesto, Calif.     According to information provided by the Navy Personnel Command Public

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Ste Genevieve Museum Learning Center announces September events

STE. GENEVIEVE – The museum’s homeschool Wednesday lessons are back.   Lessons will be scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month and will take place in the Theater Room at 10:30.   September 6th’s lesson is “A Badlands Fossil Find” and September 20th’s lesson is “Missouri Symbol Fun.”   Reservations are not

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Results of cannabis microbusiness license lottery announced

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has posted the results of the random lottery drawing to award microbusiness licenses to applicants.   This is the first of three separate rounds of microbusiness licenses to be awarded, per Article XIV, Section 2.   More than 1,600 applicants applied between July 27-Aug. 10.

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