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Spring cleaning not only involves your house, but also Missouri’s roadways. Part of the annual maintenance is repainting the lines on the road that have faded or been worn down by tires, rain and snow and snowplow blades. The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin striping operations and drivers will see slow-moving caravans of trucks

Missouri veterans and military advocates take suicide prevention training to expand resources in local communities. More than 25 Missouri veterans, family members and advocates from organizations that support the military community are launching a new Department of Mental Health (DMH) program to create a statewide network of certified suicide prevention trainers.  These individuals will gather

Home security systems often provide homeowners with peace of mind, and the sign in front of your residence provides a warning to would-be burglars. Unfortunately, door-to-door scammers or deceptive salespeople have been known to use alarm system sales and maintenance to take advantage of consumers. An unscrupulous door-to-door salesperson might stop by and warn you

By Nicole Galloway, CPA Missouri State Auditor When Missourians filed their taxes this year, they probably didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about money that had been held back from their paychecks. Since these withholding amounts hadn’t changed much before, why be concerned? It turns out there was reason to be worried. Over the

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s legislation supporting Missouri Task Force one passed the House today, moving the measure one step closer to law. The National Urban Search and Rescue Parity Act (H.R. 639) establishes clear policy allowing federal employees to serve on FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Forces. Hartzler’s bill clarifies a 2016 law which

by Phill Brooks As the Kansas City Star noted just before the legislature went on its spring break, it’s been a rough beginning for Missouri’s Republican governor. The Republican-controlled House sidelined Mike Parson’s idea for a state bond-issue debt to repair bridges. Republicans also have questioned his idea to provide scholarships to low and middle

Legislation would make it even more difficult to obtain broadband access in rural areas Citing the need to preserve a free and open internet, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler today voted against HR 1644, Democrat-led legislation which would impose new government restrictions on the internet, stifling investment and innovation, making it more difficult to expand broadband into

Governor Mike Parson makes a statement on Missouri Senate Action on Infrastructure. “During this year’s State of the State address, I called for the legislature to prioritize an infrastructure plan that would address critical infrastructure needs across our entire state without raising taxes. I appreciate the collaborative efforts by the Senate and the House on

The fourth in a series of leadership book discussions with the Republic Chamber of Commerce was held April 11 at the Greene County MU Extension office inside the Springfield Botanical Center. The discussion focused on “The Power of Habit” written by Charles Duhigg. According to this book, humans can operate on automatic pilot, performing complex

To the uninitiated, a morel does not have the most appetizing appearance. Its brain-like form looks like something out of a campy horror movie, and a morel’s neutral, earthy color doesn’t command much attention. From about late March to early May, however, foraging for these small mushrooms is serious business—a business so serious that many