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Senator Brian Williams applauds the long overdue release of Lamar Johnson

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JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, issued the following statement regarding the release of wrongly convicted Lamar Johnson:   “Today, an innocent man will finally walk free after 28 years of imprisonment, injustice and an inexcusable failure by our state to correct its mistakes.   “When we passed Senate Bills 53 & […]

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Dieterich Bank food and hygiene item collection underway

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CHESTER – Dieterich Bank is hosting a food and hygiene item drive for the Chester High School Food Pantry. The Chester Branch will be accepting nonperishable food items, such as, cereal, Pop Tarts, popcorn, granola bars, Chef Boyardee ravioli and easy mac n cheese. Additionally, we are accepting hygiene items for boys and girls, such

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Eastern Missouri Gold Award Girl Scouts awarded Changemaker Scholarships

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ST. LOUIS – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is pleased to announce the award of $5,000 higher education scholarships to three regional Gold Award Girl Scouts. Coumba Diallo, Mira Iyer and Gracie Steinmeyer will be recognized at the Girl Scout Council’s signature fundraiser, Dessert First, on Thursday, February 23. Tickets are still available, and all

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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association welcomes new board members

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has named three new members to its Board of Directors as the association continues to build on its strong record of leadership on behalf of manufacturers across the state.   “The addition of these talented leaders to our board will allow us to better serve our members

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Jefferson College schedules Black History Month presentation

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HILLSBORO – In honor of Black History Month, the Jefferson College Black Student Union, Diversity Committee, and Library will host an interactive presentation by Dr. Treasure Shields Redmon titled “None of Us Are Free Until All of Us Are Free – The Life and Activism of Fannie Lou Hamer.” The free program will be held

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joins move to block FDA’s unlawful rule allowing for abortion pills in the mail

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to enforce the laws as written and protect women and children, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed an amicus brief in a highly watched lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration for their unlawful role in creating a regime of abortion by mail. Twenty-two other Republican attorneys general also oppose

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