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Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland 2023 Cookie Season is here early

SPRINGFIELD — Girl Scouts in the Missouri Heartland launched their Girl Scout Cookie season days before the national campaign   Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland kicked off the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Season last Saturday. YOU can support local Girl Scout entrepreneurs by purchasing your favorite cookies. This year the Raspberry Rally cookie will […]

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Governor fills four vacancies including Ste. Genevieve County Second District Commissioner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced appointments to fill three county office vacancies as well as new Office of Administration Division of Personnel Director. Alyssa Bish, of Columbia, was appointed as the Office of Administration Division of Personnel Director.   Ms. Bish has served as Director of Strategy and Leadership

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Human trafficking continues to plague Missouri travel corridors

JEFFERSON CITY—January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, marking the anniversary of the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. The Missouri Department of Transportation has joined forces with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement to combat the crime of human trafficking in the Show-Me State.   “Human trafficking remains

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Illinois Freedom Caucus says ‘Tyranny wins in the Legislature with passage of unconstitutional gun control bill’

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus has issued the following statement on the passage of Amendment 3 to SB 2226 (the latest version of House Bill 5855) which represents the most expansive gun control measure in the history of the state.   “Once again, we come to the end of the legislative session and

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Kueker’s Nursery donates to Perry County Military History Museum

PERRYVILLE – Kueker’s Nursery donates a portion of their November sale to the Perry County Military History Museum. Carlene Rauh, curator of the Perry County Military History Museum recently presented a “Certificate of Appreciation” to Brad Kueker, owner, and Madelyn Kueker, marketing director of Kueker’s Nursery and Landscaping for their generous donation to the Perry

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MSHP participates In human trafficking awareness initiative

JEFFERSON CITY — Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will participate in a five-day Human Trafficking Awareness initiative January 9-13, 2023. This initiative is a concentrated effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers, and the general public about human

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Recreational use marijuana update

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Heath and Senior Services reports there has been some confusion regarding the availability of personal cultivation applications. Drafters of Amendment 3 required that by Saturday, January 7, personal cultivation application forms and instructions be available on the DHSS website. It also required that by Feb. 6, DHSS must

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Resolve to make a difference in 2023 by volunteering with the American Red Cross

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The American Red Cross needs your help in 2023 and is asking individuals in Missouri and Arkansas to consider making a New Year’s resolution to become a volunteer in the local community by helping support the Red Cross mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering.   Locally, 2,600 people volunteer with

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