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Craig Fishel named chair of Mo. House Committee on Consent and House Procedure

JEFFERSON CITY — State Rep. Craig Fishel will become the new chair of the House Consent and House Procedure Committee. Fishel was named to the post by Speaker Rob Vescovo prior to the start of the 2022 legislative session. Vescovo said Fishel’s background as a small business owner and as a member of the Springfield […]

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Delta Leadership Network partners with Feeding America to help those impacted by the “Quad-State Tornado”

CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced today that the Delta Leadership Network (DLN) is partnering with Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland and Feeding America National Organization to help those impacted by the “Quad-State Tornado” and numerous thunderstorms last Friday evening. Monetary donations will be collected and tracked by Feeding America, who will then

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MDC reports 14,896 deer harvested during antlerless portion

JEFFERSON CITY – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 14,896 deer during the antlerless portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 4-12.   Top harvest counties were Callaway with 467 deer harvested, Pike with 376, and Morgan with 354. Perry County hunters harvested 179 deer:

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Mo Lottery: More than $86.3 Million in prizes won in November

JEFFERSON CITY — During the month of November, Missouri Lottery players won more than $6.1 million in prizes of $1,000 or more. Missouri Lottery players won more than $86.3 million in total prizes in November – this includes winning Draw Games tickets sold and winning Scratchers tickets claimed during the month. A player who purchased

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DNC issues statement on deadly tornadoes in Central U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday night, tornadoes devastated the Central United States. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement in response: “I’m truly heartbroken to hear of the tragic losses in Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee last night. We are with you, and send our deepest condolences to the victims and their families. While

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Driver examination stations will be closed statewide on December holidays

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Friday, December 24, 2021, in observance of Christmas. Normal operations will resume on Monday, December 27, 2021. Friday, December 31, 2021, in observance of New Year’s Day.

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