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Attorney General Bailey announces $35 million settlement with leasing company Tempoe, LLC

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The investigation revealed that Tempoe’s marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to believe they were signing up for an installment plan or […]

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Alexis Ritter named Rotary Student of the Month at Valle Catholic

STE. GENEVIEVE – Alexis Ritter is the September Rotary Student of the Month at Valle Catholic High School in Ste. Genevieve. Alexis is the daughter of  Shane and Carrie Ritter. Her academic awards include: Second place Annual Catholic Appeal Stewardship Essay, Top 10 in class Sophomore and Freshman year, Top 5 GPA in World History

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A project update from the Citizens Electric engineering team

From the Citizens Electric Corporation website PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation is part of an exciting future full of potential for its members.  Major changes on the horizon will dramatically reshape the electric industry, and electric cooperatives have the flexibility and adaptability to capitalize on the moment.  A long-range plan that outlines the cooperative’s vision

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Ste. Genevieve County man sentenced to serve 108 months in federal prison for receipt of Child Pornography

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Timothy Ray White, age 61, was sentenced to serve 108 months in federal prison for the offense of Receipt of Child Pornography.   White appeared for his sentencing hearing today before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape

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Spotted skunk won’t be placed on Endangered Species list

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a not-warranted 12-month finding on a petition to list the plains spotted skunk under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).   Using the best available science, the FWS conducted a species status assessment to inform the listing determination and found that the species is not

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Public meetings, birds and storytelling programs planned for southeast Missouri state parks

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 19, 2023 – Missouri’s state parks and historic sites have several events planned for guests, ranging from public meetings to interpretive programs.   Saturday, Sept. 23: Public Meeting at Big Oak Tree State ParkPark representatives invite the public to a town hall-style meeting at 11 a.m. at the park’s picnic shelter.

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Perryville Police reports

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports of arrests.   51-year-old Gary J. Ferguson was arrested on a fugitive warrant September 7th. Police say they were called to the area of Breeze Drive

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Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys stands up for the rule of law in Afghanistan

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – August 15th marked the two-year anniversary of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. The Taliban’s “victory” and the collapse of the Afghan democratic government was swift.   In less than 24 hours, the U.S. had evacuated its citizens, contractors, and military personnel, leaving behind more than 3,000 Afghan prosecutors who were trained

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