Regional News

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – Commencement ceremonies for fall 2021 graduates at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are set to return to Banterra Center on Dec. 11. In an effort to keep graduates and their guests safe, two separate ceremonies – broken down by colleges and schools – are planned. Commencement will be compliant with […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) has begun receiving notification forms from licensed-exempt residential care facilities and applications for background checks from licensed and licensed-exempt residential care facilities and child placing agencies in response to House Bill (HB) 557. On July 14, Governor Mike Parson signed into law HB 557 to

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Lottery players won more than $90.5 million in total prizes in September – this includes winning Draw Games tickets sold and  winning Scratchers tickets claimed during the month. A Lotto player in Rock Hill won a $5.9 million jackpot on Sept. 1, becoming the largest jackpot winner of 2021 so far.

JEFFERSON CITY – On Friday, Governor Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Linn County on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from sunrise to sunset in honor of WWII Navy Sailor George Merton Gooch. “We lower the flags to say thank you to U.S. Navy Sailor George Gooch

The Washington political establishment just doesn’t understand Missouri. Missourians have felt the effects of COVID. Most of us have family, loved ones, friends, neighbors, or acquaintances who have had COVID. Those who have suffered it ourselves or watched a close family member suffer from it know what a serious disease it can be. But Missourians

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Agriculture today announced funding for processing of industrial hemp fiber. The Department will award grants of up to $200,000 for reimbursement of expenses associated with the expansion of processing capacity for industrial hemp fiber in Missouri. The Missouri General Assembly appropriated $700,000 to help build Missouri’s industrial hemp

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s securities division issued a cease and desist order against a Republic, Missouri hunting guide. Theodore Jay Eddings is required to show cause why civil penalties, restitution, costs and other administrative relief should not be imposed against him after several investors were allegedly defrauded. Between April 2017 and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, questioned witnesses regarding the importance of telehealth, highlighting how difficult it can be for medical professionals to acquire the credentials needed to practice telemedicine across state lines. Blunt noted that students are among

WASHINGTON – The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) of 2021 introduced by U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Martin Heinrich (N.M.) is gaining bipartisan momentum. The bill now has 29 cosponsors who are calling for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The landmark bipartisan bill will be among the largest,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today announced that his Office has obtained two consent judgments in Sunshine Law lawsuits launched earlier this year. The lawsuit against the Ray County Commission and the lawsuit against the City of Fairview were filed in April of 2021. “Enforcing and protecting the Sunshine Law is an