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Missouri archers invited to compete at new Open Outdoor 3D Archery Tournament Aug. 12 at Mark Twain Lake

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite young archers to compete at the new and exciting Open Outdoor 3D Archery Tournament Aug. 12 at Mark Twain Lake Archery Park in Monroe City. The event is a one-day, family-friendly fundraiser to support youth archery and outdoor

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MoDOT streamlines hay movement for drought relief to Missouri farmers and ranchers

JEFFERSON CITY – In response to Gov. Mike Parson’s declaration of a drought alert in more than half of Missouri’s counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation is offering a special overwidth hauling permit at no charge to help farmers and ranchers move hay as needed. Loads must be of legal height, length and weight.   Permits

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MoNASP archers excel at NASP Eastern National Tournament

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates the hundreds of students from Missouri’s National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) who competed in the 2023 Eastern National Bullseye and 3D Tournament. The competition was held May 11-13 in Louisville, KY.     A total of 14,079 archers submitted scores in the NASP

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Perry County Sheriff’s Office supports Mental Health Awarenss Month

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Sheriff’s Office recently joined the Community Counseling Center Foundation in support of Mental Health Awareness Month during May, displaying a yard sign which reads, “It’s Okay to NOT be Okay.”      The Sheriff’s Office will continue to support mental health awareness by promoting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryvile Police Department has released its latest reports.   23-year-old Perfecta M. Perez-Garcia of Old Appleton was cited for harassment at 3:30 p.m. June 5th in the 800 block of North Main Street.   A case of fraudulent use of a credit or debit device was reported June 9th. The incident was

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SIU prof: Strife at West Coast ports, I-95 collapse and more may strain supply chain

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. – Labor strife at 29 Pacific Coast sites stretching from California to Washington State, the collapse of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and other issues translate into a host of possible problems nationwide, including shipping delays, supply chain disruptions, higher prices and more, said Gregory D. DeYong, associate professor of operations management at Southern

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SIU’s McLeod Theater transforms into “The Bridges of Madison County” June 22-25

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A well-known story of passion and love will unfold next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale as the McLeod Summer Playhouse performs “The Bridges of Madison County.” SIU faculty David Dillard, left, and Susan Patrick Steinfeldt rehearse “The Bridges of Madison County,” which will be presented as part of

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Small business owners express great concern for future business conditions

JEFFERSON CITY  – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.4 points in May to 89.4, which is the 17th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. The last time the Index was at or above the average was in December 2021.   Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months declined one

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State of Missouri issues statement on recent global cyberattack

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri Office of Administration, Information Services and Technology Division (OA-ITSD), is investigating the potential impact to Missouri after a network of cyber criminals launched a global attack on private entities and multiple state governments. Based upon a release by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, this cyber-attack is

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