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Streetwork, water service interruption planned for part of Ste. Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve announced Wednesday morning that on Monday, August 28, Jokerst, Inc. will complete repairs on Cedar Lane, from 4th Street to Cherry Street, and from Cedar Lane, down Rozier Street to Park Drive.   The water will be shut off to those streets beginning at 6 a.m. until

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   29-year-old Shakendra S. Marr of Memphis, Tenn. at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Memphis for aggravated assault. She was being held without bond in the Ste. Genevieve County

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MSHP provides synopsis of several new laws effective August 28, 2023

August 24, 2023JEFFERSON CITY – Several laws related to public safety go into effect August 28, 2023. A synopsis of sections related to public safety follows: SENATE BILL 28 To read the truly agreed to and finally passed version of Senate Bill 28 in its entirety, follow this link: https://senate.mo.gov/23info/pdf-bill/tat/SB28.pdf PATROL RECORDS (Section 43.253 RSMo)

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Mo Attorney General puts St. Louis City mayor on notice after her announcement to target gun rights

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones on notice that her office‘s proposed legislation would violate Missourians’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms.   In his letter, Attorney General Bailey notes, “’Our state constitution guarantees that the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms

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Missouri Vietnam Wall Run is September 15 and 16

PERRYVILLE – The fifth annual statewide motorcycle ride to the Vietnam Sister Wall in Perryville, Missouri will begin in at least three locations:   Springfield, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; and Olney, Illinois.   This event is hosted by Veterans in Defense of Liberty’s Cav Div. Liberty Riders of America. http://www.vidolamerica.com/ This event is held annually the

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Illinois 4 in Mascoutah closing at rail crossing Sept. 5

COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that repairs by the Norfolk Southern Railway Company to a crossing on Illinois 4, between Interstate 64 and Illinois 161 in Mascoutah will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 6 a.m.   A posted detour will be in place to safely

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Commentary: Feeling the Pulse of Agriculture at the State Fair 

Commentary: Feeling the Pulse of Agriculture at the State Fair  The 2023 Missouri State Fair was another one for the books, with a record number of exhibitors and new all-time highs in the Sale of Champions. From the livestock shows to the carnival rides, the concerts, fair food, and everything in between, there was something

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