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U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), chairman of the Senate appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Education, today announced that the omnibus appropriations bill restores eligibility for year-round Pell Grants. This measure would provide an estimated 20,000 students at Missouri colleges and universities who take classes year-round an additional $1,650 per year, on average, to

This second of two in-district work weeks included the final event of my Drug-Free Missouri anti-drug initiative, an event with the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, a visit to Windsor, a talk with students in Camden County, and a chance to congratulate the MO-4 winner of the Congressional Art Competition. Lebanon High School hosted

U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Bob Casey (Pa.) announced they have re-introduced the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act, which makes the current adoption tax credit fully refundable. Making the tax credit fully refundable will ensure that more families can benefit from this critical support. “Millions of children in our country and around the world

Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Friday morning in Kansas City. Also present was Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn and representatives from the Missouri agriculture industry. “Secretary Perdue and I share a common background having been raised on a family farm, running our own small businesses,

The Cedar County Commission met Monday, April 24, 2017. Present were – Marlon Collins, presiding commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, northern commissioner; Robert Foster, southern commissioner; Peggy Kenney, county clerk. Minutes from April 17, 2017, Commission meeting were approved. Met with Road & Bridge supervisor. W.D. Sietz reported 1101 Rd north of 300 Rd was in need

The St. Clair County Commission met Wednesday, March 8, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner; Leroy Strope, north commissioner; Gerald Williams, south commissioner and Marian McCaslin, administrative assistant present. Consensus was to change Road and Bridge hours and work week effective March 13, 2017, to four days per week, Monday through Thursday, 10 hours per day,

The following felonies have been filed in Cedar County: Kyle Isaac Dawes, Stockton, property damage 1st  4/15 Victoria Dailey, El Dorado Springs, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid  4/23 James Robert Willmore, El Dorado Springs, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid  x 2 

The following felonies have been filed in St Clair County: Kristen N Underwood, Greenville, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less  marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid  3/16 Jayme E Boyd, Osceola, property damage 1st  4/9 Leroy J Covey, Schell City, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less  marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid  4/12 Chelsea R Schussler, Montrose,

In the case of all arrests, it must be remembered that the charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.    NOTE: Anyone having information concerning any alleged crimes are encouraged to contact the police department at 876-TIPS (8477) April 24 – Officers responded to 1005 East